Student Outcomes
- Graduation Rate (4-year)
- 54.2%
- Graduation Rate (6-year)
- 55.0%
- Retention Rate
- 72.2%
- Median Earnings (10 years after entry)
- $56,346
- Median Debt at Graduation
- $20,500
- Student-to-Faculty Ratio
- 15:1
- Loan Repayment Rate
- 58.4%
- Estimated Monthly Loan Payment
- $217/mo
Earnings by Major
Top programs ranked by median earnings
| Program | Level | Median Earnings | Median Debt |
|---|---|---|---|
| Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing. | Master | $147,557 | |
| Dentistry. | Doctoral | $131,918 | $252,399 |
| Pharmacy, Pharmaceutical Sciences, and Administration. | Doctoral | $122,038 | $127,762 |
| Electrical, Electronics and Communications Engineering. | Master | $74,576 | |
| Computer Science. | Bachelor | $67,240 | $21,551 |
| Construction Engineering Technologies. | Bachelor | $65,979 | |
| Electrical, Electronics and Communications Engineering. | Bachelor | $65,889 | $24,000 |
| Educational Administration and Supervision. | Master | $62,012 | $25,608 |
| Accounting and Related Services. | Master | $60,452 | $14,077 |
| Mechanical Engineering. | Bachelor | $59,534 | $21,774 |
| Civil Engineering. | Bachelor | $57,770 | $20,264 |
| Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing. | Bachelor | $56,942 | $18,249 |
| Business Administration, Management and Operations. | Master | $56,931 | $21,537 |
| Management Information Systems and Services. | Bachelor | $54,322 | |
| Accounting and Related Services. | Bachelor | $49,084 | $19,000 |
Outcomes Overview
SIUE graduates enter the workforce with a median debt of $20,500 and earn $56,346 ten years after graduation. Monthly loan payments of $217 consume about 4.6% of typical graduate income, well below the recommended 10% threshold. The debt-to-earnings ratio of 0.36 reflects solid financial outcomes for a regional public university. Nursing graduates often join major hospital systems like BJC HealthCare, while engineering alumni find roles at companies like Boeing and Caterpillar in the St. Louis metro area. Education majors typically enter Illinois school districts with steady employment prospects. With a 96.6% employment rate and manageable debt levels, SIUE delivers a strong return on investment for career-focused students.