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Electrical Engineering at Southern Illinois University-Carbondale

If you are interested in studying Electrical Engineering, you may want to check out the program at Southern Illinois University-Carbondale. We’ve gathered the following information to help you decide.

Southern Illinois University-Carbondale is in Carbondale, IL.

In the most recent year for which we have data, 34 electrical engineering graduations were recorded at Southern Illinois University-Carbondale.

Studying Online at Southern Illinois University-Carbondale

Distance learning is available at Southern Illinois University-Carbondale. Among 11,790 students, 2,272 (19%) studied exclusively online and 3,360 (28%) took at least some classes online.

Electrical Engineering Rankings at Southern Illinois University-Carbondale

Rankings can help you compare Southern Illinois University-Carbondale’s Electrical Engineering program against other schools offering the same major.

Master’s-Level Rankings

Ranking	Scope	Rank
Best Value	Illinois	#5 of 7
Best Schools (Quality)	Illinois	#7 of 7
Best Value	Great Lakes (Region)	#23 of 46
Best Schools (Quality)	Great Lakes (Region)	#33 of 46
Best Value	Nationwide	#144 of 309
Best Schools (Quality)	Nationwide	#232 of 310

Doctoral-Level Rankings

Ranking	Scope	Rank
Best Value	Illinois	#5 of 7
Best Schools (Quality)	Illinois	#7 of 7
Best Value	Great Lakes (Region)	#23 of 46
Best Schools (Quality)	Great Lakes (Region)	#33 of 46
Best Value	Nationwide	#144 of 309
Best Schools (Quality)	Nationwide	#232 of 310

Earnings for Electrical Engineering Graduates from Southern Illinois University-Carbondale

Students who complete Southern Illinois University-Carbondale’s Electrical Engineering program report the following median earnings (per the U.S. Department of Education’s College Scorecard):

Years After Graduation	Median Earnings
1 year	$65,138
2 years	$65,905
3 years	$75,851
4 years	$77,944
5 years	$92,494

Is this above or below average for the school? Four years after graduating, Electrical Engineering graduates from Southern Illinois University-Carbondale report median earnings of $77,944, compared with $58,303 for all Southern Illinois University-Carbondale graduates — about 34% higher than the school-wide median.

Median Debt at Graduation

Median student loan debt for Electrical Engineering graduates from Southern Illinois University-Carbondale is $19,750.

Student Demographics & Diversity

Take a look at the composition of Electrical Engineering graduates at Southern Illinois University-Carbondale, by degree type.

Looking at the program as a whole, Electrical Engineering graduates at Southern Illinois University-Carbondale are 29% women (10) and 71% men (24).

Electrical Engineering Bachelor’s Program at Southern Illinois University-Carbondale

Of the 13 bachelor’s electrical engineering graduates at Southern Illinois University-Carbondale, 23% were women (3) and 77% were men (10).

The following table and chart show the race/ethnicity of Electrical Engineering bachelor’s degree recipients at Southern Illinois University-Carbondale.

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	9
Hispanic / Latino	1
Black / African American	1
Two or More Races	1
International (Nonresident)	1

Racial-ethnic minorities make up 23% of Electrical Engineering bachelor’s degree recipients at Southern Illinois University-Carbondale, below the national average of 42%.*

Electrical Engineering Master’s Program at Southern Illinois University-Carbondale

Of the 16 master’s electrical engineering graduates at Southern Illinois University-Carbondale, 31% were women (5) and 69% were men (11).

The following table and chart show the race/ethnicity of Electrical Engineering master’s degree recipients at Southern Illinois University-Carbondale.

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	4
Asian	1
International (Nonresident)	11

Racial-ethnic minorities make up 6% of Electrical Engineering master’s degree recipients at Southern Illinois University-Carbondale, below the national average of 20%.*

Electrical Engineering Doctoral Program at Southern Illinois University-Carbondale

Of the 5 doctoral electrical engineering degrees awarded at Southern Illinois University-Carbondale, 40% were women (2) and 60% were men (3).

The following table and chart show the race/ethnicity of Electrical Engineering doctoral degree recipients at Southern Illinois University-Carbondale.

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
International (Nonresident)	5

*The racial-ethnic minorities figure is the total number of graduates minus White, international (nonresident), and unknown-race graduates.

More Specific Electrical Engineering Concentrations at Southern Illinois University-Carbondale

This Electrical Engineering program at Southern Illinois University-Carbondale offers more specialized concentrations:

Concentration	Graduates
Electrical Engineering	34

Best-Paid Careers for Electrical Engineering Graduates

Those who complete Electrical Engineering program at Southern Illinois University-Carbondale work across a variety of fields. Below are the top-paying careers for Electrical Engineering majors, ordered by median annual salary:

Occupation	Nationwide Median Wage
Engineers, All Other	$136,628
Electrical Engineers	$127,814
Electronics Engineers, Except Computer	$122,969
Solar Energy Systems Engineers	$116,775
Mechatronics Engineers	$115,569
Microsystems Engineers	$104,558
Architectural and Engineering Managers	$101,277
Wind Energy Engineers	$98,460
Biofuels/Biodiesel Technology and Product Development Managers	$89,263
Photonics Engineers	$84,667

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.