Associate+7% vs national median799 grads tracked
Multi/Interdisciplinary Studies, Other at Rochester Community and Technical College
Ranked 20th of 51 associate programs in Multi/Interdisciplinary Studies, Other by 5-year earnings.
Median · 1 year out
$38,096
middle 50%: $26,937 – $53,326
Median · 5 years out
$56,563
middle 50%: $42,371 – $74,540
Median · 10 years out
$70,084
middle 50%: $50,683 – $90,418
Salary trajectory
Median earnings vs the national median for Multi/Interdisciplinary Studies, Other (associate) graduates.
This program (median)National median, same major & degreeMiddle 50% of graduates
Multi/Interdisciplinary Studies associate graduates from Rochester Community and Technical College earn $38k in year one. Median pay hits $70k by year ten.
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
7.5 yrs
≈ $8,795 total interest
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$57,001 · 5 yrs out
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$56,877 · 5 yrs out
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$56,809 · 5 yrs out
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$55,746 · 5 yrs out
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$55,464 · 5 yrs out
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$54,732 · 5 yrs out
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$54,051 · 5 yrs out
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$53,243 · 5 yrs out
Iowa Central Community College
$52,989 · 5 yrs out
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$79,726 · 5 yrs out
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$76,958 · 5 yrs out
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$72,585 · 5 yrs out
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$69,746 · 5 yrs out
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$69,746 · 5 yrs out
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$66,619 · 5 yrs out
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