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◆Student loan debt hits $1.77 TRILLION — up $2,800 every second ◆Plumbers now out-earn most college graduates in 32 states ◆Gen Z chooses trades over tuition at record rates in 2025 ◆53% of recent college graduates are underemployed ◆Electricians in NYC average $115,000/year with NO degree ◆HVAC techs earning more than nurses in 16 states ◆Welders in Texas making $95/hour — shortage now critical ◆The college premium is shrinking. The debt is not.◆Student loan debt hits $1.77 TRILLION — up $2,800 every second ◆Plumbers now out-earn most college graduates in 32 states ◆Gen Z chooses trades over tuition at record rates in 2025 ◆53% of recent college graduates are underemployed ◆Electricians in NYC average $115,000/year with NO degree ◆HVAC techs earning more than nurses in 16 states ◆Welders in Texas making $95/hour — shortage now critical ◆The college premium is shrinking. The debt is not.

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Is Southern Illinois University-Carbondale Worth It?

Carbondale, IL · Source: U.S. Dept. of Education College Scorecard

Annual Cost (In-State)

$16,177

Avg Debt at Graduation

$21,543

Median Earnings (10yr)

$53,390

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