Associate-8% vs national median237 grads tracked
Multi/Interdisciplinary Studies at Northeastern Technical College
Ranked 94th of 123 associate programs in Multi/Interdisciplinary Studies by 5-year earnings.
Median · 1 year out
$36,491
middle 50%: $24,385 – $51,604
Median · 5 years out
$45,609
middle 50%: $29,274 – $65,069
Median · 10 years out
$48,487
middle 50%: $30,926 – $76,015
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
Interdisciplinary studies graduates start with a median salary of $36k. Earnings reach $48k after ten years.
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
9.3 yrs
≈ $10,582 total interest
Same major at other universities
Lake Land College
$46,485 · 5 yrs out
Virginia Western Community College
$46,194 · 5 yrs out
San Antonio College
$46,142 · 5 yrs out
Southeastern Illinois College
$46,127 · 5 yrs out
Illinois Eastern Community Colleges -Frontier Community College
$45,999 · 5 yrs out
John Wood Community College
$45,643 · 5 yrs out
South Suburban College
$45,372 · 5 yrs out
Hill College
$45,365 · 5 yrs out
John A. Logan College
$44,706 · 5 yrs out
Carl Sandburg College
$44,463 · 5 yrs out
Prairie State College
$44,308 · 5 yrs out
Minnesota State College Southeast
$44,249 · 5 yrs out
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$72,404 · 5 yrs out
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$72,404 · 5 yrs out
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$69,841 · 5 yrs out
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$67,967 · 5 yrs out
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$67,967 · 5 yrs out
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$67,254 · 5 yrs out
Electrical/Electronic Engineering Technologies/Technicians (Certificate)
$63,970 · 5 yrs out
Mechanic and Repair Technologies/Technicians (Certificate)
$62,818 · 5 yrs out
Electrical/Electronics Maintenance and Repair Technologies/Technicians (Certificate)
$62,818 · 5 yrs out
Engineering/Engineering-Related Technologies/Technicians (Certificate)
$60,869 · 5 yrs out
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$60,219 · 5 yrs out