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In the most recent reporting year, students from 31 majors graduated from Southern Illinois University-Carbondale.
Southern Illinois University-Carbondale awards degrees and credentials ranging from certificates up to its highest offering, the doctor’s degree - research/scholarship and professional practice.
| Degree Level | Offered |
|---|---|
| Certificate | ✓ |
| Associate | ✓ |
| Bachelor’s | ✓ |
| Master’s | ✓ |
| Doctorate | ✓ |
Completions: 3,862 undergraduate · 1,970 graduate (5,832 total)
Ranked by the number of degrees awarded, these are the most popular majors at Southern Illinois University-Carbondale.
| Most Popular Majors | Graduates |
|---|---|
| Multi-Disciplinary Studies | 2,916 |
| Air Transportation. | 211 |
| Allied Health Diagnostic, Intervention, and Treatment Professions. | 209 |
| Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Subject Areas. | 110 |
| Psychology, General. | 104 |
The following majors at Southern Illinois University-Carbondale have the strongest reported average salaries.
| Highest-Paying Majors | Average Salary |
|---|---|
| Fire Protection. | $103,432 |
| Allied Health Diagnostic, Intervention, and Treatment Professions. | $83,507 |
| Electrical, Electronics, and Communications Engineering. | $65,138 |
| Industrial Production Technologies/Technicians. | $64,959 |
| Mechanical Engineering. | $63,097 |
Explore the full list of majors at Southern Illinois University-Carbondale, sorted by study area.
| Major | Graduates | Average Salary |
|---|---|---|
| Multi-Disciplinary Studies | 2,916 | NA |
| Major | Graduates | Average Salary |
|---|---|---|
| Allied Health Diagnostic, Intervention, and Treatment Professions. ↳ Medical Radiologic Technology/Science - Radiation Therapist. · Physician Associate/Assistant. |
209 | $83,507 |
| Health and Medical Administrative Services. ↳ Health/Health Care Administration/Management. · Health Information/Medical Records Administration/Administrator. |
100 | $39,696 |
| Medicine. | 79 | $55,319 |
| Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing. ↳ Registered Nursing/Registered Nurse. |
45 | NA |
| Dental Support Services and Allied Professions. ↳ Dental Hygiene/Hygienist. |
33 | $51,974 |
| Communication Disorders Sciences and Services. ↳ Communication Sciences and Disorders, General. |
27 | $49,867 |
| Public Health. ↳ Behavioral Aspects of Health. |
21 | NA |
| Allied Health and Medical Assisting Services. ↳ Physical Therapy Assistant. |
13 | $39,299 |
| Rehabilitation and Therapeutic Professions. ↳ Rehabilitation and Therapeutic Professions, Other. |
13 | $59,407 |
| Major | Graduates | Average Salary |
|---|---|---|
| Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Subject Areas. ↳ Trade and Industrial Teacher Education. · English/Language Arts Teacher Education. · History Teacher Education. · Agricultural Teacher Education. · Health Teacher Education. · Mathematics Teacher Education. · Biology Teacher Education. |
110 | $48,318 |
| Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Levels and Methods. ↳ Elementary Education and Teaching. · Early Childhood Education and Teaching. · Teacher Education, Multiple Levels. |
56 | $30,528 |
| Special Education and Teaching. ↳ Special Education and Teaching, General. |
22 | NA |
| Educational Administration and Supervision. ↳ Educational Leadership and Administration, General. · Higher Education/Higher Education Administration. |
18 | $44,904 |
| Educational/Instructional Media Design. ↳ Educational/Instructional Technology. |
12 | NA |
| Curriculum and Instruction. | 9 | $46,231 |
| Student Counseling and Personnel Services. ↳ Counselor Education/School Counseling and Guidance Services. |
8 | NA |
| Teaching English or French as a Second or Foreign Language. ↳ Teaching English as a Second or Foreign Language/ESL Language Instructor. |
6 | NA |
| Education, General. | 1 | NA |
| Major | Graduates | Average Salary |
|---|---|---|
| Management Sciences and Quantitative Methods. ↳ Management Sciences and Quantitative Methods, Other. · Management Science. |
67 | $33,407 |
| Business Administration, Management and Operations. ↳ Business Administration and Management, General. |
52 | $61,916 |
| Accounting and Related Services. ↳ Accounting. |
48 | $43,990 |
| Finance and Financial Management Services. ↳ Finance, General. |
25 | $46,785 |
| Marketing. ↳ Marketing/Marketing Management, General. |
18 | $38,993 |
| Hospitality Administration/Management. ↳ Hospitality Administration/Management, Other. |
16 | $33,021 |
| Major | Graduates | Average Salary |
|---|---|---|
| Air Transportation. ↳ Aviation/Airway Management and Operations. · Airline/Commercial/Professional Pilot and Flight Crew. · Aeronautics/Aviation/Aerospace Science and Technology, General. |
211 | $44,837 |
| Major | Graduates | Average Salary |
|---|---|---|
| Industrial Production Technologies/Technicians. ↳ Industrial Technology/Technician. · Manufacturing Engineering Technology/Technician. |
73 | $64,959 |
| Mechanical Engineering Related Technologies/Technicians. ↳ Automotive Engineering Technology/Technician. |
68 | $57,372 |
| Electrical/Electronic Engineering Technologies/Technicians. ↳ Electrical, Electronic, and Communications Engineering Technology/Technician. · Electrical/Electronic Engineering Technologies/Technicians, Other. |
12 | $63,059 |
| Major | Graduates | Average Salary |
|---|---|---|
| Zoology/Animal Biology. | 60 | $21,258 |
| Biology, General. ↳ Biology/Biological Sciences, General. · Biomedical Sciences, General. |
45 | $28,907 |
| Physiology, Pathology and Related Sciences. ↳ Physiology, General. · Molecular Physiology. |
22 | NA |
| Biochemistry, Biophysics and Molecular Biology. ↳ Molecular Biochemistry. · Biochemistry. |
12 | NA |
| Microbiological Sciences and Immunology. ↳ Microbiology, General. |
6 | NA |
| Botany/Plant Biology. | 5 | NA |
| Pharmacology and Toxicology. ↳ Pharmacology. |
1 | NA |
| Major | Graduates | Average Salary |
|---|---|---|
| Criminology. | 68 | $31,490 |
| Economics. ↳ Economics, General. · Econometrics and Quantitative Economics. |
27 | NA |
| Political Science and Government. ↳ Political Science and Government, General. |
22 | $27,845 |
| Anthropology. ↳ Anthropology, General. |
17 | NA |
| Sociology. ↳ Sociology, General. |
9 | NA |
| Major | Graduates | Average Salary |
|---|---|---|
| Computer Science. | 68 | $53,515 |
| Computer and Information Sciences, General. ↳ Information Technology. |
42 | $55,331 |
| Computer/Information Technology Administration and Management. ↳ Computer and Information Systems Security/Auditing/Information Assurance. |
2 | NA |
| Major | Graduates | Average Salary |
|---|---|---|
| Electrical, Electronics, and Communications Engineering. ↳ Electrical and Electronics Engineering. |
34 | $65,138 |
| Mechanical Engineering. | 30 | $63,097 |
| Civil Engineering. ↳ Civil Engineering, General. · Civil Engineering, Other. |
24 | $59,465 |
| Computer Engineering. ↳ Computer Engineering, General. |
8 | $54,274 |
| Biomedical/Medical Engineering. ↳ Bioengineering and Biomedical Engineering. |
7 | NA |
| Engineering, General. | 2 | NA |
| Major | Graduates | Average Salary |
|---|---|---|
| Psychology, General. | 104 | $33,712 |
| Major | Graduates | Average Salary |
|---|---|---|
| Law. | 85 | $43,191 |
| Legal Support Services. ↳ Legal Assistant/Paralegal. |
8 | $30,351 |
| Major | Graduates | Average Salary |
|---|---|---|
| Animal Sciences. ↳ Animal Sciences, General. |
30 | $27,580 |
| Agricultural Business and Management. ↳ Agricultural Economics. |
20 | $45,482 |
| Applied Horticulture and Horticultural Business Services. ↳ Applied Horticulture/Horticultural Business Services, Other. |
18 | $31,941 |
| Soil Sciences. ↳ Soil Science and Agronomy, General. |
12 | NA |
| Agriculture, General. | 4 | $41,596 |
| Agricultural Production Operations. ↳ Agroecology and Sustainable Agriculture. |
4 | NA |
| Food Science and Technology. ↳ Food Science and Technology, Other. |
2 | NA |
| Plant Sciences. ↳ Plant Sciences, General. |
1 | NA |
| Major | Graduates | Average Salary |
|---|---|---|
| Social Work. | 84 | $33,201 |
| Public Administration. | 2 | $40,759 |
| Major | Graduates | Average Salary |
|---|---|---|
| Fine and Studio Arts. ↳ Fine/Studio Arts, General. |
39 | $26,354 |
| Drama/Theatre Arts and Stagecraft. ↳ Drama and Dramatics/Theatre Arts, General. · Dramatic/Theatre Arts and Stagecraft, Other. |
15 | $18,993 |
| Music. ↳ Music, General. |
14 | NA |
| Design and Applied Arts. ↳ Interior Design. |
9 | $38,426 |
| Film/Video and Photographic Arts. ↳ Cinematography and Film/Video Production. |
7 | $20,390 |
| Major | Graduates | Average Salary |
|---|---|---|
| Communication, General. ↳ Speech Communication and Rhetoric. · Mass Communication/Media Studies. · Communication and Media Studies, Other. |
35 | NA |
| Journalism. | 24 | $27,165 |
| Radio, Television, and Digital Communication. ↳ Radio and Television. |
23 | $23,712 |
| Major | Graduates | Average Salary |
|---|---|---|
| Sports, Kinesiology, and Physical Education/Fitness. ↳ Exercise Science and Kinesiology. · Sport and Fitness Administration/Management. |
64 | $30,845 |
| Parks, Recreation, and Leisure Studies. | 13 | $25,457 |
| Major | Graduates | Average Salary |
|---|---|---|
| Liberal Arts and Sciences, General Studies and Humanities. ↳ Liberal Arts and Sciences/Liberal Studies. |
66 | $27,026 |
| Major | Graduates | Average Salary |
|---|---|---|
| Architecture. | 61 | $45,925 |
| Major | Graduates | Average Salary |
|---|---|---|
| Forestry. ↳ Forestry, General. · Forest Sciences and Biology. |
45 | $36,133 |
| Natural Resources Conservation and Research. ↳ Environmental Studies. |
15 | NA |
| Major | Graduates | Average Salary |
|---|---|---|
| Fire Protection. ↳ Fire Services Administration. |
52 | $103,432 |
| Major | Graduates | Average Salary |
|---|---|---|
| Chemistry. ↳ Chemistry, General. |
14 | NA |
| Geological and Earth Sciences/Geosciences. ↳ Geology/Earth Science, General. |
9 | NA |
| Physics. ↳ Physics, General. |
8 | NA |
| Major | Graduates | Average Salary |
|---|---|---|
| English Language and Literature, General. | 24 | $23,163 |
| Rhetoric and Composition/Writing Studies. ↳ Creative Writing. |
6 | NA |
| Major | Graduates | Average Salary |
|---|---|---|
| Linguistic, Comparative, and Related Language Studies and Services. ↳ Foreign Languages and Literatures, General. · Linguistics. |
28 | $23,997 |
| Major | Graduates | Average Salary |
|---|---|---|
| History. ↳ History, General. |
19 | $27,826 |
| Major | Graduates | Average Salary |
|---|---|---|
| Mathematics. ↳ Mathematics, General. |
17 | NA |
| Major | Graduates | Average Salary |
|---|---|---|
| Apparel and Textiles. ↳ Apparel and Textiles, General. |
7 | $28,143 |
| Human Development, Family Studies, and Related Services. ↳ Human Development, Family Studies, and Related Services, Other. |
5 | NA |
| Foods, Nutrition, and Related Services. ↳ Foods, Nutrition, and Wellness Studies, General. |
4 | NA |
| Major | Graduates | Average Salary |
|---|---|---|
| Nutrition Sciences. | 11 | $22,761 |
| Multi/Interdisciplinary Studies, Other. ↳ Multi-/Interdisciplinary Studies, Other. |
4 | $42,562 |
| Major | Graduates | Average Salary |
|---|---|---|
| Funeral Service and Mortuary Science. ↳ Funeral Service and Mortuary Science, General. |
12 | $28,319 |
| Major | Graduates | Average Salary |
|---|---|---|
| Philosophy. | 7 | NA |
| Major | Graduates | Average Salary |
|---|---|---|
| Ethnic, Cultural Minority, Gender, and Group Studies. ↳ African-American/Black Studies. · Women's Studies. |
2 | NA |
Footnotes
*The racial-ethnic minorities count is calculated by taking the total number of students and subtracting white students, international students, and students whose race/ethnicity was unknown. This number is then divided by the total number of students at the school to obtain the racial-ethnic minorities percentage.
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