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Bachelor's-13% vs national median145 grads tracked

Multi/Interdisciplinary Studies at Southern Illinois University Edwardsville

Ranked 172nd of 252 bachelor's programs in Multi/Interdisciplinary Studies by 5-year earnings.

Median · 1 year out
$36,004
middle 50%: $26,634 – $47,329
Median · 5 years out
$53,243
middle 50%: $37,420 – $77,901
Median · 10 years out
n/a
not enough graduates to report

Salary trajectory

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

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

Graduates of Southern Illinois University Edwardsville's bachelor's program in Multi/Interdisciplinary Studies earn a median $36,004 one year after graduating, rising to $53,243 by year five. Five years out, earnings run 13% below the national median of $61,480 for this field, ranking 172nd of 252 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.

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Paid off in
8.3 yrs
≈ $9,541 total interest

Same major at other universities

Berry College
$54,051 · 5 yrs out
University of Wisconsin - Superior
$53,976 · 5 yrs out
College of Staten Island/CUNY
$53,735 · 5 yrs out
Concordia College - Moorhead
$53,661 · 5 yrs out
Texas Southmost College
$53,590 · 5 yrs out
Utah State University
$53,552 · 5 yrs out
Elmhurst University
$52,950 · 5 yrs out
Eastern Oregon University
$52,943 · 5 yrs out
University of Toledo
$52,602 · 5 yrs out
University of New Orleans (The)
$52,560 · 5 yrs out
Indiana University - Kokomo
$52,460 · 5 yrs out
State University of New York at Oswego (SUNY Oswego)
$52,413 · 5 yrs out

Other majors at Southern Illinois University Edwardsville

Dentistry (Doctorate)
$168,009 · 5 yrs out
Health Professions and Related Programs (Doctorate)
$156,616 · 5 yrs out
Pharmacy, Pharmaceutical Sciences, and Administration (Doctorate)
$153,805 · 5 yrs out
Computer and Information Sciences and Support Services (Master's)
$110,993 · 5 yrs out
Engineering (Master's)
$109,392 · 5 yrs out
Health Professions and Related Programs (Master's)
$102,790 · 5 yrs out
Computer Science (Bachelor's)
$98,753 · 5 yrs out
Electrical, Electronics, and Communications Engineering (Bachelor's)
$96,425 · 5 yrs out
Business, Management, Marketing, and Related Support Services (Master's)
$94,896 · 5 yrs out
Computer Engineering (Bachelor's)
$93,766 · 5 yrs out
Industrial Engineering (Bachelor's)
$91,284 · 5 yrs out
Computer and Information Sciences and Support Services (Bachelor's)
$89,231 · 5 yrs out

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