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Associate-6% vs national median393 grads tracked

Multi/Interdisciplinary Studies at Virginia Western Community College

Ranked 89th of 123 associate programs in Multi/Interdisciplinary Studies by 5-year earnings.

Median · 1 year out
$26,612
middle 50%: $18,929 – $34,820
Median · 5 years out
$46,194
middle 50%: $31,849 – $65,387
Median · 10 years out
$62,994
middle 50%: $42,515 – $94,107

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 Virginia Western Community College's associate program in Multi/Interdisciplinary Studies earn a median $26,612 one year after graduating, rising to $62,994 by year ten. Five years out, earnings run 6% below the national median of $49,371 for this field, ranking 89th 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
9.3 yrs
≈ $11,712 total interest

Same major at other universities

Tidewater Community College
$47,346 · 5 yrs out
Illinois Eastern Community Colleges - Lincoln Trail College
$47,270 · 5 yrs out
Bossier Parish Community College
$47,119 · 5 yrs out
Kankakee Community College
$47,089 · 5 yrs out
Illinois Valley Community College
$47,084 · 5 yrs out
Lake Land College
$46,485 · 5 yrs out
San Antonio College
$46,142 · 5 yrs out
Southeastern Illinois College
$46,127 · 5 yrs out
Illinois Eastern Community Colleges -Frontier Community College
$45,999 · 5 yrs out
John Wood Community College
$45,643 · 5 yrs out
Northeastern Technical College
$45,609 · 5 yrs out
South Suburban College
$45,372 · 5 yrs out

Other majors at Virginia Western Community College

Engineering (Associate)
$78,669 · 5 yrs out
Engineering, General (Associate)
$78,669 · 5 yrs out
Mechanical Engineering Related Technologies/Technicians (Associate)
$75,525 · 5 yrs out
Allied Health Diagnostic, Intervention, and Treatment Professions (Certificate)
$72,371 · 5 yrs out
Dental Support Services and Allied Professions (Associate)
$71,728 · 5 yrs out
Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing (Associate)
$70,578 · 5 yrs out
Management Information Systems and Services (Associate)
$68,098 · 5 yrs out
Electrical/Electronic Engineering Technologies/Technicians (Associate)
$65,353 · 5 yrs out
Health Professions and Related Programs (Associate)
$64,494 · 5 yrs out
Engineering/Engineering-Related Technologies/Technicians (Associate)
$64,102 · 5 yrs out
Computer and Information Sciences and Support Services (Associate)
$60,076 · 5 yrs out
Computer and Information Sciences, General (Associate)
$60,076 · 5 yrs out

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