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Southern Illinois University-Carbondale
Southern Illinois University-Carbondale
IL · Public · 100% graduation rate
Best major ROI
A
ROI Score
88/100
ROI by Major
Major
Median Debt
Year 1 Earnings
Year 5 Earnings
ROI Grade
Verdict
Computer and Information Sciences
$22K
$95K
$147K
A
STRONG BUY
Mechanical Engineering
$22K
$92K
$129K
B
BUY
Mechanical Engineering Related Technologies
$26K
$65K
$92K
B
BUY
Industrial Production Technologies
$26K
$65K
$92K
B
BUY
Accounting and Related Services
$26K
$65K
$89K
B
BUY
Management Sciences and Quantitative Methods
$26K
$65K
$89K
B
BUY
Allied Health Diagnostic, Intervention, and Treatment Professions
$29K
$62K
$86K
B
BUY
Health and Medical Administrative Services
$29K
$62K
$86K
B
BUY
Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing
$29K
$62K
$86K
B
BUY
Criminology
$26K
$58K
$78K
C
BUY
Air Transportation
$26K
$55K
$75K
C
CAUTION
Zoology/Animal Biology
$26K
$55K
$74K
C
CAUTION
Psychology
$26K
$48K
$65K
C
CAUTION
Forestry
$26K
$50K
$68K
C
CAUTION
Fire Protection
$26K
$50K
$67K
C
CAUTION
Liberal Arts and Sciences, General Studies and Humanities
$26K
$45K
$61K
D
CAUTION
Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Subject Areas
$26K
$45K
$60K
D
CAUTION
Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Levels and Methods
$26K
$45K
$60K
D
CAUTION
Health and Physical Education/Fitness
$26K
$42K
$58K
D
CAUTION
Social Work
$26K
$42K
$57K
D
CAUTION