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Bachelor's-14% vs national median133 grads tracked

Multi-/Interdisciplinary Studies, General at Southern Illinois University Edwardsville

Ranked 14th of 21 bachelor's programs in Multi-/Interdisciplinary Studies, General by 5-year earnings.

Median · 1 year out
$36,966
middle 50%: $27,401 – $50,539
Median · 5 years out
$53,107
middle 50%: $38,623 – $67,254
Median · 10 years out
n/a
not enough graduates to report

Salary trajectory

Median earnings vs the national median for Multi-/Interdisciplinary Studies, General (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, General earn a median $36,966 one year after graduating, rising to $53,107 by year five. Five years out, earnings run 14% below the national median of $61,844 for this field, ranking 14th of 21 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
8.3 yrs
≈ $9,429 total interest

Same major at other universities

Brigham Young University - Idaho
$61,036 · 5 yrs out
CUNY York College
$59,105 · 5 yrs out
South Dakota State University
$57,175 · 5 yrs out
Southern Connecticut State University
$56,843 · 5 yrs out
Fitchburg State University
$55,384 · 5 yrs out
University of Toledo
$53,457 · 5 yrs out
Northern Arizona University
$50,311 · 5 yrs out
Western Illinois University
$49,555 · 5 yrs out
Liberty University
$49,399 · 5 yrs out
Covenant College
$47,574 · 5 yrs out
College of Coastal Georgia
$46,142 · 5 yrs out
Minnesota State University Moorhead
$44,919 · 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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