by our College Data Analytics TeamWe’ve pulled together the essential facts you should know about the program at Southern Illinois University-Carbondale. You can study it at the Bachelor’s, Associate’s levels, with graduate study also available. Its best result is a rank of #2 out of 175 schools (Associate’s level) by College Factual. Jump to any of the following sections:
College Factual ranks Southern Illinois University-Carbondale as a strong choice for health professions, ranked #572 out of 2,577 schools nationally.
| Ranking | Rank |
|---|---|
| Best Health Professions Schools | 572 of 2,577 |
| Best Health Professions Schools in Illinois | 21 of 104 |
| Best Health Professions Schools in the Great Lakes Region | 53 of 366 |
Here is each degree level available for health professions at Southern Illinois University-Carbondale, along with how many graduates complete each level annually.
| Degree Level | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Bachelor’s | 190 |
| Associate’s | 48 |
| Master’s | 182 |
| Doctoral | 3 |
| Graduate Certificate | 2 |
The health professions field at Southern Illinois University-Carbondale breaks down into these majors. Select a major to see its rankings, popularity, salary, and diversity details:
In the most recent year for which we have data, Southern Illinois University-Carbondale handed out 190 bachelor’s degrees in health professions.
Southern Illinois University-Carbondale ranks competitively among schools offering health professions at the bachelor’s level. Its best result was #16 out of 46 schools by College Factual.
Health Professions graduates with a bachelor’s degree from Southern Illinois University-Carbondale go on to jobs where they make a median salary of $75,762 a year. This is higher than $58,303, the median for all majors at Southern Illinois University-Carbondale.
To complete a bachelor’s at Southern Illinois University-Carbondale, health professions graduates take on a median debt of $23,035 in student loans. This is below $23,834, the typical median for all majors at Southern Illinois University-Carbondale.
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 |
Learn more about Southern Illinois University-Carbondale tuition and fees.
In the most recent graduating class, 14% of health professions bachelor’s degrees went to men and 86% went to women.
The majority of health professions bachelor’s degree graduates at Southern Illinois University-Carbondale are White. Roughly 75% 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 health professions.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 3 |
| Black or African American | 20 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 19 |
| White | 143 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 0 |
| Other Races | 5 |
For the most recent IPEDS reporting year, Southern Illinois University-Carbondale conferred 48 associate’s degrees in health professions.
Southern Illinois University-Carbondale is in the top 15% of the country for health professions at the associate’s level. In particular it placed #2 out of 175 schools by College Factual.
In the most recent graduating class, 33% of health professions associate’s degrees went to men and 67% went to women.
The majority of health professions associate’s degree graduates at Southern Illinois University-Carbondale are White. Approximately 79% 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 associate’s in health professions.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 3 |
| Black or African American | 2 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 3 |
| White | 38 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 0 |
| Other Races | 2 |
Graduate study is also available at Southern Illinois University-Carbondale. Annual graduate completions by level are shown below.
| Graduate Level | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Master’s Degrees in Health Professions | 182 |
| Doctoral Degrees in Health Professions | 3 |
| Graduate Certificate Degrees in Health Professions | 2 |
