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Bachelor's+1% vs national median147 grads tracked

Engineering Technologies/Technicians, General at Southern Illinois University at Carbondale

Ranked 8th of 21 bachelor's programs in Engineering Technologies/Technicians, General by 5-year earnings.

Median · 1 year out
$63,742
middle 50%: $42,319 – $74,464
Median · 5 years out
$83,179
middle 50%: $65,986 – $98,253
Median · 10 years out
$101,595
middle 50%: $84,053 – $121,802

Salary trajectory

Median earnings vs the national median for Engineering Technologies/Technicians, 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 Engineering Technologies/Technicians, General earn a median $63,742 one year after graduating, rising to $101,595 by year ten. Five years out, earnings run 1% above the national median of $82,300 for this field, ranking 8th of 21 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
4.8 yrs
≈ $5,305 total interest

Same major at other universities

West Texas A&M University
$92,521 · 5 yrs out
Miami University
$89,631 · 5 yrs out
Kennesaw State University
$85,925 · 5 yrs out
Bemidji State University
$84,529 · 5 yrs out
Southeastern Louisiana University
$84,494 · 5 yrs out
Northern Illinois University
$83,920 · 5 yrs out
University of Central Missouri
$82,831 · 5 yrs out
Southwestern Oklahoma State University
$82,300 · 5 yrs out
West Virginia University - Institute of Technology
$81,671 · 5 yrs out
Western Illinois University
$81,320 · 5 yrs out
Texas State University
$80,842 · 5 yrs out
University of Wisconsin - Stout
$80,581 · 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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