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Master's-8% vs national median702 grads tracked

Engineering at Southern Illinois University Edwardsville

Ranked 82nd of 126 master's programs in Engineering by 5-year earnings.

Median · 1 year out
$74,491
middle 50%: $55,435 – $90,353
Median · 5 years out
$109,392
middle 50%: $91,730 – $132,998
Median · 10 years out
$130,404
middle 50%: $110,705 – $161,237

Salary trajectory

Median earnings vs the national median for Engineering (master's) graduates.

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

Graduates of Southern Illinois University Edwardsville's master's program in Engineering earn a median $74,491 one year after graduating, rising to $130,404 by year ten. Five years out, earnings run 8% below the national median of $118,623 for this field, ranking 82nd of 126 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?

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
3.9 yrs
≈ $4,325 total interest

Same major at other universities

Ohio University
$110,763 · 5 yrs out
University of North Texas
$110,650 · 5 yrs out
Oregon State University
$110,634 · 5 yrs out
Colorado School of Mines
$110,609 · 5 yrs out
Southern Illinois University at Carbondale
$110,141 · 5 yrs out
State University of New York at Buffalo
$109,745 · 5 yrs out
West Virginia University
$109,203 · 5 yrs out
Wright State University
$108,785 · 5 yrs out
University of Texas at San Antonio
$107,993 · 5 yrs out
Louisiana State University & Agricultural & Mechanical College
$107,906 · 5 yrs out
University of North Carolina - Charlotte
$107,772 · 5 yrs out
University of Alabama
$107,250 · 5 yrs out

Other majors at Southern Illinois University Edwardsville

Dentistry (Doctorate)
$168,009 · 5 yrs out
Health Professions and Related Programs (Doctorate)
$156,616 · 5 yrs out
Pharmacy, Pharmaceutical Sciences, and Administration (Doctorate)
$153,805 · 5 yrs out
Computer and Information Sciences and Support Services (Master's)
$110,993 · 5 yrs out
Health Professions and Related Programs (Master's)
$102,790 · 5 yrs out
Computer Science (Bachelor's)
$98,753 · 5 yrs out
Electrical, Electronics, and Communications Engineering (Bachelor's)
$96,425 · 5 yrs out
Business, Management, Marketing, and Related Support Services (Master's)
$94,896 · 5 yrs out
Computer Engineering (Bachelor's)
$93,766 · 5 yrs out
Industrial Engineering (Bachelor's)
$91,284 · 5 yrs out
Computer and Information Sciences and Support Services (Bachelor's)
$89,231 · 5 yrs out
Engineering (Bachelor's)
$89,069 · 5 yrs out

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