Associate+8% vs national median1,081 grads tracked
Multi/Interdisciplinary Studies at Elgin Community College
Ranked 37th of 123 associate programs in Multi/Interdisciplinary Studies by 5-year earnings.
Median · 1 year out
$27,742
middle 50%: $20,050 – $41,454
Median · 5 years out
$53,449
middle 50%: $36,670 – $72,439
Median · 10 years out
$71,641
middle 50%: $52,132 – $95,075
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 this Illinois institution earn a median first-year salary of $28k. Five-year earnings rise to $53k, while ten-year compensation reaches $72k.
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
8.3 yrs
≈ $10,408 total interest
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$79,834 · 5 yrs out
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$76,251 · 5 yrs out
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$75,786 · 5 yrs out
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$75,752 · 5 yrs out
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$75,598 · 5 yrs out
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$72,585 · 5 yrs out
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$69,841 · 5 yrs out
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$69,154 · 5 yrs out
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$68,521 · 5 yrs out
Engineering, General (Associate)
$68,521 · 5 yrs out
Science Technologies/Technicians (Certificate)
$67,887 · 5 yrs out
Biology/Biotechnology Technologies/Technicians (Certificate)
$67,887 · 5 yrs out