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Bachelor's-1% vs national median2,178 grads tracked

Transportation and Materials Moving at Southern Illinois University at Carbondale

Ranked 21st of 36 bachelor's programs in Transportation and Materials Moving by 5-year earnings.

Median · 1 year out
$45,631
middle 50%: $31,378 – $68,443
Median · 5 years out
$73,568
middle 50%: $53,425 – $101,810
Median · 10 years out
$98,292
middle 50%: $71,087 – $133,726

Salary trajectory

Median earnings vs the national median for Transportation and Materials Moving (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 Transportation and Materials Moving earn a median $45,631 one year after graduating, rising to $98,292 by year ten. Five years out, earnings run 1% below the national median of $73,958 for this field, ranking 21st of 36 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
5.9 yrs
≈ $6,899 total interest

Same major at other universities

University of Central Missouri
$75,158 · 5 yrs out
Arizona State University
$74,301 · 5 yrs out
Kent State University
$73,975 · 5 yrs out
State University of New York at Farmingdale
$73,958 · 5 yrs out
Bowling Green State University
$73,958 · 5 yrs out
Texas A&M University - Central Texas
$73,728 · 5 yrs out
Bridgewater State University
$72,585 · 5 yrs out
Hampton University
$71,899 · 5 yrs out
CUNY York College
$71,671 · 5 yrs out
Lewis University
$70,340 · 5 yrs out
Louisiana Tech University
$67,185 · 5 yrs out
Ohio State University (The)
$66,180 · 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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