Associate+16% vs national median409 grads tracked
Multi/Interdisciplinary Studies at City Colleges of Chicago - Harry S Truman College
Ranked 23rd of 123 associate programs in Multi/Interdisciplinary Studies by 5-year earnings.
Median · 1 year out
$29,545
middle 50%: $21,707 – $41,576
Median · 5 years out
$57,334
middle 50%: $38,886 – $82,614
Median · 10 years out
$78,709
middle 50%: $52,636 – $101,995
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
Multi/Interdisciplinary Studies graduates at Truman College start with a median of $30k. Earnings increase to $57k after five years and $79k by year ten.
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
7.8 yrs
≈ $9,685 total interest
Same major at other universities
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$59,037 · 5 yrs out
Florence - Darlington Technical College
$58,363 · 5 yrs out
Trident Technical College
$58,227 · 5 yrs out
Central Texas College District
$58,188 · 5 yrs out
Massasoit Community College
$57,902 · 5 yrs out
Jefferson College of Health Sciences
$57,372 · 5 yrs out
Rose State College
$57,001 · 5 yrs out
University of Montana (The)
$56,877 · 5 yrs out
Tri-County Technical College
$56,809 · 5 yrs out
Rochester Community and Technical College
$56,363 · 5 yrs out
Joliet Junior College
$56,339 · 5 yrs out
College Of DuPage
$56,203 · 5 yrs out
Other majors at City Colleges of Chicago - Harry S Truman College
Health Professions and Related Programs (Associate)
$83,410 · 5 yrs out
Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing (Associate)
$83,410 · 5 yrs out
Computer and Information Sciences and Support Services (Certificate)
$59,848 · 5 yrs out
Biological and Physical Sciences (Associate)
$57,334 · 5 yrs out
Information Science/Studies (Certificate)
$54,993 · 5 yrs out
Mechanic and Repair Technologies/Technicians (Associate)
$54,286 · 5 yrs out
Vehicle Maintenance and Repair Technologies/Technicians (Associate)
$54,286 · 5 yrs out
Practical Nursing, Vocational Nursing and Nursing Assistants (Certificate)
$49,085 · 5 yrs out
Computer and Information Sciences and Support Services (Certificate)
$47,574 · 5 yrs out
Liberal Arts and Sciences, General Studies and Humanities (Associate)
$46,435 · 5 yrs out
Liberal Arts and Sciences, General Studies and Humanities (Associate)
$46,435 · 5 yrs out
Business, Management, Marketing, and Related Support Services (Certificate)
$46,024 · 5 yrs out