Southern Illinois University-Carbondale
Public in Carbondale, IL. 3 certificate or associate programs in trades and allied health appear in the federal data, covering dental assisting, medical assistant, imaging & surgical tech.
Programs and outcomes
| Program | Credential | Completers/yr | 1-yr earnings | Median debt | Monthly payment* |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Allied Health and Medical Assisting Services | Associate degree | 18 | $45,553 | $16,510 | $188 |
| Dental Support Services and Allied Professions | Associate degree | 0 | not reported | – | – |
| Allied Health Diagnostic, Intervention, and Treatment Professions | Associate degree | 25 | not reported | $15,000 | $170 |
*Scorecard's estimated monthly payment on the median debt over 10 years. “Not reported” means the Department suppressed or did not publish the figure.
How it compares
- Allied Health and Medical Assisting Services (associate degree): graduates earned $45,553 one year out, 8% above the national median for medical assistant associate degree programs ($42,087).
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Nearby schools with trade and allied-health programs
- John A Logan College (Carterville, IL), about 7 miles away
- Shawnee Community College (Ullin, IL), about 32 miles away
- Southeast Missouri State University (Cape Girardeau, MO), about 33 miles away
- Rend Lake College (Ina, IL), about 33 miles away
- Southeast Missouri Hospital College of Nursing and Health Sciences (Cape Girardeau, MO), about 34 miles away
Before you apply
- Dental Assisting & Hygiene Support: Does this program satisfy my state's dental board rules?
- Medical Assistant & Allied Health Support: Is the program accredited by an agency that qualifies me for national certification?
- Imaging, Surgical Tech & Respiratory Care: Is the specific program accredited by the body that the credential exam requires?
Source: U.S. Department of Education, College Scorecard Field of Study and Institution files (release dated 10/15/2026). Earnings are median annual earnings of completers working and not enrolled one year after finishing; debt is median federal loan debt of borrowers; both describe past cohorts and small programs are suppressed by the Department. School facts come from the Scorecard Institution file. See our methodology.