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Master's-23% vs national median2,031 grads tracked

Health Professions and Related Programs at Southern Illinois University at Carbondale

Ranked 199th of 268 master's programs in Health Professions and Related Programs by 5-year earnings.

Median · 1 year out
$69,823
middle 50%: $51,144 – $98,467
Median · 5 years out
$77,179
middle 50%: $57,598 – $109,400
Median · 10 years out
$82,703
middle 50%: $60,304 – $105,142

Salary trajectory

Median earnings vs the national median for Health Professions and Related Programs (master's) graduates.

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

Graduates of Southern Illinois University at Carbondale's master's program in Health Professions and Related Programs earn a median $69,823 one year after graduating, rising to $82,703 by year ten. Five years out, earnings run 23% below the national median of $100,614 for this field, ranking 199th of 268 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.

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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
≈ $5,087 total interest

Same major at other universities

Minnesota State University, Mankato
$77,796 · 5 yrs out
University of Alabama
$77,598 · 5 yrs out
Virginia Polytechnic Institute & State University
$77,587 · 5 yrs out
University of Texas at Dallas
$77,544 · 5 yrs out
Portland State University
$77,524 · 5 yrs out
University of South Dakota
$77,188 · 5 yrs out
Colorado State University
$76,749 · 5 yrs out
University of West Georgia
$75,781 · 5 yrs out
State University of New York at New Paltz
$75,771 · 5 yrs out
University of Montana (The)
$75,356 · 5 yrs out
Fitchburg State University
$74,457 · 5 yrs out
Stephen F Austin State University
$74,457 · 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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