Associate-13% vs national median828 grads tracked
Multi/Interdisciplinary Studies at Rend Lake College
Ranked 112th of 123 associate programs in Multi/Interdisciplinary Studies by 5-year earnings.
Median · 1 year out
$24,677
middle 50%: $18,387 – $34,577
Median · 5 years out
$42,990
middle 50%: $29,529 – $56,911
Median · 10 years out
$53,525
middle 50%: $40,437 – $70,564
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
Rend Lake College multi-disciplinary studies graduates earn a median $25k in year one. Median earnings reach $54k by year 10.
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.
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Paid off in
10.3 yrs
≈ $12,929 total interest
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