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Bachelor's-2% vs national median458 grads tracked

Agriculture, General at Southern Illinois University at Carbondale

Ranked 15th of 38 bachelor's programs in Agriculture, General by 5-year earnings.

Median · 1 year out
$46,620
middle 50%: $36,105 – $57,699
Median · 5 years out
$59,669
middle 50%: $47,448 – $75,403
Median · 10 years out
$68,333
middle 50%: $53,754 – $90,062

Salary trajectory

Median earnings vs the national median for Agriculture, General (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 Agriculture, General earn a median $46,620 one year after graduating, rising to $68,333 by year ten. Five years out, earnings run 2% below the national median of $60,696 for this field, ranking 15th of 38 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?

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

Paid off in
6.8 yrs
≈ $7,630 total interest

Same major at other universities

South Dakota State University
$61,138 · 5 yrs out
Western Illinois University
$60,998 · 5 yrs out
Tarleton State University
$60,837 · 5 yrs out
Purdue University
$60,766 · 5 yrs out
Texas A&M University - Kingsville
$60,696 · 5 yrs out
Texas Tech University
$60,045 · 5 yrs out
University of Missouri - Columbia
$58,734 · 5 yrs out
Texas A&M University - Commerce
$58,609 · 5 yrs out
Southern Utah University
$58,574 · 5 yrs out
Oregon State University
$58,340 · 5 yrs out
West Texas A&M University
$57,341 · 5 yrs out
McNeese State University
$56,754 · 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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