Bachelor's+9% vs national median708 grads tracked
Multi/Interdisciplinary Studies, Other at Eastern Illinois University
Ranked 26th of 152 bachelor's programs in Multi/Interdisciplinary Studies, Other by 5-year earnings.
Median · 1 year out
$56,082
middle 50%: $40,430 – $78,310
Median · 5 years out
$66,937
middle 50%: $49,007 – $90,663
Median · 10 years out
$73,650
middle 50%: $51,505 – $103,633
Salary trajectory
Median earnings vs the national median for Multi/Interdisciplinary Studies, Other (bachelor's) graduates.
This program (median)National median, same major & degreeMiddle 50% of graduates
Eastern Illinois University graduates in Multi/Interdisciplinary Studies start at $56k. Ten-year median earnings reach $74k.
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
5.8 yrs
≈ $6,367 total interest
Same major at other universities
University of Virginia
$67,777 · 5 yrs out
University of Massachusetts - Amherst
$67,694 · 5 yrs out
Empire State University
$67,482 · 5 yrs out
University of Houston
$67,214 · 5 yrs out
University of Central Oklahoma
$67,160 · 5 yrs out
University of Texas at Dallas
$67,097 · 5 yrs out
University of Minnesota - Twin Cities
$66,885 · 5 yrs out
University of North Texas at Dallas
$66,784 · 5 yrs out
Cameron University
$66,514 · 5 yrs out
State University of New York at Albany
$66,066 · 5 yrs out
University of Texas at Arlington
$65,952 · 5 yrs out
University of Iowa
$65,934 · 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