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Aviation Program

Southern Illinois University Carbondale

📍 Murphysboro, IllinoisPublicFounded 1869

About Southern Illinois University Carbondale

Southern Illinois University Carbondale is a public institution in Murphysboro, Illinois with aviation-related degree programs.

Southern Illinois University (SIU) is a public research university in Carbondale, Illinois, United States. Chartered in 1869, SIU is the oldest and flagship campus of the Southern Illinois University system. SIU enrolls students from all 50 states and more than 100 countries. Originally founded as a normal college, the university today provides programs in a variety of disciplines. SIU was granted limited university status in 1943 and began offering graduate degrees in 1950. A separate campus was established in Edwardsville, Illinois in 1957, eventually becoming Southern Illinois University Edwardsville.

By the numbers

U.S. Dept. of Education, College Scorecard

59%
Graduation rate
4-year
$53,390
Median earnings
10 yrs after entry
67%
Retention rate
first-year
87%
Acceptance rate
overall

Tuition & cost

$13,334/yr
In-state tuition & fees

✈ Aviation students: flight training carries fees beyond tuition — often $50,000–$100,000+ for a professional-pilot program. Ask the school for its current flight-fee schedule.

Aviation programs offered

Degrees awarded

AssociateBachelor'sMaster's

Program areas

  • Aircraft Maintenance (A&P)

    Prepares you for the FAA Airframe & Powerplant (A&P) mechanic certificate — inspecting, repairing, and maintaining aircraft and engines.

  • Aviation Management

    Leadership and operations across aviation organizations — airlines, airports, FBOs, and maintenance/repair operations.

  • Professional Pilot

    Flight-training degree toward commercial pilot certificates and ratings (private → instrument → commercial, often CFI) — building the hours and skills for an airline or charter career.

  • Unmanned Aircraft Systems (Drones)

    Operations and applications of unmanned aircraft (drones) — FAA Part 107 and beyond, for mapping, inspection, agriculture, and public safety.

Majors & fields of study

Share of degrees conferred, by field — U.S. Dept. of Education, College Scorecard

  • Health Professions15%
  • Transportation & Aviation10%
  • Education9%
  • Business & Marketing8%
  • Engineering Tech7%
  • Biological Sciences6%
  • Social Sciences5%
  • Engineering4%

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