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Bachelor's-12% vs national median1,065 grads tracked

Social Work at Southern Illinois University at Carbondale

Ranked 168th of 197 bachelor's programs in Social Work by 5-year earnings.

Median · 1 year out
$30,110
middle 50%: $22,898 – $38,216
Median · 5 years out
$45,680
middle 50%: $36,666 – $58,932
Median · 10 years out
$54,903
middle 50%: $40,568 – $74,139

Salary trajectory

Median earnings vs the national median for Social Work (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 Social Work earn a median $30,110 one year after graduating, rising to $54,903 by year ten. Five years out, earnings run 12% below the national median of $51,943 for this field, ranking 168th of 197 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
9.4 yrs
≈ $11,440 total interest

Same major at other universities

Southwestern Oklahoma State University
$46,532 · 5 yrs out
Northwestern State University
$46,426 · 5 yrs out
University of Montana (The)
$46,298 · 5 yrs out
Southern University and Agricultural & Mechanical Colg at Baton Rouge
$46,156 · 5 yrs out
Ball State University
$45,951 · 5 yrs out
University of Southern Indiana
$45,688 · 5 yrs out
Indiana State University
$45,539 · 5 yrs out
Lewis University
$45,531 · 5 yrs out
Dalton State College
$45,423 · 5 yrs out
Manchester University
$45,365 · 5 yrs out
Columbia College
$45,254 · 5 yrs out
Indiana University - East
$45,075 · 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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