Certificate (under 1 year)0% vs national median907 grads tracked
Multi/Interdisciplinary Studies at Ohio University
Ranked 3rd of 13 certificate (under 1 year) programs in Multi/Interdisciplinary Studies by 5-year earnings.
Median · 1 year out
$38,007
middle 50%: $26,597 – $49,907
Median · 5 years out
$59,088
middle 50%: $44,811 – $79,694
Median · 10 years out
$73,650
middle 50%: $53,243 – $104,197
Salary trajectory
Median earnings vs the national median for Multi/Interdisciplinary Studies (certificate (under 1 year)) graduates.
This program (median)National median, same major & degreeMiddle 50% of graduates
Certificate holders in Multi/Interdisciplinary Studies earn a median of $38k in their first year. Mid-career pay reaches $74k.
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
7.3 yrs
≈ $8,568 total interest
Same major at other universities
University of Akron (The)
$67,042 · 5 yrs out
University of Massachusetts - Amherst
$61,827 · 5 yrs out
Columbus State Community College
$54,993 · 5 yrs out
Missouri State University
$53,793 · 5 yrs out
Century College
$50,995 · 5 yrs out
South Suburban College
$47,315 · 5 yrs out
Indiana University - Purdue University Indianapolis
$43,588 · 5 yrs out
Portland Community College
$43,047 · 5 yrs out
Community College of Denver
$34,984 · 5 yrs out
Greenville Technical College
$34,840 · 5 yrs out
Stark State College
$34,107 · 5 yrs out
Aiken Technical College
$31,660 · 5 yrs out
Other majors at Ohio University
Medicine (Doctorate)
$196,708 · 5 yrs out
Health Professions and Related Programs (Doctorate)
$162,461 · 5 yrs out
Engineering (Doctorate)
$130,918 · 5 yrs out
Computer and Information Sciences and Support Services (Master's)
$112,107 · 5 yrs out
Business, Management, Marketing, and Related Support Services (Master's)
$111,028 · 5 yrs out
Engineering (Master's)
$110,763 · 5 yrs out
Psychology (Doctorate)
$109,817 · 5 yrs out
Health Professions and Related Programs (Master's)
$103,276 · 5 yrs out
Electrical, Electronics, and Communications Engineering (Bachelor's)
$97,169 · 5 yrs out
Marketing (Certificate)
$97,133 · 5 yrs out
Mathematics and Statistics (Master's)
$96,791 · 5 yrs out
Applied Mathematics (Bachelor's)
$96,791 · 5 yrs out