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Associate+6% vs national median53 grads tracked

Multi/Interdisciplinary Studies, Other at Palo Alto College

Ranked 21st of 51 associate programs in Multi/Interdisciplinary Studies, Other by 5-year earnings.

Median · 1 year out
$26,371
middle 50%: $21,536 – $33,189
Median · 5 years out
$55,746
middle 50%: $34,840 – $66,619
Median · 10 years out
$63,577
middle 50%: $45,751 – $68,648

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 of Palo Alto College's associate program in Multi/Interdisciplinary Studies, Other earn a median $26,371 one year after graduating, rising to $63,577 by year ten. Five years out, earnings run 6% above the national median of $52,703 for this field, ranking 21st of 51 reporting programs.

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
8.4 yrs
≈ $10,427 total interest

Same major at other universities

Trident Technical College
$58,227 · 5 yrs out
Central Texas College District
$58,188 · 5 yrs out
Rose State College
$57,001 · 5 yrs out
University of Montana (The)
$56,877 · 5 yrs out
Tri-County Technical College
$56,809 · 5 yrs out
Rochester Community and Technical College
$56,563 · 5 yrs out
University of Toledo
$55,464 · 5 yrs out
Greenville Technical College
$54,732 · 5 yrs out
Marshall University
$54,051 · 5 yrs out
Aiken Technical College
$53,243 · 5 yrs out
Iowa Central Community College
$52,989 · 5 yrs out
Cape Cod Community College
$52,920 · 5 yrs out

Other majors at Palo Alto College

Engineering (Associate)
$87,351 · 5 yrs out
Engineering/Engineering-Related Technologies/Technicians (Certificate)
$64,834 · 5 yrs out
Engineering/Engineering-Related Technologies/Technicians (Associate)
$62,224 · 5 yrs out
Applied Horticulture and Horticultural Business Services (Associate)
$58,998 · 5 yrs out
Health/Medical Preparatory Programs (Associate)
$56,877 · 5 yrs out
Health Professions and Related Programs (Associate)
$56,272 · 5 yrs out
Multi/Interdisciplinary Studies (Associate)
$55,746 · 5 yrs out
Applied Horticulture and Horticultural Business Services (Certificate)
$55,181 · 5 yrs out
Business Administration, Management and Operations (Associate)
$54,286 · 5 yrs out
Marketing (Associate)
$53,921 · 5 yrs out
Foreign Languages, Literatures, and Linguistics (Associate)
$53,793 · 5 yrs out
Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Levels and Methods (Associate)
$53,094 · 5 yrs out

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