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Bachelor's-9% vs national median925 grads tracked

Accounting and Related Services at Southern Illinois University at Carbondale

Ranked 170th of 310 bachelor's programs in Accounting and Related Services by 5-year earnings.

Median · 1 year out
$45,499
middle 50%: $33,815 – $58,542
Median · 5 years out
$70,658
middle 50%: $54,494 – $86,042
Median · 10 years out
$86,516
middle 50%: $63,214 – $117,486

Salary trajectory

Median earnings vs the national median for Accounting and Related Services (bachelor's) graduates.

This program (median)National median, same major & degreeMiddle 50% of graduates

Graduates of Southern Illinois University at Carbondale's bachelor's program in Accounting and Related Services earn a median $45,499 one year after graduating, rising to $86,516 by year ten. Five years out, earnings run 9% below the national median of $77,293 for this field, ranking 170th of 310 reporting programs.

Source: U.S. Census Bureau PSEO, release V4.13.0 2025Q4. Earnings are for graduates working in covered states; figures are medians in nominal dollars.

Will the degree pay for itself?

Drag the sliders — payback uses this program's actual salary curve.

Assumes a 6.5% APR loan and this program's median salary trajectory (interpolated between years 1, 5 and 10).

Paid off in
6.1 yrs
≈ $7,058 total interest

Same major at other universities

Wright State University
$71,267 · 5 yrs out
Radford University
$70,992 · 5 yrs out
Texas Woman's University
$70,951 · 5 yrs out
Eastern Illinois University
$70,826 · 5 yrs out
Winona State University
$70,772 · 5 yrs out
Kent State University
$70,701 · 5 yrs out
East Carolina University
$70,621 · 5 yrs out
Northeastern State University
$70,502 · 5 yrs out
University of Minnesota - Crookston
$70,257 · 5 yrs out
CUNY Lehman College
$70,204 · 5 yrs out
Liberty University
$70,094 · 5 yrs out
Angelo State University
$70,012 · 5 yrs out

Other majors at Southern Illinois University at Carbondale

Health Professions and Related Programs (Doctorate)
$183,045 · 5 yrs out
Medicine (Doctorate)
$183,045 · 5 yrs out
Business, Management, Marketing, and Related Support Services (Doctorate)
$146,060 · 5 yrs out
Fire Protection (Bachelor's)
$128,910 · 5 yrs out
Engineering (Doctorate)
$128,254 · 5 yrs out
Computer and Information Sciences and Support Services (Master's)
$112,207 · 5 yrs out
Engineering (Master's)
$110,141 · 5 yrs out
Mining and Mineral Engineering (Bachelor's)
$98,560 · 5 yrs out
Computer Engineering (Bachelor's)
$97,955 · 5 yrs out
Engineering/Engineering-Related Technologies/Technicians (Master's)
$97,921 · 5 yrs out
Education (Doctorate)
$95,779 · 5 yrs out
Electrical, Electronics, and Communications Engineering (Bachelor's)
$95,729 · 5 yrs out

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