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Master's-26% vs national median102 grads tracked

Multi/Interdisciplinary Studies at Western Illinois University

Ranked 106th of 109 master's programs in Multi/Interdisciplinary Studies by 5-year earnings.

Median · 1 year out
$31,732
middle 50%: $24,477 – $46,891
Median · 5 years out
$52,636
middle 50%: $42,295 – $73,872
Median · 10 years out
n/a
not enough graduates to report

Salary trajectory

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

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

Graduates of Western Illinois University's master's program in Multi/Interdisciplinary Studies earn a median $31,732 one year after graduating, rising to $52,636 by year five. Five years out, earnings run 26% below the national median of $70,870 for this field, ranking 106th of 109 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?

Drag the sliders — payback uses this program's actual salary curve.

Assumes a 6.5% APR loan and this program's median salary trajectory (interpolated between years 1, 5 and 10).

Paid off in
8.7 yrs
≈ $10,223 total interest

Same major at other universities

University of Colorado Boulder
$57,372 · 5 yrs out
Ball State University
$56,106 · 5 yrs out
Wheaton College
$54,757 · 5 yrs out
Northern Arizona University
$54,522 · 5 yrs out
Eastern Illinois University
$54,199 · 5 yrs out
Indiana University Southeast
$54,051 · 5 yrs out
Bowling Green State University
$52,636 · 5 yrs out
University of Missouri - Saint Louis
$52,071 · 5 yrs out
University of Central Missouri
$43,948 · 5 yrs out

Other majors at Western Illinois University

Education (Doctorate)
$163,593 · 5 yrs out
Computer and Information Sciences and Support Services (Master's)
$107,538 · 5 yrs out
Engineering/Engineering-Related Technologies/Technicians (Master's)
$98,269 · 5 yrs out
Homeland Security, Law Enforcement, Firefighting and Related Protective Services (Master's)
$97,417 · 5 yrs out
Physical Sciences (Master's)
$97,160 · 5 yrs out
Engineering (Bachelor's)
$97,133 · 5 yrs out
Engineering, General (Bachelor's)
$96,422 · 5 yrs out
Business, Management, Marketing, and Related Support Services (Master's)
$84,414 · 5 yrs out
Computer and Information Sciences, General (Bachelor's)
$82,090 · 5 yrs out
Construction Management (Bachelor's)
$82,014 · 5 yrs out
Engineering Technologies/Technicians, General (Bachelor's)
$81,320 · 5 yrs out
Engineering/Engineering-Related Technologies/Technicians (Bachelor's)
$80,729 · 5 yrs out

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