College Scorecard program reportCIP 3.05 · UNITID 149222

Forestry

Bachelor's Degree · Carbondale, IL

At Southern Illinois University-Carbondale, the Forestry bachelor's degree program reported $50,394 median earnings four years after completion and $21,512 median federal debt among 80 working graduates.

Source: U.S. Department of Education College ScorecardJune 10, 2026 releaseDownload source data ↗

Median earnings$50,394Working graduates four years after completion

Median federal debt$21,512Stafford and Grad PLUS debt for the program cohort

Working graduates80Four-year earnings cohort

Peer records4Same field and credential passing the evidence rule

01 · Published outcomes

How much do Forestry graduates at Southern Illinois University-Carbondale earn and borrow?

Four-year median earnings were $50,394, five-year median earnings were $54,092, and median federal debt was $21,512 for the published program cohorts.

Median earnings four years after completion$50,394

Median earnings five years after completion$54,092

Earnings cover graduates who were working and not enrolled. Median debt uses a separate federal borrower cohort and is not a yearly payment.

02 · Same-field context

How does Southern Illinois University-Carbondale’s Forestry program compare?

Among 4 published bachelor's degree records in this field, earnings ranked at the 25th percentile and debt was lower than about 50% of peers.

Four-year earnings percentile25th

Higher earnings than about 25% of published same-field, same-credential records.

Debt position50%

Lower median debt than about 50% of published same-field, same-credential records.

Percentiles describe this published peer group; they are not a rating of instruction, selectivity, or individual outcomes.

03 · Comparison records

Which colleges publish Forestry for the same credential?

The comparison group contains 4 institution-program records with the same field and credential, at least 75 working graduates, and published earnings and debt.

North Carolina State University at RaleighRaleigh, NC · Bachelor's Degree · 94 working graduates$86,357 earnings · $24,749 debt Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State UniversityBlacksburg, VA · Bachelor's Degree · 88 working graduates$64,204 earnings · $20,919 debt University of Wisconsin-Stevens PointStevens Point, WI · Bachelor's Degree · 104 working graduates$55,724 earnings · $24,893 debt

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04 · Institution context

Where can I find Southern Illinois University-Carbondale cost and completion data?

The Southern Illinois University-Carbondale institution report publishes school-level net price, completion, retention, undergraduate aid, and debt; those measures use cohorts separate from this program’s earnings and debt cohorts.

Southern Illinois University-Carbondale

Carbondale, Illinois · Public

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Answers at a glance

Forestry at Southern Illinois University-Carbondale: frequently asked questions

The program FAQ reports $50,394 four-year median earnings, $21,512 median federal debt, 80 working graduates, and 4 same-field peer records.

How much do graduates of this Forestry program earn?

Median earnings were $50,394 four years after completion and $54,092 five years after completion for working graduates who were not enrolled.

What is the median federal debt for this Forestry program?

The published median federal debt was $21,512 across a reported debt cohort of 78 borrowers.

How is the peer group selected?

Peers share CIP field 3.05 and the Bachelor's Degree credential level, have at least 75 working graduates, and have published earnings and debt medians.