U.S. median for this major: $54,915.
College Scorecard field of study; 31 graduates with earnings reported. A small group, so treat this figure with caution
Median for graduates who received federal aid.
College Scorecard field of study
About 54% of median earnings 4 years out. U.S. median $25,782.
College Scorecard field of study (federal loans)
Average after grants for all families receiving federal aid. Pick your income above.
Sticker price $51,889. College Scorecard.
Columbia College Chicago Multi / Interdisciplinary Studies, Other: pay against the field, and payback
Same major, other colleges
Median earnings 4 years after graduating; state and U.S. figures are the median of each covered college's graduates in this major. College Scorecard; calculated by EducationGuide.
Multi / Interdisciplinary Studies, Other nationally: jobs, pay at ages 25-34, every state →
Cost to finish and years to pay back, by income
Uses Columbia College Chicago's school-wide net price (no college reports it by major) and this major's graduate earnings.
| Family income | Net price / yr | Cost to finish | Years to pay back |
|---|---|---|---|
| $0–30k | $20,924 | $90,810 | 6.6 years |
| $30–48k | $21,423 | $92,976 | 6.7 years |
| $48–75k | $25,590 | $111,061 | 8.1 years |
| $75–110k | $31,677 | $137,478 | 10.0 years |
| $110k+ | $36,436 | $158,132 | 11.5 years |
Cost to finish = yearly price × 4.3 years, the average time graduates took (39% finished in 4 years; students who entered fall 2017, IPEDS). Years to pay back = cost to finish ÷ the earnings gain: median earnings of Multi / Interdisciplinary Studies, Other graduates 4 years after graduating ($49,593) minus $35,797 for high school graduates ages 25-34 in IL (Census ACS 2020-2024), a gain of $13,796 a year. Before taxes, loan interest and earnings given up while in school. Method
College Scorecard; IPEDS Graduation Rates; U.S. Census Bureau ACS. Calculated by EducationGuide.
Multi / Interdisciplinary Studies, Other at Illinois colleges
Every Illinois college we cover that reports Multi / Interdisciplinary Studies, Other graduate earnings, highest first. Net price is the school-wide average after grants.
| Rank | College | Earnings, 4 yrs | Median debt | Avg. net price | Graduation |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Southern Illinois University-Carbondale | $66,130 | — | $13,297 | 62% |
| 2 | Eastern Illinois University | $54,791 | $22,033 | $12,786 | 47% |
| 3 | National Louis University | $52,616 | $28,202 | $12,641 | 30% |
| 4 | Columbia College Chicago | $49,593 | $27,000 | $26,598 | 52% |
| 5 | Roosevelt University | $48,547 | $28,474 | $20,194 | 35% |
11 more Illinois colleges offer Multi / Interdisciplinary Studies, Other but have too few graduates to report earnings.
What families pay at Columbia College Chicago, by income
School-wide average after grants for students receiving federal aid. Tap your band.
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About Columbia College Chicago
- Acceptance rate: 89% · admissions
- Graduation rate: 52% within 6 years
- Median earnings, all majors, 10 years after starting: $42,195
- Full cost breakdown · all 26 majors · overview
Columbia College Chicago Multi / Interdisciplinary Studies, Other questions
How much do Columbia College Chicago Multi / Interdisciplinary Studies, Other graduates earn?
Multi / Interdisciplinary Studies, Other graduates of Columbia College Chicago earn a median $49,593 four years after graduating and $25,999 one year after. The U.S. median for Multi / Interdisciplinary Studies, Other graduates across 203 colleges is $54,915.
How much debt do Columbia College Chicago Multi / Interdisciplinary Studies, Other graduates have?
The median federal loan debt for Multi / Interdisciplinary Studies, Other graduates of Columbia College Chicago is $27,000, about 54% of their median earnings four years out. Nationally the median is $25,782.
Is Columbia College Chicago a good school for Multi / Interdisciplinary Studies, Other in Illinois?
On pay, Multi / Interdisciplinary Studies, Other graduates of Columbia College Chicago earn $49,593 four years out, $3,023 below the median for the same major across 5 Illinois colleges ($52,616) and $5,322 below the U.S. median ($54,915). Medians of each college's graduates; EducationGuide calculation from College Scorecard.
Where does Columbia College Chicago rank for Multi / Interdisciplinary Studies, Other in Illinois?
Of 5 Illinois colleges reporting Multi / Interdisciplinary Studies, Other graduate earnings, Columbia College Chicago ranks 4th. The highest is Southern Illinois University-Carbondale at $66,130.
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Sources: U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard (field of study: median earnings and federal loan debt of graduates who received federal aid); BLS. How we score
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Cite this: “Columbia College Chicago Multi / Interdisciplinary Studies, Other: earnings, debt and careers,” EducationGuide.com, https://educationguide.com/colleges/columbia-college-chicago/majors/multi-interdisciplinary-studies-other (College Scorecard and BLS data).