Associate-7% vs national median284 grads tracked
Multi/Interdisciplinary Studies at Southeastern Illinois College
Ranked 91st of 123 associate programs in Multi/Interdisciplinary Studies by 5-year earnings.
Median · 1 year out
$24,236
middle 50%: $18,401 – $32,972
Median · 5 years out
$46,127
middle 50%: $32,445 – $63,566
Median · 10 years out
$61,955
middle 50%: $45,922 – $88,024
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 graduates from Southeastern Illinois College earn a median of $24,236 in year one. Salary reaches $61,955 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.
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
9.5 yrs
≈ $12,141 total interest
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$47,119 · 5 yrs out
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$47,089 · 5 yrs out
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$47,084 · 5 yrs out
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$46,485 · 5 yrs out
Virginia Western Community College
$46,194 · 5 yrs out
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$46,142 · 5 yrs out
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$45,643 · 5 yrs out
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$45,609 · 5 yrs out
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$45,372 · 5 yrs out
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$45,365 · 5 yrs out
John A. Logan College
$44,706 · 5 yrs out
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$70,566 · 5 yrs out
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$69,154 · 5 yrs out
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$66,338 · 5 yrs out
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$55,464 · 5 yrs out
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$55,464 · 5 yrs out
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$49,399 · 5 yrs out
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$49,035 · 5 yrs out
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$48,829 · 5 yrs out
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$48,829 · 5 yrs out
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$47,574 · 5 yrs out