Associate-13% vs national median381 grads tracked
Transportation and Materials Moving at Southern Illinois University at Carbondale
Ranked 23rd of 28 associate programs in Transportation and Materials Moving by 5-year earnings.
Median · 1 year out
$34,181
middle 50%: $24,871 – $44,545
Median · 5 years out
$56,757
middle 50%: $42,737 – $79,459
Median · 10 years out
$89,880
middle 50%: $63,115 – $118,820
Salary trajectory
Median earnings vs the national median for Transportation and Materials Moving (associate) graduates.
This program (median)National median, same major & degreeMiddle 50% of graduates
Transportation and Materials Moving graduates from SIU Carbondale earn $34,181 in year 1. Median earnings hit $89,880 by year 10.
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?
Drag the sliders — payback uses this program's actual salary curve.
Assumes a 6.5% APR loan and this program's median salary trajectory (interpolated between years 1, 5 and 10).
Paid off in
7.4 yrs
≈ $9,115 total interest
Same major at other universities
Middle Georgia State University
$68,521 · 5 yrs out
Central Oregon Community College
$66,562 · 5 yrs out
Aims Community College
$65,353 · 5 yrs out
Tulsa Community College
$64,930 · 5 yrs out
Texas State Technical College
$62,372 · 5 yrs out
SUNY College of Technology at Alfred
$61,167 · 5 yrs out
Midland College
$60,837 · 5 yrs out
Indiana State University
$59,353 · 5 yrs out
University of Cincinnati
$59,353 · 5 yrs out
Colorado Northwestern Community College
$54,365 · 5 yrs out
Sinclair Community College
$52,636 · 5 yrs out
Vincennes University
$49,399 · 5 yrs out
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