Associate-25% vs national median302 grads tracked
Multi/Interdisciplinary Studies, Other at South Texas College
Ranked 48th of 51 associate programs in Multi/Interdisciplinary Studies, Other 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, Other (associate) graduates.
This program (median)National median, same major & degreeMiddle 50% of graduates
Multi/Interdisciplinary Studies associates earn a median of $26,634 in their first year. Median salaries grow to $59,848 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
10.2 yrs
≈ $12,982 total interest
Same major at other universities
Tulsa Community College
$48,030 · 5 yrs out
Northeastern Technical College
$45,609 · 5 yrs out
Minnesota State College Southeast
$44,249 · 5 yrs out
Spartanburg Community College
$44,005 · 5 yrs out
Williamsburg Technical College
$43,858 · 5 yrs out
University of Wisconsin Colleges
$43,547 · 5 yrs out
North Central State College
$43,347 · 5 yrs out
Horry - Georgetown Technical College
$42,100 · 5 yrs out
BridgeValley Community and Technical College
$39,950 · 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
Health Professions and Related Programs (Associate)
$82,389 · 5 yrs out
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$74,301 · 5 yrs out
Criminal Justice and Corrections (Certificate)
$67,042 · 5 yrs out
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$66,918 · 5 yrs out
Health Professions and Related Programs (Certificate)
$66,346 · 5 yrs out
Practical Nursing, Vocational Nursing and Nursing Assistants (Certificate)
$65,986 · 5 yrs out
Precision Production (Associate)
$65,698 · 5 yrs out
Precision Metal Working (Associate)
$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
Engineering (Associate)
$61,749 · 5 yrs out