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
Multi/Interdisciplinary Studies alumni start with a median salary of $28k. Ten-year earnings reach $69k.
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
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