Multi-/Interdisciplinary Studies, General

Salary data, best schools, and honest ROI assessment

Avg Earnings (4yr)

$40,279

Median Earnings

$49,804

Schools Offering

ROI Grade

C+

Earnings Range (4 Years After Graduation)

25th: $46,274Median: $49,80475th: $55,937

Best Schools for Multi-/Interdisciplinary Studies, General by Earnings

#	School	ROI	4yr Earnings	Net Price	Major Debt	Grade
1	Lehigh University PA · Private	93	$91,697	$36,931	$24,960	B+
2	Stonehill College MA · Private	80	$72,121	$33,016	N/A	-
3	Marist University NY · Private	74	$67,076	$41,544	$31,142	C+
4	Indiana University-East IN · Public	50	$66,597	$8,134	N/A	-
5	Chadron State College NE · Public	50	$64,738	$12,549	N/A	-
6	Park University MO · Private	50	$60,509	$21,032	$23,369	C+
7	Mount Saint Mary College NY · Private	67	$60,133	$25,522	$26,500	B
8	SUNY Buffalo State University NY · Public	53	$59,096	$11,346	N/A	-
9	University of Oklahoma-Norman Campus OK · Public	83	$59,001	$15,300	$23,000	C+
10	National University CA · Private	64	$58,727	$22,878	$33,094	D
11	The University of Alabama AL · Public	64	$56,945	$22,420	$29,311	C
12	The University of Tennessee-Chattanooga TN · Public	52	$56,558	$14,265	N/A	-
13	Eastern Washington University WA · Public	66	$56,507	$13,886	$24,750	C
14	Lipscomb University TN · Private	59	$56,036	$24,739	N/A	-
15	University of Kentucky KY · Public	69	$55,937	$18,851	$26,000	D
16	Auburn University AL · Public	76	$55,331	$24,323	$23,000	C
17	Southern Illinois University Edwardsville IL · Public	67	$55,110	$14,889	$30,357	D
18	Houston Christian University TX · Private	54	$54,696	$20,629	$31,000	C
19	Touro University NY · Private	50	$54,467	$29,627	$16,417	B
20	Western Washington University WA · Public	72	$54,290	$21,193	$24,055	D
21	University of Toledo OH · Public	48	$53,672	$17,249	$31,355	D
22	University of Arizona AZ · Public	75	$53,471	$16,674	$25,000	C
23	Bethel University IN · Private	34	$53,152	$18,610	$46,989	F
24	University of Central Florida FL · Public	79	$51,959	$10,411	$24,700	C
25	Baylor University TX · Private	63	$51,727	$41,104	$27,000	D
26	Boise State University ID · Public	45	$51,708	$21,610	$31,613	D
27	Florida Atlantic University FL · Public	75	$51,082	$8,752	$22,324	C
28	Fitchburg State University MA · Public	58	$50,089	$14,262	$26,000	C
29	Roanoke College VA · Private	53	$50,074	$24,503	N/A	-
30	University of North Florida FL · Public	78	$49,804	$10,154	$22,500	D
31	Jackson State University MS · Public	14	$49,299	$23,836	$42,752	F
32	Northern Arizona University AZ · Public	64	$49,080	$14,158	$26,899	D
33	Florida Gulf Coast University FL · Public	68	$48,879	$12,568	$19,500	C
34	University of Washington-Seattle Campus WA · Public	94	$48,753	$14,091	$15,215	B
35	University of Washington-Tacoma Campus WA · Public	91	$48,753	$10,163	$15,215	B
36	Fairleigh Dickinson University-Metropolitan Campus NJ · Private	62	$48,292	$15,404	$25,000	C
37	Fairleigh Dickinson University-Florham Campus NJ · Private	56	$48,292	$22,829	$25,000	C
38	Corban University OR · Private	35	$48,080	$28,035	$23,562	C+
39	California State University-Fresno CA · Public	81	$47,817	$7,000	$20,202	C
40	University of Arkansas AR · Public	69	$47,766	$18,209	$30,944	D
41	Towson University MD · Public	79	$47,597	$17,413	N/A	-
42	Florida Agricultural and Mechanical University FL · Public	28	$47,139	$13,739	$31,000	F
43	Paul Smiths College of Arts and Science NY · Private	30	$46,834	$26,683	N/A	-
44	College of Coastal Georgia GA · Public	22	$46,511	$15,261	$24,725	D
45	Liberty University VA · Private	28	$46,274	$29,357	$27,832	C
46	Slippery Rock University of Pennsylvania PA · Public	51	$46,176	$19,608	$26,264	D
47	Millersville University of Pennsylvania PA · Public	53	$46,119	$20,787	$25,990	D
48	Covenant College GA · Private	47	$44,909	$26,265	$22,500	C+
49	Maranatha Baptist University WI · Private	47	$44,455	$26,005	N/A	-
50	Indiana University-Kokomo IN · Public	68	$43,436	$3,968	N/A	-

Below Average Value

Is Multi-/Interdisciplinary Studies, General Worth It?

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The financial returns for Multi-/Interdisciplinary Studies, General are below average. At $40,279 in average earnings four years out, graduates often face a long payback period, especially at higher-cost institutions. This doesn't mean the field is worthless - it means the financial math demands careful attention to school cost and debt levels.

This is a more specialized field, offered at 65 schools in our dataset. Fewer options means less room to optimize on cost, so pay close attention to the financial aid packages you receive.

The top school for this major by earnings is Lehigh University, where graduates earn $74,734 four years out. But averages hide a wide range - where you attend and what you do with the degree matter as much as the major itself.

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