Major Programs at Southern Illinois University-Carbondale

Southern Illinois University-Carbondale offers 269 degree programs through Certificate, Associate's, Bachelor's, Master's, Doctorate, Post-Graduate Certificate programs. Of that, 35 programs can be conferred by distance learning.
At the school, the Aviation/Airway Management and Operations program has the most completers (126 students) and the Automotive Engineering Technology/Technician program has the second most completers (89 students) last year.
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Degrees & Major Programs

Southern Illinois University-Carbondale offers 269 degree programs through Certificate, Associate's, Bachelor's, Master's, Doctorate, Post-Graduate Certificate programs. Of that, 35 programs can be conferred by distance learning.
A total of 2,938 students completed certificate or degree programs between July 1, 2022 and June 30, 2023 at Southern Illinois University-Carbondale. 1,886 completed bachelor's programs and 665 completed master's programs.
Total Number of Programs By Degree
CertificateAssociate'sBachelor'sMaster'sDoctoratePost-Graduate
Online Programs1NOT OFFERED20 1211
Overall Programs47112 874613
Number of Completers5841,88666527523

Programs with Highest Earning After Graduation

The next table lists the best programs with the highest average salary after graduation from Southern Illinois University-Carbondale.
*The average salary data is from College Scoreboard.

Popular Area of Study with Most Completers

Following programs are the popular major programs at Southern Illinois University-Carbondale.
At the school, the Aviation/Airway Management and Operations program has the most completers (126 students) and the Automotive Engineering Technology/Technician program has the second most completers (89 students) last year.

Field of Study by Degree, Number of Completers, and Average Salary

The following tables show all major programs at Southern Illinois University-Carbondale by degree with number of completers last year. You may want to search schools that have a program by following the link on the major title column in each table.
CertificateAssociate'sBachelor'sMaster'sDoctoratePost-Graduate
AgricultureNOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED 9 NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED
Agricultural EconomicsNOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED 17 2 NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED
Agroecology and Sustainable AgricultureNOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED 5 NOT OFFERED
Applied Horticulture/Horticultural Business Services (other)3 NOT OFFERED 11 NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED
Animal SciencesNOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED 29 4 NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED
Food Science and Technology (other)NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED 2 NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED
Plant SciencesNOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED 0 8 NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED
Soil Science and AgronomyNOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED 12 NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED
CertificateAssociate'sBachelor'sMaster'sDoctoratePost-Graduate
Environmental StudiesNOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED 11 1 0 NOT OFFERED
Natural Resources Management and PolicyNOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED 0 NOT OFFERED
ForestryNOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED 32 0 NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED
Forest Sciences and BiologyNOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED 3 NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED
CertificateAssociate'sBachelor'sMaster'sDoctoratePost-Graduate
ArchitectureNOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED 18 42ONLINE NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED
CertificateAssociate'sBachelor'sMaster'sDoctoratePost-Graduate
African-American/Black StudiesNOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED 1 NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED 4
Women's StudiesNOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED 4
CertificateAssociate'sBachelor'sMaster'sDoctoratePost-Graduate
Speech Communication and RhetoricNOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED 20 4 3 NOT OFFERED
Mass Communication/Media StudiesNOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED 1 3 NOT OFFERED
Communication and Media Studies (other)NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED 3 NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED
JournalismNOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED 14ONLINE 0 0 0
Journalism (other)NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED 0 NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED
Radio and TelevisionNOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED 26 0 NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED
CertificateAssociate'sBachelor'sMaster'sDoctoratePost-Graduate
Information TechnologyNOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED 36ONLINE NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED
Information Science/StudiesNOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED 0 NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED
Computer ScienceNOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED 22 45 3 NOT OFFERED
CertificateAssociate'sBachelor'sMaster'sDoctoratePost-Graduate
Funeral Service and Mortuary ScienceNOT OFFERED 0 23ONLINE NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED
CertificateAssociate'sBachelor'sMaster'sDoctoratePost-Graduate
Curriculum and InstructionNOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED 16 5 NOT OFFERED
Educational Leadership and AdministrationNOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED 8 11 0
Higher Education/Higher Education AdministrationNOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED 1 NOT OFFERED 0
Special Education and TeachingNOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED 26 0 0 NOT OFFERED
Counselor Education/School Counseling and Guidance ServicesNOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED 3 0 NOT OFFERED
Elementary Education and TeachingNOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED 47ONLINE NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED
Teacher Education, Multiple LevelsNOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED 0 NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED
Early Childhood Education and TeachingNOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED 14ONLINE NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED
Agricultural Teacher EducationNOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED 9 NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED
English/Language Arts Teacher EducationNOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED 1 NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED
Foreign Language Teacher EducationNOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED 1 NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED
Health Teacher EducationNOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED 1 6 1 NOT OFFERED
Mathematics Teacher EducationNOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED 2 NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED
Physical Education Teaching and CoachingNOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED 0 0 0 NOT OFFERED
Social Science Teacher EducationNOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED 0 NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED
Trade and Industrial Teacher EducationNOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED 80ONLINE 7ONLINE 0 NOT OFFERED
Biology Teacher EducationNOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED 0 NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED
History Teacher EducationNOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED 8 NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED
Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Subject Areas (other)NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED 0 NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED
Teaching English as a Second or Foreign Language/ESL Language InstructorNOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED 5 NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED
CertificateAssociate'sBachelor'sMaster'sDoctoratePost-Graduate
EngineeringNOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED 3 NOT OFFERED
Bioengineering and Biomedical EngineeringNOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED 2 1 NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED
Civil EngineeringNOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED 18 12 NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED
Civil Engineering (other)NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED 0 NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED
Computer EngineeringNOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED 15 NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED
Electrical and Electronics EngineeringNOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED 14 10 5 NOT OFFERED
Mechanical EngineeringNOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED 33 6 NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED
Mining and Mineral EngineeringNOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED 0 0 NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED
CertificateAssociate'sBachelor'sMaster'sDoctoratePost-Graduate
Electrical, Electronic and Communications Engineering Technology/TechnicianNOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED 5ONLINE NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED
Electrical and Electronic Engineering Technologies/Technicians (other)NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED 8ONLINE NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED
Industrial Technology/TechnicianNOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED 57ONLINE NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED
Manufacturing Engineering Technology/TechnicianNOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED 22ONLINE NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED
Automotive Engineering Technology/TechnicianNOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED 89 NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED
CertificateAssociate'sBachelor'sMaster'sDoctoratePost-Graduate
Foreign Languages and LiteraturesNOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED 12 0 NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED
LinguisticsNOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED 7 11 NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED
Russian Language and LiteratureNOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED 0 NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED
German Language and LiteratureNOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED 0 NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED
French Language and LiteratureNOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED 0 NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED
Spanish Language and LiteratureNOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED 0 NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED
Classics and Classical Languages, Literatures, and LinguisticsNOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED 0 NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED
Foreign Languages, Literatures, and Linguistics (other)NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED 0 NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED
CertificateAssociate'sBachelor'sMaster'sDoctoratePost-Graduate
Foods, Nutrition, and Wellness StudiesNOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED 0 5 NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED
Human Development, Family Studies, and Related Services (other)NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED 2 NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED
Apparel and TextilesNOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED 3 NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED
CertificateAssociate'sBachelor'sMaster'sDoctoratePost-Graduate
LawNOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED 76 NOT OFFERED
Advanced Legal Research/StudiesNOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED 0 NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED
American/U.S. Law/Legal Studies/JurisprudenceNOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED 0 NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED
Legal Assistant/ParalegalNOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED 8 NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED
CertificateAssociate'sBachelor'sMaster'sDoctoratePost-Graduate
English Language and LiteratureNOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED 23 3 5 NOT OFFERED
Creative WritingNOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED 9 NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED
Rhetoric and CompositionNOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED 0 0 0 NOT OFFERED
CertificateAssociate'sBachelor'sMaster'sDoctoratePost-Graduate
Liberal Arts and Sciences/Liberal StudiesNOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED 45ONLINE NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED
CertificateAssociate'sBachelor'sMaster'sDoctoratePost-Graduate
Biology/Biological SciencesNOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED 32 7 NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED
Biomedical SciencesNOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED 3 NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED
BiochemistryNOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED 2 NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED
Molecular BiochemistryNOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED 5 2 NOT OFFERED
Botany/Plant BiologyNOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED 6 2 2 NOT OFFERED
MicrobiologyNOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED 7 NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED
Zoology/Animal BiologyNOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED 37 19 3 NOT OFFERED
PhysiologyNOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED 13 NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED
Molecular PhysiologyNOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED 0 0 1
PharmacologyNOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED 1 2 NOT OFFERED
CertificateAssociate'sBachelor'sMaster'sDoctoratePost-Graduate
MathematicsNOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED 8 2 12 NOT OFFERED
CertificateAssociate'sBachelor'sMaster'sDoctoratePost-Graduate
Systems Science and TheoryNOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED 0 0 NOT OFFERED
GerontologyNOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED 0
Nutrition SciencesNOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED 10 NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED
International/Global StudiesNOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED 0 NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED
Multi-/Interdisciplinary Studies (other)NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED 8ONLINE NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED
CertificateAssociate'sBachelor'sMaster'sDoctoratePost-Graduate
Parks, Recreation and Leisure StudiesNOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED 9 11 NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED
Sport and Fitness Administration/ManagementNOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED 13 NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED
Kinesiology and Exercise ScienceNOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED 26 6 NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED
CertificateAssociate'sBachelor'sMaster'sDoctoratePost-Graduate
PhilosophyNOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED 4 1 1 NOT OFFERED
CertificateAssociate'sBachelor'sMaster'sDoctoratePost-Graduate
ChemistryNOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED 7 2 5 NOT OFFERED
Geology/Earth ScienceNOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED 4 1 1 0
PhysicsNOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED 3 1 0 NOT OFFERED
CertificateAssociate'sBachelor'sMaster'sDoctoratePost-Graduate
PsychologyNOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED 62ONLINE 12 8 NOT OFFERED
Educational PsychologyNOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED 0 0 NOT OFFERED
CertificateAssociate'sBachelor'sMaster'sDoctoratePost-Graduate
Criminal Justice/Law Enforcement AdministrationNOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED 2 0 NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED
Fire Services AdministrationNOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED 36ONLINE 16ONLINE NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED
CertificateAssociate'sBachelor'sMaster'sDoctoratePost-Graduate
Public AdministrationNOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED 2 NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED
Social WorkNOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED 37 50ONLINE NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED
CertificateAssociate'sBachelor'sMaster'sDoctoratePost-Graduate
Social SciencesNOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED 0 NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED
Research Methodology and Quantitative MethodsNOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED 0 0
AnthropologyNOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED 11 2 1 NOT OFFERED
CriminologyNOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED 57ONLINE 6 2 NOT OFFERED
EconomicsNOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED 24 1 9 NOT OFFERED
Econometrics and Quantitative EconomicsNOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED 7 1 NOT OFFERED
GeographyNOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED 0 0 0 12
Political Science and GovernmentNOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED 16 0 0 NOT OFFERED
SociologyNOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED 2 2 0 NOT OFFERED
CertificateAssociate'sBachelor'sMaster'sDoctoratePost-Graduate
Avionics Maintenance Technology/TechnicianNOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED 0 NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED
CertificateAssociate'sBachelor'sMaster'sDoctoratePost-Graduate
Aeronautics/Aviation/Aerospace Science and Technology1 NOT OFFERED 44 7ONLINE NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED
Airline/Commercial/Professional Pilot and Flight CrewNOT OFFERED 41 NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED
Aviation/Airway Management and OperationsNOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED 126ONLINE NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED
CertificateAssociate'sBachelor'sMaster'sDoctoratePost-Graduate
Design and Visual CommunicationsNOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED 0 NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED
Commercial and Advertising ArtNOT OFFERED 0 NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED
Interior DesignNOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED 4 NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED
Drama and Dramatics/Theatre ArtsNOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED 2 6 NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED
Dramatic/Theatre Arts and Stagecraft (other)NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED 7 NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED
Cinematography and Film/Video ProductionNOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED 20 NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED
Fine/Studio ArtsNOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED 21 8 NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED
Art History, Criticism and ConservationNOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED 0 NOT OFFERED 1
MusicNOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED 13 10 NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED
CertificateAssociate'sBachelor'sMaster'sDoctoratePost-Graduate
Communication Sciences and DisordersNOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED 9 26 NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED
Dental Hygiene/HygienistNOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED 31 NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED
Dental Laboratory Technology/TechnicianNOT OFFERED 0 NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED
Health/Health Care Administration/ManagementNOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED 52ONLINE 52ONLINE NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED
Health Unit Manager/Ward SupervisorNOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED 0 NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED
Health Information/Medical Records Administration/AdministratorNOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED 16ONLINE NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED
Physical Therapy Technician/AssistantNOT OFFERED 18 NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED
Medical Radiologic Technology/Science - Radiation TherapistNOT OFFERED 25 59 37ONLINE NOT OFFERED 0
Respiratory Care Therapy/TherapistNOT OFFERED 0 NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED
Physician AssistantNOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED 0 38 28ONLINE NOT OFFERED
Athletic Training/TrainerNOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED 0 NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED
MedicineNOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED 69 NOT OFFERED
Community Health and Preventive MedicineNOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED 0 NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED
Behavioral Aspects of HealthNOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED 1 NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED
Vocational Rehabilitation Counseling/CounselorNOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED 0 NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED
Rehabilitation and Therapeutic Professions (other)NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED 2 12 2 NOT OFFERED
Registered Nursing/Registered NurseNOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED 39 NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED
CertificateAssociate'sBachelor'sMaster'sDoctoratePost-Graduate
Business Administration and ManagementNOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED 27ONLINE 34ONLINE 3 1ONLINE
Accounting1ONLINE NOT OFFERED 71ONLINE 0 NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED
Business/Managerial EconomicsNOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED 0 NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED
FinanceNOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED 28 NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED
Hospitality Administration/Management (other)NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED 17ONLINE NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED
Management ScienceNOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED 30 NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED
Management Sciences and Quantitative Methods (other)NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED 3 17ONLINE NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED
Marketing/Marketing ManagementNOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED 21 NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED
CertificateAssociate'sBachelor'sMaster'sDoctoratePost-Graduate
HistoryNOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED 11ONLINE 4 4 NOT OFFERED
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