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Associate-10% vs national median297 grads tracked

Multi/Interdisciplinary Studies at Prairie State College

Ranked 99th of 123 associate programs in Multi/Interdisciplinary Studies by 5-year earnings.

Median · 1 year out
$28,114
middle 50%: $21,257 – $42,786
Median · 5 years out
$44,308
middle 50%: $31,104 – $67,042
Median · 10 years out
$68,521
middle 50%: $47,510 – $106,640

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

Graduates of Prairie State College's associate program in Multi/Interdisciplinary Studies earn a median $28,114 one year after graduating, rising to $68,521 by year ten. Five years out, earnings run 10% below the national median of $49,371 for this field, ranking 99th of 123 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
9.2 yrs
≈ $11,625 total interest

Same major at other universities

John Wood Community College
$45,643 · 5 yrs out
Northeastern Technical College
$45,609 · 5 yrs out
South Suburban College
$45,372 · 5 yrs out
Hill College
$45,365 · 5 yrs out
John A. Logan College
$44,706 · 5 yrs out
Carl Sandburg College
$44,463 · 5 yrs out
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

Other majors at Prairie State College

Fire Protection (Associate)
$121,802 · 5 yrs out
Precision Production (Certificate)
$111,686 · 5 yrs out
Precision Metal Working (Certificate)
$104,958 · 5 yrs out
Homeland Security, Law Enforcement, Firefighting and Related Protective Services (Associate)
$94,389 · 5 yrs out
Construction Trades (Associate)
$90,181 · 5 yrs out
Electrical and Power Transmission Installers (Associate)
$90,181 · 5 yrs out
Construction Trades (Certificate)
$89,458 · 5 yrs out
Electrical and Power Transmission Installers (Certificate)
$89,458 · 5 yrs out
Precision Production (Certificate)
$83,557 · 5 yrs out
Precision Metal Working (Certificate)
$83,557 · 5 yrs out
Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing (Associate)
$80,210 · 5 yrs out
Heating, Air Conditioning, Ventilation and Refrigeration Maintenance Technology/Technician (HAC, HACR, HVAC, HVACR) (Certificate)
$76,015 · 5 yrs out

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