Associate-14% vs national median421 grads tracked
Multi/Interdisciplinary Studies at City Colleges of Chicago - Malcolm X College
Ranked 114th of 123 associate programs in Multi/Interdisciplinary Studies by 5-year earnings.
Median · 1 year out
$32,482
middle 50%: $23,733 – $44,321
Median · 5 years out
$42,273
middle 50%: $31,037 – $64,877
Median · 10 years out
$51,013
middle 50%: $32,720 – $86,267
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 from City Colleges of Chicago - Malcolm X College earn a median $32,482 in year one. Median earnings reach $51,013 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
9.9 yrs
≈ $11,739 total interest
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$43,858 · 5 yrs out
Lewis and Clark Community College
$43,792 · 5 yrs out
Kilgore College
$43,588 · 5 yrs out
University of Wisconsin Colleges
$43,547 · 5 yrs out
North Central State College
$43,347 · 5 yrs out
Rend Lake College
$42,990 · 5 yrs out
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$42,505 · 5 yrs out
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$42,100 · 5 yrs out
Shawnee Community College
$40,883 · 5 yrs out
City Colleges of Chicago - Kennedy-King College
$40,729 · 5 yrs out
South Texas College
$39,366 · 5 yrs out
City Colleges of Chicago - Olive-Harvey College
$38,875 · 5 yrs out
Other majors at City Colleges of Chicago - Malcolm X College
Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing (Associate)
$92,726 · 5 yrs out
Health Professions and Related Programs (Associate)
$82,061 · 5 yrs out
Allied Health Diagnostic, Intervention, and Treatment Professions (Associate)
$77,473 · 5 yrs out
Allied Health Diagnostic, Intervention, and Treatment Professions (Certificate)
$70,737 · 5 yrs out
Health Professions and Related Programs (Certificate)
$51,223 · 5 yrs out
Allied Health Diagnostic, Intervention, and Treatment Professions (Certificate)
$50,740 · 5 yrs out
Allied Health and Medical Assisting Services (Certificate)
$49,937 · 5 yrs out
Culinary, Entertainment, and Personal Services (Associate)
$46,845 · 5 yrs out
Funeral Service and Mortuary Science (Associate)
$46,845 · 5 yrs out
Clinical/Medical Laboratory Science/Research and Allied Professions (Associate)
$46,663 · 5 yrs out
Liberal Arts and Sciences, General Studies and Humanities (Associate)
$43,974 · 5 yrs out
Liberal Arts and Sciences, General Studies and Humanities (Associate)
$43,974 · 5 yrs out