SIUE Student Outcomes

  • 6/10 Overall Rating
  • 4 Year
  • Edwardsville, IL
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#6 Best Public Universities in Illinois

Graduation Rate

Graduation Rate

Percent of students graduating within 150% of normal completion time

50% vs. 41.9% national median

Bachelor's degree within 6 years

52% vs. 58% national median
Graduation rates for Southern Illinois University Edwardsville
Years Percent Earning Bachelor's Degree
within 4 years 28% earned a bachelor degree
within 5 years 47% earned a bachelor degree
within 6 years 52% earned a bachelor degree

A college's graduation rate is a strong indication of its effectiveness and your potential to find success at a school. These statistics measure the percentage of first-time, full-time students who earned a bachelor degree within four, five or six years from Southern Illinois University Edwardsville. For comparison, approximately 58% of starting students nationally earn a bachelor's degree within six years. Southern Illinois University Edwardsville is less effective than average in terms of graduating students.

Post Graduation Earnings

Post Graduation Earnings

Average Salary After 10 Years

$47,000 vs. $34,300 national median
Average salary after attending Southern Illinois University Edwardsville
Years Average Earnings
after 6 years $37,900 per year
after 7 years $40,000 per year
after 8 years $43,800 per year
after 9 years $44,400 per year
after 10 years $47,000 per year

10 years after enrolling, the average income of former Southern Illinois University Edwardsville students who are working and no longer in school is $47,000, which is 37% higher than the national median.

Data sources, U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard / Department of Treasury

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Student Loan Debt

Student Loan Debt Upon Graduation

Median Student Loan Debt for Graduates

$21,430

Percent of students receiving Federal Loans

59%

Student Loan Repayment

Median Loan Payment

$221 per month

Percent of students actively repaying their loans

61% vs. 47% national average

If you are having trouble affording your SIUE student loan debt, explore your options.

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Data source: NCES / IPEDS https://nces.ed.gov/collegenavigator/?id=149231.

Earnings data: U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard / Department of Treasury.

Last updated: August 2026