Associate-5% vs national median279 grads tracked
Multi/Interdisciplinary Studies at Kankakee Community College
Ranked 86th of 123 associate programs in Multi/Interdisciplinary Studies by 5-year earnings.
Median · 1 year out
$26,934
middle 50%: $19,546 – $41,319
Median · 5 years out
$47,089
middle 50%: $34,165 – $61,716
Median · 10 years out
$59,610
middle 50%: $39,861 – $83,907
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 Kankakee Community College earn $26,934 in their first year. Median salaries reach $59,610 after ten years.
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
9.3 yrs
≈ $11,609 total interest
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