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
Waubonsee Community College graduates in Multi/Interdisciplinary Studies earn a median of $28,592 in year one. This increases to $65k by year ten.
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
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$52,703 · 5 yrs out
Moraine Valley Community College
$52,537 · 5 yrs out
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$52,254 · 5 yrs out
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$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
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$51,537 · 5 yrs out
College of Lake County
$51,353 · 5 yrs out
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$51,252 · 5 yrs out
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$51,223 · 5 yrs out
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$51,223 · 5 yrs out
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