Associate-20% vs national median302 grads tracked
Multi/Interdisciplinary Studies at South Texas College
Ranked 118th of 123 associate programs in Multi/Interdisciplinary Studies by 5-year earnings.
Median · 1 year out
$26,634
middle 50%: $20,528 – $32,597
Median · 5 years out
$39,366
middle 50%: $28,936 – $54,237
Median · 10 years out
$59,848
middle 50%: $37,493 – $66,700
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 associates earn a median of $26,634 at start. Salaries reach $60k by year 10.
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
10.2 yrs
≈ $12,982 total interest
Same major at other universities
North Central State College
$43,347 · 5 yrs out
Rend Lake College
$42,990 · 5 yrs out
BridgeValley Community and Technical College
$42,505 · 5 yrs out
City Colleges of Chicago - Malcolm X College
$42,273 · 5 yrs out
Horry - Georgetown Technical College
$42,100 · 5 yrs out
Shawnee Community College
$40,883 · 5 yrs out
City Colleges of Chicago - Kennedy-King College
$40,729 · 5 yrs out
Naugatuck Valley Community College
$38,967 · 5 yrs out
City Colleges of Chicago - Olive-Harvey College
$38,875 · 5 yrs out
West Virginia University - Parkersburg
$36,903 · 5 yrs out
Piedmont Technical College
$36,032 · 5 yrs out
Bluefield State University
$27,814 · 5 yrs out
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$89,484 · 5 yrs out
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$82,389 · 5 yrs out
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$74,301 · 5 yrs out
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$67,042 · 5 yrs out
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$66,918 · 5 yrs out
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$66,346 · 5 yrs out
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$65,986 · 5 yrs out
Precision Production (Associate)
$65,698 · 5 yrs out
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$65,698 · 5 yrs out
Allied Health and Medical Assisting Services (Associate)
$64,854 · 5 yrs out
Homeland Security, Law Enforcement, Firefighting and Related Protective Services (Certificate)
$63,681 · 5 yrs out
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$61,749 · 5 yrs out