Certificate (under 1 year)-40% vs national median209 grads tracked
Multi/Interdisciplinary Studies, Other at Community College of Denver
Ranked 3rd of 3 certificate (under 1 year) programs in Multi/Interdisciplinary Studies, Other by 5-year earnings.
Median · 1 year out
$29,165
middle 50%: $22,206 – $36,623
Median · 5 years out
$34,984
middle 50%: $25,504 – $45,351
Median · 10 years out
$36,215
middle 50%: $26,574 – $51,137
Salary trajectory
Median earnings vs the national median for Multi/Interdisciplinary Studies, Other (certificate (under 1 year)) graduates.
This program (median)National median, same major & degreeMiddle 50% of graduates
The Community College of Denver sees median first-year salaries of $29k for this certificate program. Earnings reach $36k after ten years.
Source: U.S. Census Bureau PSEO, release V4.13.0 2025Q4. Earnings are for graduates working in covered states; figures are medians in nominal dollars.
Will the degree pay for itself?
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Assumes a 6.5% APR loan and this program's median salary trajectory (interpolated between years 1, 5 and 10).
Paid off in
13.2 yrs
≈ $15,382 total interest
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