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Design and Applied Arts bachelor's degree at Southern Illinois University-Carbondale

Carbondale, IL · Public

What this page covers

Federal data group related majors at the same college and degree level. One record can include several named programs or concentrations.

The short version

Reported earnings are notably above similar programs.

$10,003 above the national median for the same field and degree level.

Debt as a share of earnings
Not available
Highest price with a positive payoff
Not reached
Modeled 10-year payoff
−29% · Negative payoff
Available price data
College-wide context only
PRICE SENSITIVITY

The price can change the verdict.

Hold observed earnings constant and see how the modeled ten-year payoff changes as annual price rises.

What stays fixed$61,493 observed annual earnings · 4 years of study · $45,000 alternative annual earnings · ten-year horizonThe marked price is this college’s institution-wide average net price, not the exact price of this program category. This is a sensitivity test, not a tuition quote or earnings forecast.
OUTCOME SIGNALS

Graduate outcomes from several angles.

Follow earnings over time and inspect the cohort behind each federal measure.

Not availableEarnings growth, year 1 → 5Not available → Not available
Not availableEarn above high-school thresholdGraduate count in the year-4 cohort
Not availableWorking in the college’s stateGraduate count in the year-4 cohort
Not availableYear-5 earnings observationsCohort behind the year-5 median
13Borrowers representedCohort behind the debt median
Not availableAwarding-school debtDebt attributed to the college granting the credential
Not availableRecent awardsIPEDS 2024–25 first-major completions in this field and credential
NEW FEDERAL PROGRAM CONTEXT

Size, aid and an earnings floor.

The Department of Education’s 2026 informational preview adds current program participation and a preliminary earnings comparison. It does not make a final eligibility determination.

47Students receiving federal aid2024–25 Title IV enrollment
Not reportedFederal-aid completers2024–25 program completers
27Pell Grant recipients2024–25 program count
26Federal loan borrowers2024–25 unduplicated count
Preliminary federal earnings benchmark$34,808Informational preview, not a final accountability result
Observed year-4 earnings$61,493$26,685 above the preliminary benchmark

Source: U.S. Department of Education PPD:2026 informational preview. Program categories use OPEID, four-digit field and credential level; federal-aid counts do not represent every enrolled student. Completion and employment measures use older cohorts shown above and are not combined into the payoff estimate.

01 · PRICE CONTEXT$13,297

Institution-wide annual average net price, not this program’s price.

02 · BORROWINGNot available

Median federal debt across schools attended at this academic level.

03 · EARNINGS$61,493

Observed median earnings four full years after completion.

04 · REPAYMENTNot available

Estimated standard 10-year federal payment.

WHAT WILL IT COST?

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AVERAGE NET PRICE$13,297Institution-wide annual figure
COST OF ATTENDANCE$28,329Institution-wide annual budget
ADMISSION RATE86.9%Institution context
COMPLETION RATE62.4%Institution-wide completion rate
WHAT DO GRADUATES EARN?

Reported earnings after completion.

Each point may represent a different federal cohort. A missing bar means the figure was unavailable or suppressed.

Not availableYear 1
$61,493Year 4
Not availableYear 5
CAN THE EARNINGS SUPPORT THE DEBT?

Repayment pressure is not available

Estimated monthly payment divided by observed gross monthly earnings. This excludes taxes, other debts and income-driven repayment.

Gross monthly earnings$5,124
Estimated loan paymentNot available
13borrowers represented where reported
HOW DOES IT COMPARE?

$61,493 vs. $51,490

$10,003 above the national median for the same field and credential.

Same-field national median
WHAT WORK CAN IT LEAD TO?

Related occupations, wages and outlook.

Official CIP–SOC links show careers the curriculum may prepare students for, not observed jobs held by this school’s graduates. BLS wages describe everyone working in an occupation.

BLS May 2025 wage estimates and 2025–35 employment projections.
Art, Drama, and Music Teachers, Postsecondary$62,960 median wageIL estimate · 4,170 jobs · 25-1121$47,230–$85,620 middle 50% of IL wages+2.2% projected U.S. growth · 8,000 openings/yrTypical entry: Master's degreeGraphic Designers$62,560 median wageIL estimate · 8,960 jobs · 27-1024$47,530–$81,320 middle 50% of IL wages-1.7% projected U.S. growth · 16,000 openings/yrTypical entry: Bachelor's degreeCommercial and Industrial Designers$83,910 median wageU.S. estimate · 480 jobs · 27-1021+2.4% projected U.S. growth · 2,800 openings/yrTypical entry: Bachelor's degreeDesigners, All Other$77,460 median wageIL estimate · 30 jobs · 27-1029$66,940–$96,460 middle 50% of IL wages+1.2% projected U.S. growth · 2,100 openings/yrTypical entry: Bachelor's degreeArtists and Related Workers, All Other$71,240 median wageU.S. estimate · 6,930 jobs · 27-1019+2.0% projected U.S. growth · 1,100 openings/yrTypical entry: No formal educational credentialWeb and Digital Interface Designers$85,710 median wageIL estimate · 2,050 jobs · 15-1255$67,580–$129,810 middle 50% of IL wages+6.0% projected U.S. growth · 8,300 openings/yrTypical entry: Bachelor's degreeSpecial Effects Artists and Animators$81,180 median wageIL estimate · 630 jobs · 27-1014$67,230–$108,640 middle 50% of IL wages-0.3% projected U.S. growth · 4,200 openings/yrTypical entry: Bachelor's degreeSet and Exhibit Designers$75,240 median wageU.S. estimate · 330 jobs · 27-1027+1.4% projected U.S. growth · 2,200 openings/yrTypical entry: Bachelor's degreeArchitecture Teachers, Postsecondary$104,580 median wageIL estimate · 230 jobs · 25-1031$83,370–$126,720 middle 50% of IL wages+2.6% projected U.S. growth · 700 openings/yrTypical entry: Doctoral or professional degreeArt Directors$103,550 median wageIL estimate · 2,960 jobs · 27-1011$79,820–$134,680 middle 50% of IL wages+4.2% projected U.S. growth · 12,200 openings/yrTypical entry: Bachelor's degreeFashion Designers$80,960 median wageU.S. estimate · 21,450 jobs · 27-1022+0.1% projected U.S. growth · 2,500 openings/yrTypical entry: Bachelor's degreeInterior Designers$76,290 median wageIL estimate · 2,570 jobs · 27-1025$59,870–$93,090 middle 50% of IL wages+2.7% projected U.S. growth · 7,700 openings/yrTypical entry: Bachelor's degree
CENSUS EMPLOYMENT DESTINATIONS

Where graduates work five years later

The leading industries employing graduates in this college, broad field and credential group.

01

Educational Services

about 16.4%
02

Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services

about 13.7%
03

Retail Trade

about 12.5%
04

Manufacturing

about 9.6%
05

Information

about 9.4%

How to read this: This is an observed industry mix, not a list of job titles or proof that every graduate worked in the field studied. Counts and shares are approximate because Census privacy protections add statistical noise.

Coverage is limited to institutions and states participating in the Census Post-Secondary Employment Outcomes program. These figures do not affect DegreeVerdict ROI calculations.

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Possible alternatives

Same degree, stronger on at least one reported measure.

Every option below reports higher earnings, lower federal debt or a lower college-wide net price. Same-state options appear first.

Champaign, IL

University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign

$3,693 higher earnings

Earnings
$65,186
Debt
$18,839
Annual net price
$14,355
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Normal, IL

Illinois State University

$135 higher earnings

Earnings
$61,628
Debt
$24,986
Annual net price
$19,398
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Chicago, IL

University of Illinois Chicago

$2,323 lower annual net price

Earnings
$59,188
Debt
$25,750
Annual net price
$10,974
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River Forest, IL

Dominican University

$1,552 lower annual net price

Earnings
$47,930
Debt
$26,978
Annual net price
$11,745
View outcomes →
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DATA QUALITY

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Not reported observations in the earnings cohort

June 10, 2026 College Scorecard release

Observed, estimated and contextual figures are labeled separately throughout this page

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