Master's-7% vs national median1,133 grads tracked
Engineering at Southern Illinois University at Carbondale
Ranked 80th of 126 master's programs in Engineering by 5-year earnings.
Median · 1 year out
$72,379
middle 50%: $54,280 – $88,949
Median · 5 years out
$110,141
middle 50%: $90,164 – $132,649
Median · 10 years out
$137,735
middle 50%: $111,837 – $169,770
Salary trajectory
Median earnings vs the national median for Engineering (master's) graduates.
This program (median)National median, same major & degreeMiddle 50% of graduates
Engineering master's graduates at Southern Illinois University earn $72k in their first year. Earnings reach $110k after five years and $138k after a decade.
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.
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Paid off in
4 yrs
≈ $4,407 total interest
Same major at other universities
University of Missouri - Kansas City
$110,877 · 5 yrs out
Pennsylvania State University (The)
$110,830 · 5 yrs out
Ohio University
$110,763 · 5 yrs out
University of North Texas
$110,650 · 5 yrs out
Oregon State University
$110,634 · 5 yrs out
Colorado School of Mines
$110,609 · 5 yrs out
State University of New York at Buffalo
$109,745 · 5 yrs out
Southern Illinois University Edwardsville
$109,392 · 5 yrs out
West Virginia University
$109,203 · 5 yrs out
Wright State University
$108,785 · 5 yrs out
University of Texas at San Antonio
$107,993 · 5 yrs out
Louisiana State University & Agricultural & Mechanical College
$107,906 · 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
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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