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Education at Southern Illinois University-Carbondale

What traits are you looking for in a school for Education, you may want to check out the program at Southern Illinois University-Carbondale. The following information will help you decide if it is a good fit for you.

Southern Illinois University-Carbondale is located in Carbondale, IL.

Online Class Availability at Southern Illinois University-Carbondale

Online coursework is an option at Southern Illinois University-Carbondale. Of 11,790 students, 2,272 (19%) were enrolled entirely in distance education and 3,360 (28%) took at least some classes online.

Education Rankings at Southern Illinois University-Carbondale

Use these rankings to compare Southern Illinois University-Carbondale’s Education program against peer institutions.

Master’s-Level Rankings

Ranking	Scope	Rank
Best Value	Illinois	#20 of 51
Best Schools (Quality)	Illinois	#21 of 51
Best Schools (Quality)	Great Lakes (Region)	#51 of 222
Best Value	Great Lakes (Region)	#96 of 223
Best Schools (Quality)	Nationwide	#456 of 1,611
Best Value	Nationwide	#784 of 1,591

Doctoral-Level Rankings

Ranking	Scope	Rank
Best Value	Illinois	#20 of 51
Best Schools (Quality)	Illinois	#21 of 51
Best Schools (Quality)	Great Lakes (Region)	#51 of 222
Best Value	Great Lakes (Region)	#96 of 223
Best Schools (Quality)	Nationwide	#456 of 1,611
Best Value	Nationwide	#784 of 1,591

Earnings for Education Graduates from Southern Illinois University-Carbondale

Graduates of Southern Illinois University-Carbondale’s Education program earn the following amounts (per the U.S. Department of Education’s College Scorecard):

Years After Graduation	Median Earnings
1 year	$42,066
2 years	$42,070
3 years	$45,875
4 years	$50,117
5 years	$53,085

How does this compare to the school overall? At the four-year mark, Education graduates from Southern Illinois University-Carbondale report median earnings of $50,117, compared with $58,303 for all Southern Illinois University-Carbondale graduates — about 14% lower than the school-wide median.

Median Debt at Graduation

Typical debt at graduation for Education graduates from Southern Illinois University-Carbondale stands at $22,000.

Best-Paid Careers for Education Graduates

Those who complete Education program at Southern Illinois University-Carbondale go on to a range of careers. Here are the highest-paying careers for Education majors, ordered by median annual salary:

Occupation	Nationwide Median Wage
Education Administrators, Kindergarten through Secondary	$129,049
Family and Consumer Sciences Teachers, Postsecondary	$99,604
Kindergarten Teachers, Except Special Education	$99,352
Education Teachers, Postsecondary	$98,329
Teaching Assistants, Special Education	$96,801
Education Administrators, All Other	$91,340
Teaching Assistants, Preschool, Elementary, Middle, and Secondary School, Except Special Education	$89,337
Career/Technical Education Teachers, Postsecondary	$86,398
Special Education Teachers, All Other	$86,208
Teachers and Instructors, All Other	$83,682

References

• IPEDS — Integrated Postsecondary Education Data System
• U.S. Department of Education — College Scorecard
• O*NET Online (Bureau of Labor Statistics)
• National Center for Education Statistics

More about our data sources and methodologies.