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Associate+23% vs national median155 grads tracked

Multi/Interdisciplinary Studies at Western Iowa Tech Community College

Ranked 13th of 123 associate programs in Multi/Interdisciplinary Studies by 5-year earnings.

Median · 1 year out
$52,920
middle 50%: $37,316 – $76,224
Median · 5 years out
$60,590
middle 50%: $43,566 – $83,978
Median · 10 years out
$61,630
middle 50%: $47,119 – $72,585

Salary trajectory

Median earnings vs the national median for Multi/Interdisciplinary Studies (associate) graduates.

This program (median)National median, same major & degreeMiddle 50% of graduates

Graduates of Western Iowa Tech Community College's associate program in Multi/Interdisciplinary Studies earn a median $52,920 one year after graduating, rising to $61,630 by year ten. Five years out, earnings run 23% above the national median of $49,371 for this field, ranking 13th of 123 reporting programs.

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
6.4 yrs
≈ $6,976 total interest

Same major at other universities

Kapiolani Community College
$67,967 · 5 yrs out
Kirkwood Community College
$65,458 · 5 yrs out
Central Carolina Technical College
$64,718 · 5 yrs out
North Hennepin Community College
$63,610 · 5 yrs out
James A. Rhodes State College
$62,818 · 5 yrs out
Empire State University
$62,476 · 5 yrs out
York County Community College
$59,848 · 5 yrs out
Ohio University
$59,353 · 5 yrs out
Vincennes University
$59,187 · 5 yrs out
Orangeburg - Calhoun Technical College
$59,037 · 5 yrs out
Florence - Darlington Technical College
$58,363 · 5 yrs out
Trident Technical College
$58,227 · 5 yrs out

Other majors at Western Iowa Tech Community College

Computer Programming (Associate)
$67,746 · 5 yrs out
Engineering/Engineering-Related Technologies/Technicians (Certificate)
$65,986 · 5 yrs out
Drafting/Design Engineering Technologies/Technicians (Associate)
$62,818 · 5 yrs out
Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing (Associate)
$62,036 · 5 yrs out
Multi/Interdisciplinary Studies, Other (Associate)
$60,590 · 5 yrs out
Computer Software and Media Applications (Associate)
$60,590 · 5 yrs out
Electrical/Electronic Engineering Technologies/Technicians (Associate)
$60,076 · 5 yrs out
Engineering/Engineering-Related Technologies/Technicians (Associate)
$57,796 · 5 yrs out
Electrical/Electronics Maintenance and Repair Technologies/Technicians (Certificate)
$57,372 · 5 yrs out
Health Professions and Related Programs (Associate)
$57,237 · 5 yrs out
Practical Nursing, Vocational Nursing and Nursing Assistants (Certificate)
$56,895 · 5 yrs out
Computer and Information Sciences and Support Services (Associate)
$55,935 · 5 yrs out

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