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Associate+4% vs national median532 grads tracked

Multi/Interdisciplinary Studies at City Colleges of Chicago - Harold Washington College

Ranked 49th of 123 associate programs in Multi/Interdisciplinary Studies by 5-year earnings.

Median · 1 year out
$29,509
middle 50%: $21,382 – $38,623
Median · 5 years out
$51,537
middle 50%: $32,883 – $75,362
Median · 10 years out
$74,301
middle 50%: $58,032 – $106,801

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 City Colleges of Chicago - Harold Washington College's associate program in Multi/Interdisciplinary Studies earn a median $29,509 one year after graduating, rising to $74,301 by year ten. Five years out, earnings run 4% above the national median of $49,371 for this field, ranking 49th 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
8.3 yrs
≈ $10,359 total interest

Same major at other universities

Triton College
$52,254 · 5 yrs out
York Technical College
$52,186 · 5 yrs out
Washington County Community College
$52,165 · 5 yrs out
Kaskaskia College
$52,031 · 5 yrs out
Waubonsee Community College
$51,991 · 5 yrs out
Oklahoma State University - Oklahoma City
$51,964 · 5 yrs out
College of Lake County
$51,353 · 5 yrs out
Heartland Community College
$51,252 · 5 yrs out
Redlands Community College
$51,223 · 5 yrs out
San Jacinto Community College District
$51,223 · 5 yrs out
Northern Wyoming Community College District
$51,223 · 5 yrs out
Blue Ridge Community College
$51,223 · 5 yrs out

Other majors at City Colleges of Chicago - Harold Washington College

Homeland Security, Law Enforcement, Firefighting and Related Protective Services (Certificate)
$104,211 · 5 yrs out
Criminal Justice and Corrections (Certificate)
$104,211 · 5 yrs out
Homeland Security, Law Enforcement, Firefighting and Related Protective Services (Associate)
$77,901 · 5 yrs out
Criminal Justice and Corrections (Associate)
$61,332 · 5 yrs out
Accounting and Related Services (Certificate)
$54,286 · 5 yrs out
Public Administration and Social Service Professions (Associate)
$52,165 · 5 yrs out
Social Work (Associate)
$52,165 · 5 yrs out
Biological and Physical Sciences (Associate)
$51,537 · 5 yrs out
Transportation and Materials Moving (Certificate)
$50,800 · 5 yrs out
Ground Transportation (Certificate)
$50,800 · 5 yrs out
Business, Management, Marketing, and Related Support Services (Certificate)
$50,050 · 5 yrs out
Business Administration, Management and Operations (Associate)
$48,258 · 5 yrs out

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