Bachelor's-3% vs national median100 grads tracked
Physiology, Pathology and Related Sciences at Southern Illinois University at Carbondale
Ranked 16th of 27 bachelor's programs in Physiology, Pathology and Related Sciences by 5-year earnings.
Median · 1 year out
$31,227
middle 50%: $23,193 – $56,877
Median · 5 years out
$63,157
middle 50%: $41,019 – $79,221
Median · 10 years out
$90,499
middle 50%: $64,402 – $158,657
Salary trajectory
Median earnings vs the national median for Physiology, Pathology and Related Sciences (bachelor's) graduates.
This program (median)National median, same major & degreeMiddle 50% of graduates
Physiology and Pathology graduates earn a median of $31k in their first year. Salaries increase to $63k at year five and $90k by year ten.
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
7.2 yrs
≈ $8,908 total interest
Same major at other universities
University of Colorado Boulder
$65,153 · 5 yrs out
University of Arizona (The)
$64,664 · 5 yrs out
East Carolina University
$64,338 · 5 yrs out
Ohio University
$64,257 · 5 yrs out
Fitchburg State University
$64,085 · 5 yrs out
College of Saint Scholastica
$64,057 · 5 yrs out
Shenandoah University
$61,545 · 5 yrs out
Brigham Young University - Idaho
$60,769 · 5 yrs out
University of Colorado Colorado Springs
$59,848 · 5 yrs out
Northern State University
$59,353 · 5 yrs out
College of Charleston
$59,338 · 5 yrs out
University of Lynchburg
$56,631 · 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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