Associate-4% vs national median1,774 grads tracked
Multi/Interdisciplinary Studies at Tidewater Community College
Ranked 83rd of 123 associate programs in Multi/Interdisciplinary Studies by 5-year earnings.
Median · 1 year out
$28,934
middle 50%: $21,132 – $43,661
Median · 5 years out
$47,346
middle 50%: $32,272 – $67,174
Median · 10 years out
$66,769
middle 50%: $47,119 – $93,135
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
Tidewater Community College multi-disciplinary studies graduates earn a median $29k in year one. Year 10 median salaries reach $67k.
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
8.9 yrs
≈ $11,096 total interest
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$47,677 · 5 yrs out
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$47,574 · 5 yrs out
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$47,119 · 5 yrs out
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$47,084 · 5 yrs out
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$46,485 · 5 yrs out
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$46,194 · 5 yrs out
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$81,090 · 5 yrs out
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$81,090 · 5 yrs out
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$80,325 · 5 yrs out
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$78,072 · 5 yrs out
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$76,554 · 5 yrs out
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$74,996 · 5 yrs out
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$74,643 · 5 yrs out
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$72,218 · 5 yrs out
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$69,841 · 5 yrs out
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$69,536 · 5 yrs out
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$68,695 · 5 yrs out