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Master's-24% vs national median170 grads tracked

Multi/Interdisciplinary Studies at Eastern Illinois University

Ranked 104th of 109 master's programs in Multi/Interdisciplinary Studies by 5-year earnings.

Median · 1 year out
$45,075
middle 50%: $35,591 – $56,406
Median · 5 years out
$54,199
middle 50%: $41,844 – $71,605
Median · 10 years out
$64,930
middle 50%: $49,035 – $84,761

Salary trajectory

Median earnings vs the national median for Multi/Interdisciplinary Studies (master's) graduates.

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

Graduates of Eastern Illinois University's master's program in Multi/Interdisciplinary Studies earn a median $45,075 one year after graduating, rising to $64,930 by year ten. Five years out, earnings run 24% below the national median of $70,870 for this field, ranking 104th of 109 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
7.3 yrs
≈ $8,230 total interest

Same major at other universities

State University of New York at Oneonta
$57,867 · 5 yrs out
Wright State University
$57,417 · 5 yrs out
University of Colorado Boulder
$57,372 · 5 yrs out
Ball State University
$56,106 · 5 yrs out
Wheaton College
$54,757 · 5 yrs out
Northern Arizona University
$54,522 · 5 yrs out
Indiana University Southeast
$54,051 · 5 yrs out
Western Illinois University
$52,636 · 5 yrs out
Bowling Green State University
$52,636 · 5 yrs out
University of Missouri - Saint Louis
$52,071 · 5 yrs out
University of Central Missouri
$43,948 · 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

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