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Associate-2% vs national median1,299 grads tracked

Multi/Interdisciplinary Studies at Northern Virginia Community College

Ranked 72nd of 123 associate programs in Multi/Interdisciplinary Studies by 5-year earnings.

Median · 1 year out
$28,986
middle 50%: $20,870 – $42,180
Median · 5 years out
$48,550
middle 50%: $32,601 – $71,088
Median · 10 years out
$77,377
middle 50%: $53,276 – $117,218

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

Graduates of Northern Virginia Community College's associate program in Multi/Interdisciplinary Studies earn a median $28,986 one year after graduating, rising to $77,377 by year ten. Five years out, earnings run 2% below the national median of $49,371 for this field, ranking 72nd of 123 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
8.5 yrs
≈ $10,751 total interest

Same major at other universities

City Colleges of Chicago - Wilbur Wright College
$49,371 · 5 yrs out
Sauk Valley Community College
$49,345 · 5 yrs out
Technical College of the Lowcountry - Beaufort Campus
$48,984 · 5 yrs out
Virginia Peninsula Community College
$48,960 · 5 yrs out
Indiana University - East
$48,943 · 5 yrs out
Highland Community College
$48,917 · 5 yrs out
Piedmont Virginia Community College
$48,487 · 5 yrs out
University of Montana Western (The)
$48,144 · 5 yrs out
Laredo College
$48,096 · 5 yrs out
McHenry County College
$47,899 · 5 yrs out
City Colleges of Chicago - Richard J. Daley College
$47,856 · 5 yrs out
Southwestern Illinois College
$47,677 · 5 yrs out

Other majors at Northern Virginia Community College

Electrical/Electronic Engineering Technologies/Technicians (Certificate)
$105,430 · 5 yrs out
Business Administration, Management and Operations (Certificate)
$103,697 · 5 yrs out
Fire Protection (Associate)
$100,794 · 5 yrs out
Accounting and Related Services (Certificate)
$95,510 · 5 yrs out
Construction Trades (Associate)
$95,189 · 5 yrs out
Construction Trades, General (Associate)
$95,189 · 5 yrs out
Engineering/Engineering-Related Technologies/Technicians (Certificate)
$92,628 · 5 yrs out
Engineering (Certificate)
$88,826 · 5 yrs out
Surveying Engineering (Certificate)
$88,826 · 5 yrs out
Dental Support Services and Allied Professions (Associate)
$87,210 · 5 yrs out
Heating, Air Conditioning, Ventilation and Refrigeration Maintenance Technology/Technician (HAC, HACR, HVAC, HVACR) (Associate)
$86,799 · 5 yrs out
Computer Science (Associate)
$86,785 · 5 yrs out

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