Associate-3% vs national median30 grads tracked
Multi/Interdisciplinary Studies, Other at Northwest Missouri State University
Ranked 32nd of 51 associate programs in Multi/Interdisciplinary Studies, Other by 5-year earnings.
Median · 1 year out
$20,935
middle 50%: $16,799 – $27,484
Median · 5 years out
$50,881
middle 50%: $27,617 – $75,634
Median · 10 years out
$74,491
middle 50%: $49,855 – $105,449
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
This degree path offers a median first-year salary of $21k. Compensation reaches $51k after five years of employment.
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
8.8 yrs
≈ $11,660 total interest
Same major at other universities
Iowa Central Community College
$52,989 · 5 yrs out
Cape Cod Community College
$52,920 · 5 yrs out
Liberty University
$52,703 · 5 yrs out
York Technical College
$52,186 · 5 yrs out
Washington County Community College
$52,165 · 5 yrs out
Oklahoma State University - Oklahoma City
$51,964 · 5 yrs out
Utah Valley University
$50,628 · 5 yrs out
Amarillo College
$50,311 · 5 yrs out
Midlands Technical College
$50,087 · 5 yrs out
Laredo College
$49,035 · 5 yrs out
Technical College of the Lowcountry - Beaufort Campus
$48,984 · 5 yrs out
University of Montana Western (The)
$48,144 · 5 yrs out
Other majors at Northwest Missouri State University
Computer and Information Sciences and Support Services (Master's)
$111,749 · 5 yrs out
Social Sciences (Master's)
$95,724 · 5 yrs out
Computer and Information Sciences, General (Bachelor's)
$85,965 · 5 yrs out
Business, Management, Marketing, and Related Support Services (Master's)
$81,620 · 5 yrs out
Management Information Systems and Services (Bachelor's)
$80,055 · 5 yrs out
Computer and Information Sciences and Support Services (Bachelor's)
$70,135 · 5 yrs out
Accounting and Related Services (Bachelor's)
$67,254 · 5 yrs out
Business, Management, Marketing, and Related Support Services (Bachelor's)
$61,630 · 5 yrs out
Marketing (Bachelor's)
$61,392 · 5 yrs out
Finance and Financial Management Services (Bachelor's)
$60,590 · 5 yrs out
Business Administration, Management and Operations (Bachelor's)
$60,541 · 5 yrs out
Health Professions and Related Programs (Bachelor's)
$59,600 · 5 yrs out