# Southern Illinois University-Carbondale: Civil Engineering (bachelor's)

Carbondale, IL. IPEDS 149222, CIP 14.08. Page: https://educationguide.com/colleges/southern-illinois-university-carbondale/majors/civil-engineering

## Graduate outcomes
- Median earnings 1 year after graduating: $65,269
- Median earnings 4 years after graduating: $81,888 (U.S. median for this major: $85,097 across 233 colleges)
- Median federal loan debt: $19,781 (U.S. median $24,708)
- Rank in IL: 6 of 6 colleges by 4-year earnings
- Versus the IL median for this major (6 colleges, $84,885): -$2,997
- Versus the U.S. median: -$3,209

## Cost to finish and years to pay back (EducationGuide calculation)
School-wide net price x 4.32 years (average time graduates took). Earnings gain = $81,888 minus $35,797 for high school graduates ages 25-34 in IL (Census ACS 2020-2024).

| Family income | Net price / yr | Cost to finish | Years to pay back |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0-30k | $9,415 | $40,673 | under 1 year |
| 30-48k | $8,497 | $36,707 | under 1 year |
| 48-75k | $10,308 | $44,531 | 1.0 years |
| 75-110k | $17,724 | $76,568 | 1.7 years |
| 110k+ | $23,254 | $100,457 | 2.2 years |

Method: https://educationguide.com/how-we-score#value

## Civil Engineering at IL colleges
| College | Earnings 4 yrs | Median debt | Avg. net price | Graduation |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign | $91,650 | $19,054 | $14,355 | 85% |
| Illinois Institute of Technology | $87,884 | $26,000 | $18,425 | 75% |
| Southern Illinois University Edwardsville | $85,969 | $22,275 | $14,889 | 57% |
| Bradley University | $83,801 | $27,000 | $22,719 | 76% |
| University of Illinois Chicago | $83,680 | $24,382 | $10,974 | 62% |
| Southern Illinois University-Carbondale | $81,888 | $19,781 | $13,297 | 62% |

## Careers
- Civil engineer (SOC 17-2050): median wage not reported metro, $99,760 IL, $100,840 U.S.; U.S. jobs 6.4% by 2035
- Architectural and Engineering Managers (SOC 11-9041): median wage not reported metro, $163,610 IL, $171,270 U.S.; U.S. jobs 5.5% by 2035
- Environmental Engineers (SOC 17-2081): median wage not reported metro, $107,990 IL, $107,110 U.S.; U.S. jobs 6.3% by 2035

## Sources and years
- Earnings (4 yr): Treasury AY2017-2018, AY2018-2019 pooled earnings cohort measured in CY2022, CY2023, inflation adjusted to 2024 dollars; debt: NSLDS pooled AY2018-19, AY2019-20 cohort

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