Associate+74% vs national median294 grads tracked
Multi/Interdisciplinary Studies at Sinclair Community College
Ranked 2nd of 123 associate programs in Multi/Interdisciplinary Studies by 5-year earnings.
Median · 1 year out
$48,631
middle 50%: $30,506 – $81,581
Median · 5 years out
$85,788
middle 50%: $54,252 – $109,226
Median · 10 years out
$93,733
middle 50%: $59,848 – $118,362
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 alumni see median first-year earnings of $49k. By year five, salaries reach $86k, outperforming national medians by 74%.
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
5.3 yrs
≈ $6,203 total interest
Same major at other universities
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$88,374 · 5 yrs out
Iowa Western Community College
$74,872 · 5 yrs out
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$74,301 · 5 yrs out
Inver Hills Community College
$69,644 · 5 yrs out
Leeward Community College
$69,154 · 5 yrs out
Kapiolani Community College
$67,967 · 5 yrs out
Kirkwood Community College
$65,458 · 5 yrs out
Central Carolina Technical College
$64,718 · 5 yrs out
North Hennepin Community College
$63,610 · 5 yrs out
James A. Rhodes State College
$62,818 · 5 yrs out
Empire State University
$62,476 · 5 yrs out
Western Iowa Tech Community College
$60,590 · 5 yrs out
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$99,192 · 5 yrs out
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$84,796 · 5 yrs out
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$82,803 · 5 yrs out
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$72,273 · 5 yrs out
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$72,014 · 5 yrs out
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$71,823 · 5 yrs out