Multi/Interdisciplinary Studies at Tulsa Community College

Tulsa Community College's interdisciplinary studies program lands squarely in the middle of both state and national rankings—at exactly the 40th percentile across all measures. That consistency tells a story: graduates earn around $34,200 initially, climbing modestly to $35,900 after four years, while carrying $14,014 in debt. The debt burden sits below Oklahoma's median for this degree ($14,836), which matters for a program serving a student body where more than one-third receive Pell grants.

The challenge here isn't the debt—the ratio of 0.41 means graduates owe less than half their first-year salary, which is manageable. It's that earnings remain relatively flat, gaining just 5% over four years. You're essentially at Oklahoma State-OKC levels minus $2,000 annually, but with comparable debt. For an associate's degree that can lead in multiple directions, these outcomes suggest the program functions more as a stepping stone than a destination credential.

If your child plans to transfer to a four-year program, this provides affordable access without crushing debt. If they're stopping at the associate's level, understand that $36,000 annually represents the ceiling, not the starting point. The value depends entirely on what comes next.