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Certificate (1-2 years)0% vs national median1,787 grads tracked

Multi/Interdisciplinary Studies at Indiana University - Purdue University Indianapolis

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

Median · 1 year out
$45,712
middle 50%: $33,305 – $61,494
Median · 5 years out
$58,344
middle 50%: $43,368 – $78,762
Median · 10 years out
$69,016
middle 50%: $49,880 – $96,995

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

Multi/Interdisciplinary Studies certificate holders at IUPUI earn $45,712 in year one. Median pay reaches $69,016 after ten years.

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
6.9 yrs
≈ $7,815 total interest

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