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Engineering at Southern Illinois University-Carbondale

105 Total Degrees Awarded
3 Award Levels Offered
#7 Best Rank — Bachelor's
$76,968 Bachelor's Salary

Below are the key facts about this program at Southern Illinois University-Carbondale. It is offered at the Bachelor’s level, with graduate study also available. Its best result is a rank of #7 out of 16 schools (Bachelor’s level) by College Factual. Jump to any of the following sections:

Engineering Degrees Available at Southern Illinois University-Carbondale

The following degree levels are offered in engineering at Southern Illinois University-Carbondale, along with how many graduates complete each level annually.

Degree Level Annual Graduates
Bachelor’s 60
Master’s 38
Doctoral 7

Southern Illinois University-Carbondale Engineering Bachelor’s Degrees

For the most recent IPEDS reporting year, Southern Illinois University-Carbondale awarded 60 bachelor’s degrees in engineering.

Bachelor’s Rankings

Southern Illinois University-Carbondale is a solid choice among schools offering engineering at the bachelor’s level. In particular it placed #7 out of 16 schools by College Factual.

Ranking Rank
Best Value Engineering Bachelor’s Degree Schools in Illinois 7
Best Engineering Bachelor’s Degree Schools in Illinois 14
Best Value Engineering Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Great Lakes Region 36
Best Engineering Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Great Lakes Region 63
Best Value Engineering Bachelor’s Degree Schools 214
Best Engineering Bachelor’s Degree Schools 401

Salary of Engineering Graduates with a Bachelor’s Degree

$76,968 Bachelor's Median Salary

Engineering majors who earn their bachelor’s degree from Southern Illinois University-Carbondale go on to jobs where they make a median salary of $76,968 a year. This is higher than $58,303, the median for all majors at Southern Illinois University-Carbondale.

Salary for Engineering majors with a bachelor's degree at Southern Illinois University-Carbondale

Student Debt of Engineering Graduates with a Bachelor’s Degree

$22,070 Bachelor's Median Debt

While getting their bachelor’s degree at Southern Illinois University-Carbondale, engineering graduates take on a median debt of $22,070 in student loans. This is lower than $23,834, the typical median for all majors at Southern Illinois University-Carbondale.

Student debt for Engineering majors with a bachelor's degree at Southern Illinois University-Carbondale

Southern Illinois University-Carbondale Undergraduate Tuition and Fees

$13,334 Average Tuition and Fees (In-State)
$22,070 Average Student Debt

Information about average full-time undergraduate tuition and fees is shown in the table below.

In State Out of State
Tuition $9,638 $9,638
Fees $3,696 $3,696

Find out more about Southern Illinois University-Carbondale tuition and fees.

Bachelor’s Student Diversity

Among recent graduates, 80% of engineering bachelor’s degrees went to men and 20% went to women.

Southern Illinois University-Carbondale gender breakdown of Engineering Bachelor's degree grads The majority of engineering bachelor’s degree graduates at Southern Illinois University-Carbondale were White. About 68% of graduates fell into this category.

The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from Southern Illinois University-Carbondale with a bachelor’s in engineering.

Ethnic diversity of Engineering majors at Southern Illinois University-Carbondale
Ethnic Background Number of Students
Asian 1
Black or African American 4
Hispanic or Latino 5
White 41
Non-Resident Aliens 5
Other Races 4

Mechanical Engineering (Bachelor’s)

Southern Illinois University-Carbondale granted 25 bachelor’s completions in mechanical engineering in the latest year of data — 16% to women and 84% to men. The largest share of these graduates were White (64%).

Civil Engineering, General (Bachelor’s)

Southern Illinois University-Carbondale granted 14 bachelor’s completions in civil engineering, general recently — 21% to women and 79% to men. Most of these graduates identified as White (71%).

Electrical and Electronics Engineering (Bachelor’s)

Southern Illinois University-Carbondale granted 13 bachelor’s degrees in electrical and electronics engineering recently — 23% to women and 77% to men. Most of these graduates identified as White (69%).

Computer Engineering, General (Bachelor’s)

Southern Illinois University-Carbondale conferred 8 bachelor’s degrees in computer engineering, general in the latest year of data — 25% to women and 75% to men. Most of these graduates identified as White (75%).

Graduate Study in Engineering at Southern Illinois University-Carbondale

This program is also offered at the graduate level at Southern Illinois University-Carbondale. Here are the graduate award levels offered.

Graduate Level Annual Graduates
Master’s 38
Doctoral 7

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