Southern Illinois University-Carbondale— Earnings & Cost Trends
Graduate Earnings
$53,390
in 2021+20% since 2008
Median Graduate Earnings Over Time
Net Price (Annual Cost) Over Time
Graduation Rate Over Time
Key Insights
- •Earnings grew 20% since 2008 — graduates are earning more over time
- •Net price decreased 6% since 2010 — the school has become more affordable
- •Graduation rate improved by 27 percentage points since 1998
Year-by-Year Data
| Year | Earnings | Net Price | Grad Rate | Debt |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1998 | — | — | 36% | $5,250 |
| 1999 | — | — | 40% | $5,500 |
| 2000 | — | — | 39% | $5,500 |
| 2001 | — | — | 43% | $5,720 |
| 2002 | — | — | 42% | $6,125 |
| 2003 | — | — | 40% | $6,378 |
| 2004 | — | — | 45% | $6,125 |
| 2005 | — | — | 44% | $6,250 |
| 2006 | — | — | 42% | $6,796 |
| 2007 | — | — | 42% | $7,495 |
| 2008 | $44,600 | — | 46% | $8,125 |
| 2009 | — | — | 46% | $8,500 |
| 2010 | $44,300 | $14,164 | 44% | $9,764 |
| 2011 | — | $16,453 | 47% | $11,000 |
| 2012 | $41,500 | $14,972 | 45% | $11,750 |
| 2013 | $41,200 | $15,789 | 48% | $12,500 |
| 2014 | $41,800 | $16,265 | 43% | $13,750 |
| 2015 | $42,900 | $16,247 | 44% | $14,000 |
| 2016 | — | $16,048 | 45% | $14,000 |
| 2017 | — | $17,660 | 44% | $15,000 |
| 2018 | — | $17,175 | 40% | $16,000 |
| 2019 | — | $16,843 | 41% | $17,168 |
| 2020 | — | $16,945 | 48% | $17,750 |
| 2021 | $53,390 | $16,285 | 48% | $17,750 |
| 2022 | — | $16,316 | 45% | — |
| 2023 | — | $16,729 | 49% | — |
| 2024 | — | $16,177 | 56% | — |
| 2025 | — | $13,297 | 62% | — |