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Bachelor's+18% vs national median444 grads tracked

Multi/Interdisciplinary Studies, Other at Southern Illinois University at Carbondale

Ranked 10th of 152 bachelor's programs in Multi/Interdisciplinary Studies, Other by 5-year earnings.

Median · 1 year out
$52,546
middle 50%: $39,474 – $67,821
Median · 5 years out
$72,505
middle 50%: $55,504 – $98,778
Median · 10 years out
$84,509
middle 50%: $63,642 – $113,987

Salary trajectory

Median earnings vs the national median for Multi/Interdisciplinary Studies, Other (bachelor's) graduates.

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

Graduates of Southern Illinois University at Carbondale's bachelor's program in Multi/Interdisciplinary Studies, Other earn a median $52,546 one year after graduating, rising to $84,509 by year ten. Five years out, earnings run 18% above the national median of $61,469 for this field, ranking 10th of 152 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?

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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
5.8 yrs
≈ $6,404 total interest

Same major at other universities

University of Wisconsin - Oshkosh
$78,881 · 5 yrs out
University of Minnesota - Crookston
$77,631 · 5 yrs out
University of Hawaii - West Oahu
$75,704 · 5 yrs out
Saint John's University
$75,329 · 5 yrs out
University of Richmond
$73,920 · 5 yrs out
University of Connecticut
$72,585 · 5 yrs out
Binghamton University
$71,605 · 5 yrs out
University of Michigan
$71,135 · 5 yrs out
Northwestern State University
$70,870 · 5 yrs out
Furman University
$70,870 · 5 yrs out
Texas Southern University
$70,549 · 5 yrs out
University of Colorado Boulder
$69,644 · 5 yrs out

Other majors at Southern Illinois University at Carbondale

Health Professions and Related Programs (Doctorate)
$183,045 · 5 yrs out
Medicine (Doctorate)
$183,045 · 5 yrs out
Business, Management, Marketing, and Related Support Services (Doctorate)
$146,060 · 5 yrs out
Fire Protection (Bachelor's)
$128,910 · 5 yrs out
Engineering (Doctorate)
$128,254 · 5 yrs out
Computer and Information Sciences and Support Services (Master's)
$112,207 · 5 yrs out
Engineering (Master's)
$110,141 · 5 yrs out
Mining and Mineral Engineering (Bachelor's)
$98,560 · 5 yrs out
Computer Engineering (Bachelor's)
$97,955 · 5 yrs out
Engineering/Engineering-Related Technologies/Technicians (Master's)
$97,921 · 5 yrs out
Education (Doctorate)
$95,779 · 5 yrs out
Electrical, Electronics, and Communications Engineering (Bachelor's)
$95,729 · 5 yrs out

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