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Transportation & Materials Moving at Southern Illinois University-Carbondale
If you plan to study Transportation & Materials Moving, consider the program at Southern Illinois University-Carbondale. The following information will help you decide if it is a good fit for you.
Southern Illinois University-Carbondale is in Carbondale, IL.
Studying Online at Southern Illinois University-Carbondale
Distance learning is available at Southern Illinois University-Carbondale. Among 11,790 students, 2,272 (19%) studied exclusively online and 3,360 (28%) took at least some classes online.
Transportation & Materials Moving Rankings at Southern Illinois University-Carbondale
Rankings can help you compare Southern Illinois University-Carbondale’s Transportation & Materials Moving program against other schools offering the same major.
Bachelor’s-Level Rankings
| Ranking | Scope | Rank |
|---|---|---|
| Best Schools (Quality) | Great Lakes (Region) | #13 of 51 |
| Best Value | Great Lakes (Region) | #37 of 48 |
| Best Schools (Quality) | Nationwide | #51 of 303 |
| Best Value | Nationwide | #208 of 304 |
Associate-Level Rankings
| Ranking | Scope | Rank |
|---|---|---|
| Best Schools (Quality) | Illinois | #4 of 16 |
| Best Schools (Quality) | Great Lakes (Region) | #13 of 51 |
| Best Value | Illinois | #14 of 16 |
| Best Value | Great Lakes (Region) | #37 of 48 |
| Best Schools (Quality) | Nationwide | #51 of 303 |
| Best Value | Nationwide | #208 of 304 |
Earnings for Transportation & Materials Moving Graduates from Southern Illinois University-Carbondale
Those who finish Southern Illinois University-Carbondale’s Transportation & Materials Moving program earn at the following median levels (per the U.S. Department of Education’s College Scorecard):
| Years After Graduation | Median Earnings |
|---|---|
| 1 year | $44,837 |
| 2 years | $42,832 |
| 3 years | $57,158 |
| 4 years | $66,790 |
| 5 years | $71,732 |
How do these earnings stack up against the rest of the school? Four years after graduating, Transportation & Materials Moving graduates from Southern Illinois University-Carbondale report median earnings of $66,790, compared with $58,303 for all Southern Illinois University-Carbondale graduates — about 15% higher than the school-wide median.
Median Debt at Graduation
Typical debt at graduation for Transportation & Materials Moving graduates from Southern Illinois University-Carbondale comes in at $20,750.
Best-Paid Careers for Transportation & Materials Moving Graduates
Students who finish Transportation & Materials Moving program at Southern Illinois University-Carbondale pursue many career paths. Below are the highest-paying careers for Transportation & Materials Moving graduates, ordered by median annual salary:
| Occupation | Nationwide Median Wage |
|---|---|
| Extraction Workers, All Other | $76,527 |
| Motorboat Operators | $67,056 |
| Ship Engineers | $67,019 |
| First-Line Supervisors of Material-Moving Machine and Vehicle Operators | $66,225 |
| Railroad Conductors and Yardmasters | $61,311 |
| Airline Pilots, Copilots, and Flight Engineers | $58,648 |
| Rail Transportation Workers, All Other | $58,561 |
| Dredge Operators | $55,307 |
| Airfield Operations Specialists | $54,884 |
| Operating Engineers and Other Construction Equipment Operators | $54,087 |
References
- IPEDS — Integrated Postsecondary Education Data System
- U.S. Department of Education — College Scorecard
- O*NET Online (Bureau of Labor Statistics)
- National Center for Education Statistics
More about our data sources and methodologies.