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Doctoral (Research)-11% vs national median161 grads tracked

Business, Management, Marketing, and Related Support Services at Southern Illinois University at Carbondale

Ranked 40th of 58 doctoral (research) programs in Business, Management, Marketing, and Related Support Services by 5-year earnings.

Median · 1 year out
$133,740
middle 50%: $106,985 – $160,806
Median · 5 years out
$146,060
middle 50%: $127,056 – $173,584
Median · 10 years out
$157,775
middle 50%: $140,743 – $185,459

Salary trajectory

Median earnings vs the national median for Business, Management, Marketing, and Related Support Services (doctoral (research)) graduates.

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

Graduates of Southern Illinois University at Carbondale's doctoral (research) program in Business, Management, Marketing, and Related Support Services earn a median $133,740 one year after graduating, rising to $157,775 by year ten. Five years out, earnings run 11% below the national median of $163,341 for this field, ranking 40th of 58 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
2.4 yrs
≈ $2,489 total interest

Same major at other universities

University of Cincinnati
$155,297 · 5 yrs out
University of Texas at Arlington
$154,179 · 5 yrs out
University of Alabama
$153,932 · 5 yrs out
State University of New York at Buffalo
$153,130 · 5 yrs out
Purdue University
$152,803 · 5 yrs out
Kent State University
$150,471 · 5 yrs out
University of Illinois Chicago
$143,939 · 5 yrs out
Cleveland State University
$143,232 · 5 yrs out
Texas Tech University
$142,605 · 5 yrs out
University of Toledo
$142,291 · 5 yrs out
University of Wisconsin - Milwaukee
$141,539 · 5 yrs out
University of North Carolina -Greensboro
$138,999 · 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
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
Industrial Production Technologies/Technicians (Bachelor's)
$93,359 · 5 yrs out

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