Associate+10% vs national median1,085 grads tracked
Multi/Interdisciplinary Studies, Other at Trident Technical College
Ranked 15th of 51 associate programs in Multi/Interdisciplinary Studies, Other 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, Other (associate) graduates.
This program (median)National median, same major & degreeMiddle 50% of graduates
Graduates in this specialized Multi/Interdisciplinary Studies field earn $45k initially. The median salary grows to $58k by year five.
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
Same major at other universities
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
Ohio University
$59,353 · 5 yrs out
Orangeburg - Calhoun Technical College
$59,037 · 5 yrs out
Florence - Darlington Technical College
$58,363 · 5 yrs out
Central Texas College District
$58,188 · 5 yrs out
Rose State College
$57,001 · 5 yrs out
Tri-County Technical College
$56,809 · 5 yrs out
Rochester Community and Technical College
$56,563 · 5 yrs out
Palo Alto College
$55,746 · 5 yrs out
University of Toledo
$55,464 · 5 yrs out
Other majors at Trident Technical College
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$91,987 · 5 yrs out
Engineering, General (Certificate)
$91,987 · 5 yrs out
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$80,008 · 5 yrs out
Precision Production (Associate)
$78,415 · 5 yrs out
Precision Metal Working (Associate)
$78,415 · 5 yrs out
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$75,634 · 5 yrs out
Electrical and Power Transmission Installers (Certificate)
$75,253 · 5 yrs out
Air Transportation (Certificate)
$75,035 · 5 yrs out
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$74,986 · 5 yrs out
Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing (Associate)
$74,635 · 5 yrs out
Transportation and Materials Moving (Certificate)
$73,565 · 5 yrs out
Construction Trades (Certificate)
$72,871 · 5 yrs out