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Associate+5% vs national median2,906 grads tracked

Multi/Interdisciplinary Studies at Waubonsee Community College

Ranked 47th of 123 associate programs in Multi/Interdisciplinary Studies by 5-year earnings.

Median · 1 year out
$28,592
middle 50%: $20,714 – $41,863
Median · 5 years out
$51,991
middle 50%: $36,409 – $70,583
Median · 10 years out
$65,292
middle 50%: $46,930 – $92,762

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

Graduates of Waubonsee Community College's associate program in Multi/Interdisciplinary Studies earn a median $28,592 one year after graduating, rising to $65,292 by year ten. Five years out, earnings run 5% above the national median of $49,371 for this field, ranking 47th of 123 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
8.5 yrs
≈ $10,555 total interest

Same major at other universities

Liberty University
$52,703 · 5 yrs out
Moraine Valley Community College
$52,537 · 5 yrs out
Triton College
$52,254 · 5 yrs out
York Technical College
$52,186 · 5 yrs out
Washington County Community College
$52,165 · 5 yrs out
Kaskaskia College
$52,031 · 5 yrs out
Oklahoma State University - Oklahoma City
$51,964 · 5 yrs out
City Colleges of Chicago - Harold Washington College
$51,537 · 5 yrs out
College of Lake County
$51,353 · 5 yrs out
Heartland Community College
$51,252 · 5 yrs out
Redlands Community College
$51,223 · 5 yrs out
San Jacinto Community College District
$51,223 · 5 yrs out

Other majors at Waubonsee Community College

Allied Health and Medical Assisting Services (Associate)
$101,595 · 5 yrs out
Construction Trades (Certificate)
$89,069 · 5 yrs out
Electrical and Power Transmission Installers (Certificate)
$87,447 · 5 yrs out
Fire Protection (Associate)
$77,273 · 5 yrs out
Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing (Associate)
$74,796 · 5 yrs out
Health Professions and Related Programs (Associate)
$73,293 · 5 yrs out
Fire Protection (Certificate)
$72,966 · 5 yrs out
Engineering/Engineering-Related Technologies/Technicians (Certificate)
$70,870 · 5 yrs out
Heavy/Industrial Equipment Maintenance Technologies/Technicians (Certificate)
$67,174 · 5 yrs out
Heating, Air Conditioning, Ventilation and Refrigeration Maintenance Technology/Technician (HAC, HACR, HVAC, HVACR) (Certificate)
$67,042 · 5 yrs out
Heating, Air Conditioning, Ventilation and Refrigeration Maintenance Technology/Technician (HAC, HACR, HVAC, HVACR) (Certificate)
$65,698 · 5 yrs out
Construction Trades (Certificate)
$65,194 · 5 yrs out

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