Associate+2% vs national median781 grads tracked
Multi/Interdisciplinary Studies at Rock Valley College
Ranked 60th of 123 associate programs in Multi/Interdisciplinary Studies by 5-year earnings.
Median · 1 year out
$27,555
middle 50%: $19,927 – $38,403
Median · 5 years out
$50,243
middle 50%: $32,467 – $71,801
Median · 10 years out
$65,498
middle 50%: $46,986 – $90,972
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
Rock Valley College Multi/Interdisciplinary Studies majors earn $28k initially. Median salaries reach $65k 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
8.8 yrs
≈ $10,929 total interest
Same major at other universities
Northern Wyoming Community College District
$51,223 · 5 yrs out
Blue Ridge Community College
$51,223 · 5 yrs out
Northwest Missouri State University
$50,881 · 5 yrs out
Utah Valley University
$50,628 · 5 yrs out
Amarillo College
$50,311 · 5 yrs out
Lincoln Land Community College
$50,300 · 5 yrs out
Angelina College
$50,096 · 5 yrs out
Midlands Technical College
$50,087 · 5 yrs out
Richland Community College
$49,630 · 5 yrs out
Black Hawk College
$49,594 · 5 yrs out
Kishwaukee College
$49,537 · 5 yrs out
City Colleges of Chicago - Wilbur Wright College
$49,371 · 5 yrs out
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$96,422 · 5 yrs out
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$72,966 · 5 yrs out
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