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Certificate (under 1 year)-20% vs national median49 grads tracked

Multi/Interdisciplinary Studies at South Suburban College

Ranked 7th of 13 certificate (under 1 year) programs in Multi/Interdisciplinary Studies by 5-year earnings.

Median · 1 year out
$43,820
middle 50%: $28,319 – $60,961
Median · 5 years out
$47,315
middle 50%: $37,198 – $61,827
Median · 10 years out
$54,993
middle 50%: $47,939 – $72,585

Salary trajectory

Median earnings vs the national median for Multi/Interdisciplinary Studies (certificate (under 1 year)) graduates.

This program (median)National median, same major & degreeMiddle 50% of graduates

Graduates of South Suburban College's certificate (under 1 year) program in Multi/Interdisciplinary Studies earn a median $43,820 one year after graduating, rising to $54,993 by year ten. Five years out, earnings run 20% below the national median of $59,088 for this field, ranking 7th of 13 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?

Drag the sliders — payback uses this program's actual salary curve.

Assumes a 6.5% APR loan and this program's median salary trajectory (interpolated between years 1, 5 and 10).

Paid off in
8.3 yrs
≈ $9,154 total interest

Same major at other universities

University of Akron (The)
$67,042 · 5 yrs out
University of Massachusetts - Amherst
$61,827 · 5 yrs out
Ohio University
$59,088 · 5 yrs out
Columbus State Community College
$54,993 · 5 yrs out
Missouri State University
$53,793 · 5 yrs out
Century College
$50,995 · 5 yrs out
Indiana University - Purdue University Indianapolis
$43,588 · 5 yrs out
Portland Community College
$43,047 · 5 yrs out
Community College of Denver
$34,984 · 5 yrs out
Greenville Technical College
$34,840 · 5 yrs out
Stark State College
$34,107 · 5 yrs out
Aiken Technical College
$31,660 · 5 yrs out

Other majors at South Suburban College

Allied Health Diagnostic, Intervention, and Treatment Professions (Certificate)
$91,987 · 5 yrs out
Allied Health and Medical Assisting Services (Certificate)
$89,546 · 5 yrs out
Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing (Associate)
$85,925 · 5 yrs out
Allied Health Diagnostic, Intervention, and Treatment Professions (Certificate)
$83,876 · 5 yrs out
Health Professions and Related Programs (Associate)
$76,414 · 5 yrs out
Business Administration, Management and Operations (Associate)
$65,986 · 5 yrs out
Allied Health and Medical Assisting Services (Associate)
$64,779 · 5 yrs out
Practical Nursing, Vocational Nursing and Nursing Assistants (Certificate)
$64,338 · 5 yrs out
Business Administration, Management and Operations (Certificate)
$63,610 · 5 yrs out
Allied Health Diagnostic, Intervention, and Treatment Professions (Associate)
$61,388 · 5 yrs out
Engineering/Engineering-Related Technologies/Technicians (Associate)
$59,353 · 5 yrs out
Construction Trades, General (Certificate)
$58,065 · 5 yrs out

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