Associate-11% vs national median107 grads tracked
Multi/Interdisciplinary Studies at Illinois Eastern Community Colleges - Wabash Valley College
Ranked 106th of 123 associate programs in Multi/Interdisciplinary Studies by 5-year earnings.
Median · 1 year out
$23,353
middle 50%: $17,889 – $30,878
Median · 5 years out
$43,974
middle 50%: $29,197 – $57,650
Median · 10 years out
$56,235
middle 50%: $39,884 – $85,137
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 start at $23k. Salaries increase to $56k by the tenth year.
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
10.1 yrs
≈ $12,869 total interest
Same major at other universities
Minnesota State College Southeast
$44,249 · 5 yrs out
Portland Community College
$44,249 · 5 yrs out
Laramie County Community College
$44,098 · 5 yrs out
Spoon River College
$44,073 · 5 yrs out
Morton College
$44,017 · 5 yrs out
Spartanburg Community College
$44,005 · 5 yrs out
Williamsburg Technical College
$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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