Certificate (1-2 years)-13% vs national median355 grads tracked
Multi-/Interdisciplinary Studies, General at Indiana University - Northwest
Ranked 3rd of 7 certificate (1-2 years) programs in Multi-/Interdisciplinary Studies, General 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, General (certificate (1-2 years)) graduates.
This program (median)National median, same major & degreeMiddle 50% of graduates
This general certificate program results in a median first-year salary of $41k. Earnings reach $51k by year five.
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 yrs
≈ $9,077 total interest
Same major at other universities
Indiana University - Purdue University Indianapolis
$58,344 · 5 yrs out
Indiana University - Kokomo
$51,223 · 5 yrs out
Indiana University - Bloomington
$50,311 · 5 yrs out
Indiana University - South Bend
$46,532 · 5 yrs out
Indiana University Southeast
$45,961 · 5 yrs out
Indiana University - East
$44,249 · 5 yrs out
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$107,317 · 5 yrs out
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$78,670 · 5 yrs out
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$76,536 · 5 yrs out
Education (Master's)
$75,240 · 5 yrs out
Chemistry (Bachelor's)
$74,872 · 5 yrs out
Health Professions and Related Programs (Bachelor's)
$74,497 · 5 yrs out
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$74,491 · 5 yrs out
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$74,391 · 5 yrs out
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$68,476 · 5 yrs out
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$66,986 · 5 yrs out
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$65,986 · 5 yrs out
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$64,257 · 5 yrs out