Certificate (1-2 years)-20% vs national median147 grads tracked
Multi-/Interdisciplinary Studies, General at Indiana University - South Bend
Ranked 5th of 7 certificate (1-2 years) programs in Multi-/Interdisciplinary Studies, General 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, General (certificate (1-2 years)) graduates.
This program (median)National median, same major & degreeMiddle 50% of graduates
This certificate program yields a $39k median starting salary. Salaries grow to $54k by the tenth year.
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
8.7 yrs
≈ $9,891 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 - 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
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