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Certificate (1-2 years)-13% vs national median355 grads tracked

Multi/Interdisciplinary Studies at Indiana University - Northwest

Ranked 4th of 9 certificate (1-2 years) programs in Multi/Interdisciplinary Studies by 5-year earnings.

Median · 1 year out
$40,994
middle 50%: $27,463 – $66,877
Median · 5 years out
$50,995
middle 50%: $35,730 – $72,181
Median · 10 years out
$58,476
middle 50%: $39,119 – $83,113

Salary trajectory

Median earnings vs the national median for Multi/Interdisciplinary Studies (certificate (1-2 years)) graduates.

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

Graduates of Indiana University - Northwest's certificate (1-2 years) program in Multi/Interdisciplinary Studies earn a median $40,994 one year after graduating, rising to $58,476 by year ten. Five years out, earnings run 13% below the national median of $58,344 for this field, ranking 4th of 9 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 yrs
≈ $9,077 total interest

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