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Certificate (1-2 years)-20% vs national median147 grads tracked

Multi/Interdisciplinary Studies at Indiana University - South Bend

Ranked 6th of 9 certificate (1-2 years) programs in Multi/Interdisciplinary Studies by 5-year earnings.

Median · 1 year out
$39,329
middle 50%: $29,849 – $49,779
Median · 5 years out
$46,532
middle 50%: $34,024 – $65,282
Median · 10 years out
$54,404
middle 50%: $36,215 – $83,321

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 - South Bend's certificate (1-2 years) program in Multi/Interdisciplinary Studies earn a median $39,329 one year after graduating, rising to $54,404 by year ten. Five years out, earnings run 20% below the national median of $58,344 for this field, ranking 6th 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?

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
≈ $9,891 total interest

Same major at other universities

University of Cincinnati
$61,036 · 5 yrs out
Indiana University - Purdue University Indianapolis
$58,344 · 5 yrs out
Indiana University - Kokomo
$51,223 · 5 yrs out
Indiana University - Northwest
$50,995 · 5 yrs out
Indiana University - Bloomington
$50,311 · 5 yrs out
Indiana University Southeast
$45,961 · 5 yrs out
Indiana University - East
$44,249 · 5 yrs out
Rogue Community College
$40,588 · 5 yrs out

Other majors at Indiana University - South Bend

Health Professions and Related Programs (Master's)
$122,702 · 5 yrs out
Computer and Information Sciences and Support Services (Master's)
$118,879 · 5 yrs out
Business, Management, Marketing, and Related Support Services (Master's)
$101,595 · 5 yrs out
Computer and Information Sciences, General (Bachelor's)
$80,540 · 5 yrs out
Computer and Information Sciences and Support Services (Bachelor's)
$80,088 · 5 yrs out
Computer Science (Bachelor's)
$79,974 · 5 yrs out
Multi/Interdisciplinary Studies (Master's)
$79,787 · 5 yrs out
Allied Health Diagnostic, Intervention, and Treatment Professions (Bachelor's)
$73,958 · 5 yrs out
Biochemistry, Biophysics and Molecular Biology (Bachelor's)
$70,870 · 5 yrs out
Physics (Bachelor's)
$70,527 · 5 yrs out
Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing (Bachelor's)
$70,224 · 5 yrs out
Computer and Information Sciences and Support Services (Associate)
$69,154 · 5 yrs out

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