Associate-3% vs national median1,479 grads tracked
Multi/Interdisciplinary Studies at Southwestern Illinois College
Ranked 78th of 123 associate programs in Multi/Interdisciplinary Studies by 5-year earnings.
Median · 1 year out
$27,132
middle 50%: $20,007 – $38,844
Median · 5 years out
$47,677
middle 50%: $34,338 – $64,014
Median · 10 years out
$61,303
middle 50%: $45,317 – $84,890
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 associates begin with a $27k median salary. This figure increases to $61k after ten years of work.
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
9.2 yrs
≈ $11,445 total interest
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$48,550 · 5 yrs out
Piedmont Virginia Community College
$48,487 · 5 yrs out
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$48,096 · 5 yrs out
McHenry County College
$47,899 · 5 yrs out
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$47,346 · 5 yrs out
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