Bachelor's+12% vs national median770 grads tracked
Multi/Interdisciplinary Studies at Eastern Illinois University
Ranked 25th of 252 bachelor's programs in Multi/Interdisciplinary Studies by 5-year earnings.
Median · 1 year out
$57,372
middle 50%: $41,108 – $80,909
Median · 5 years out
$68,991
middle 50%: $50,124 – $93,301
Median · 10 years out
$75,410
middle 50%: $53,455 – $106,554
Salary trajectory
Median earnings vs the national median for Multi/Interdisciplinary Studies (bachelor's) graduates.
This program (median)National median, same major & degreeMiddle 50% of graduates
Eastern Illinois University graduates in Multi/Interdisciplinary Studies earn a $57,372 median in year one. Earnings reach $75,410 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
5.7 yrs
≈ $6,179 total interest
Same major at other universities
University of Michigan
$71,503 · 5 yrs out
Furman University
$71,084 · 5 yrs out
Pennsylvania State University (The) - Berks
$70,769 · 5 yrs out
Texas Southern University
$70,549 · 5 yrs out
Georgia Institute of Technology
$70,100 · 5 yrs out
University of North Carolina - Chapel Hill
$69,801 · 5 yrs out
Metropolitan State University
$68,897 · 5 yrs out
University of Houston - Downtown
$68,517 · 5 yrs out
Northeastern State University
$68,424 · 5 yrs out
CUNY Hunter College
$68,179 · 5 yrs out
University of Connecticut
$68,022 · 5 yrs out
University of Virginia
$67,777 · 5 yrs out
Other majors at Eastern Illinois University
Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing (Bachelor's)
$97,476 · 5 yrs out
Engineering/Engineering-Related Technologies/Technicians (Master's)
$93,454 · 5 yrs out
Computer/Information Technology Administration and Management (Bachelor's)
$91,284 · 5 yrs out
Mathematics and Computer Science (Bachelor's)
$88,374 · 5 yrs out
Business, Management, Marketing, and Related Support Services (Master's)
$86,616 · 5 yrs out
Physics (Bachelor's)
$84,962 · 5 yrs out
Computer and Information Sciences and Support Services (Bachelor's)
$75,747 · 5 yrs out
Industrial Production Technologies/Technicians (Bachelor's)
$75,308 · 5 yrs out
Engineering/Engineering-Related Technologies/Technicians (Bachelor's)
$75,308 · 5 yrs out
Computer and Information Sciences, General (Bachelor's)
$73,331 · 5 yrs out
Accounting and Related Services (Bachelor's)
$70,826 · 5 yrs out
Physical Sciences (Bachelor's)
$70,402 · 5 yrs out