Associate's Degree
History at Southern Illinois University-Carbondale
Carbondale, Illinois · See History nationally
Poor return
$-50,727 over 10 years
For graduates of History at Southern Illinois University-Carbondale.
On these figures the cost and debt outweigh the earnings premium.
By credential level
| Major | Credential | Earnings (5 yr) | Median debt | 10-yr ROI | Verdict |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| History | Master's | — | — | — | Not enough data |
| History | Certificate | — | — | — | Not enough data |
| History | Associate's | $43,377 | $21,687 | -147% | Poor return |
History at other colleges
How the same major’s ROI compares elsewhere.
| # | College | Credential | Earnings (5 yr) | Median debt | 10-yr ROI | Verdict |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | CUNY Brooklyn College Brooklyn, NY | Associate's | $63,697 | — | +2,913% | Strong return |
| 2 | Amherst College Amherst, MA | Associate's | $158,858 | — | +2,336% | Strong return |
| 3 | CUNY John Jay College of Criminal Justice New York, NY | Associate's | $58,766 | — | +2,049% | Strong return |
| 4 | CUNY Hunter College New York, NY | Associate's | $64,752 | $13,000 | +1,745% | Strong return |
| 5 | CUNY Queens College Queens, NY | Associate's | $65,641 | $12,500 | +1,495% | Strong return |
| 6 | Rice University Houston, TX | Associate's | $85,817 | — | +1,426% | Strong return |
| 7 | Harvard University Cambridge, MA | Associate's | $94,015 | $12,721 | +1,046% | Strong return |
| 8 | Vanderbilt University Nashville, TN | Associate's | $88,187 | $16,514 | +1,045% | Strong return |
| 9 | CUNY Lehman College Bronx, NY | Associate's | $54,924 | $12,897 | +803% | Strong return |
| 10 | College of Staten Island CUNY Staten Island, NY | Associate's | $60,004 | $17,354 | +758% | Strong return |
Other majors at Southern Illinois University-Carbondale
| Major | Credential | Earnings (5 yr) | Median debt | 10-yr ROI | Verdict |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Air Transportation | Certificate | $82,555 | $20,500 | +1,708% | Strong return |
| Computer Science | Associate's | $106,322 | $27,000 | +1,583% | Strong return |
| Allied Health Diagnostic, Intervention, and Treatment Professions | Certificate | $75,713 | $17,063 | +1,474% | Strong return |
| Electrical, Electronics, and Communications Engineering | Associate's | $92,494 | $20,000 | +1,302% | Strong return |
| Vehicle Maintenance and Repair Technologies/Technicians | Associate's | $79,862 | — | +1,211% | Strong return |
| Mechanical Engineering | Associate's | $88,465 | $19,500 | +1,190% | Strong return |
| Medicine | Doctoral | $206,035 | $222,981 | +1,098% | Strong return |
| Allied Health Diagnostic, Intervention, and Treatment Professions | Certificate | $125,602 | $60,389 | +972% | Strong return |
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Source: U.S. Department of Education, College Scorecard. ROI is computed by Degree Return — see how. Read the methodology. Data as of 2024.