Associate+27% vs national median1,837 grads tracked
Multi/Interdisciplinary Studies at Empire State University
Ranked 12th of 123 associate programs in Multi/Interdisciplinary Studies by 5-year earnings.
Median · 1 year out
$54,328
middle 50%: $42,173 – $79,250
Median · 5 years out
$62,476
middle 50%: $46,228 – $89,945
Median · 10 years out
$67,544
middle 50%: $49,269 – $100,779
Salary trajectory
Median earnings vs the national median for Multi/Interdisciplinary Studies (associate) graduates.
This program (median)National median, same major & degreeMiddle 50% of graduates
Multi/Interdisciplinary Studies majors at Empire State University earn $54k in their first year. Median pay reaches $68k 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
6.3 yrs
≈ $6,735 total interest
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$69,644 · 5 yrs out
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$69,154 · 5 yrs out
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$67,967 · 5 yrs out
Kirkwood Community College
$65,458 · 5 yrs out
Central Carolina Technical College
$64,718 · 5 yrs out
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$63,610 · 5 yrs out
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$62,818 · 5 yrs out
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$60,590 · 5 yrs out
Ohio University
$59,353 · 5 yrs out
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$59,187 · 5 yrs out
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$59,037 · 5 yrs out
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$58,363 · 5 yrs out
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