Associate+18% vs national median1,085 grads tracked
Multi/Interdisciplinary Studies at Trident Technical College
Ranked 19th of 123 associate programs in Multi/Interdisciplinary Studies by 5-year earnings.
Median · 1 year out
$45,313
middle 50%: $32,862 – $62,084
Median · 5 years out
$58,227
middle 50%: $39,902 – $75,287
Median · 10 years out
$67,373
middle 50%: $46,350 – $83,662
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 graduates at Trident Technical College earn $45k in their first year. Median ten-year earnings climb to $67k.
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 yrs
≈ $7,872 total interest
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$62,476 · 5 yrs out
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$60,590 · 5 yrs out
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$59,353 · 5 yrs out
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$59,187 · 5 yrs out
Orangeburg - Calhoun Technical College
$59,037 · 5 yrs out
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$58,363 · 5 yrs out
Central Texas College District
$58,188 · 5 yrs out
Massasoit Community College
$57,902 · 5 yrs out
Jefferson College of Health Sciences
$57,372 · 5 yrs out
City Colleges of Chicago - Harry S Truman College
$57,334 · 5 yrs out
Rose State College
$57,001 · 5 yrs out
Tri-County Technical College
$56,809 · 5 yrs out
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$91,987 · 5 yrs out
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$80,008 · 5 yrs out
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$75,634 · 5 yrs out
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$74,986 · 5 yrs out
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$74,635 · 5 yrs out
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$72,871 · 5 yrs out