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Public & Social Service at Southern Illinois University-Carbondale

Public & Social Service at Southern Illinois University-Carbondale

What traits are you looking for in a school for Public & Social Service, consider the program at Southern Illinois University-Carbondale. We’ve gathered the following information to help you decide.

Southern Illinois University-Carbondale sits in Carbondale, IL.

Online Class Availability 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.

Public & Social Service Rankings at Southern Illinois University-Carbondale

These rankings give you a sense of how Southern Illinois University-Carbondale’s Public & Social Service program against peer institutions.

Master’s-Level Rankings

Ranking Scope Rank
Best Value Illinois #13 of 27
Best Schools (Quality) Illinois #24 of 27
Best Value Great Lakes (Region) #73 of 130
Best Schools (Quality) Great Lakes (Region) #104 of 129
Best Value Nationwide #484 of 855
Best Schools (Quality) Nationwide #676 of 865

Earnings for Public & Social Service Graduates from Southern Illinois University-Carbondale

Students who complete Southern Illinois University-Carbondale’s Public & Social Service program earn the following amounts (per the U.S. Department of Education’s College Scorecard):

Median earnings by years after graduation for Public & Social Service at Southern Illinois University-Carbondale
Years After Graduation Median Earnings
1 year $32,841
2 years $35,098
3 years $40,049
4 years $44,924
5 years $53,072

How do these earnings stack up against the rest of the school? Four years out, Public & Social Service graduates from Southern Illinois University-Carbondale report median earnings of $44,924, compared with $58,303 for all Southern Illinois University-Carbondale graduates — about 23% lower than the school-wide median.

Public & Social Service earnings compared with all majors at Southern Illinois University-Carbondale

Median Debt at Graduation

Typical debt at graduation for Public & Social Service graduates from Southern Illinois University-Carbondale is $27,000.

Highest-Paying Careers for Public & Social Service Graduates

Graduates of the Public & Social Service program at Southern Illinois University-Carbondale pursue many career paths. The table below ranks the highest-paying careers for Public & Social Service graduates, ordered by median annual salary:

Occupation Nationwide Median Wage
Wind Energy Development Managers $169,952
Legislators $167,600
Loss Prevention Managers $165,723
Social and Community Service Managers $156,089
Chief Executives $138,534
Supply Chain Managers $138,103
Medical and Health Services Managers $129,557
Wind Energy Operations Managers $122,567
Compliance Managers $117,178
Brownfield Redevelopment Specialists and Site Managers $99,321

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