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Interdisciplinary studies, other graduate programs: earnings and debt by school

104 colleges award master's degrees in interdisciplinary studies, other. Graduates of the typical program earned $71,327 a year after finishing, and those who borrowed left with a median of $30,750 in federal loans taken at the school.

Master's programs104

Graduates in 2023-241,978

Typical median debt$30,750

Typical earnings 1 yr after$71,327

Typical earnings 4 yrs after$75,191

Earnings to debt2.3x

Official field: Multi/Interdisciplinary Studies, Other. Admission figures such as LSAT, MCAT or GRE scores are not part of this federal data, so check each school.

Degree level	Programs	Typical earnings 1 yr after	Typical median debt
Master's	104	$71,327	$30,750
Doctoral	42	n/a	n/a

Is it worth it? Debt vs first-year pay

Each dot is one master's program. Dots above the dashed line have graduates earning more in their first year than the program's median debt.

Earnings above median debt Debt above first-year earnings

Master's programs in interdisciplinary studies, other

Highest first-year earnings

Worcester Polytechnic Institute$151,126

University of Nebraska at Omaha$100,439

University of Southern California$98,014

Texas A&M University-College Station$91,450

University of Maryland-Baltimore County$85,907

Eastern Michigan University$82,165

University of Maryland-College Park$76,083

Fort Hays State University$69,486

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College	Graduates (2023-24)	Earnings 1 yr after	Earnings 4 yrs after	Median debt
Worcester Polytechnic InstituteWorcester, MA	49	$151,126	$163,424	n/a
University of Maryland-Baltimore CountyBaltimore, MD	620	$85,907	$113,688	$29,000
Thomas Edison State UniversityTrenton, NJ	17	n/a	$112,339	n/a
University of Maryland-College ParkCollege Park, MD	279	$76,083	$111,874	$33,500
Eastern Michigan UniversityYpsilanti, MI	17	$82,165	$94,951	$36,012
George Mason UniversityFairfax, VA	19	n/a	$93,214	n/a
University of Southern CaliforniaLos Angeles, CA	11	$98,014	$86,783	$80,778
Abilene Christian UniversityAbilene, TX	5	$73,168	$84,172	n/a
University of Notre DameNotre Dame, IN	8	n/a	$78,951	n/a
The University of Texas at El PasoEl Paso, TX	52	$59,167	$77,302	$27,661
University of Minnesota-Twin CitiesMinneapolis, MN	26	$52,953	$75,191	n/a
Texas State UniversitySan Marcos, TX	14	$66,614	$74,866	n/a
Fort Hays State UniversityHays, KS	45	$69,486	$66,697	$24,662
Lipscomb UniversityNashville, TN	6	n/a	$64,350	n/a
Regis UniversityDenver, CO	11	$42,036	$62,323	n/a
Dallas Baptist UniversityDallas, TX	5	n/a	$61,977	n/a
Western New Mexico UniversitySilver City, NM	15	$47,769	$60,521	n/a
Texas Tech UniversityLubbock, TX	47	n/a	$58,759	$29,223
University of North TexasDenton, TX	74	$56,496	$57,966	$34,050
Liberty UniversityLynchburg, VA	95	$54,996	$57,573	$30,750
Wayne State CollegeWayne, NE	13	n/a	$50,398	n/a
University of Nebraska at OmahaOmaha, NE	21	$100,439	n/a	n/a
Texas A&M University-College StationCollege Station, TX	18	$91,450	n/a	n/a
Amberton UniversityGarland, TX	38	n/a	n/a	n/a
Arcadia UniversityGlenside, PA	1	n/a	n/a	n/a
Boise State UniversityBoise, ID	9	n/a	n/a	n/a
Bowling Green State University-Main CampusBowling Green, OH	2	n/a	n/a	n/a
Brandeis UniversityWaltham, MA	24	n/a	n/a	n/a
California Baptist UniversityRiverside, CA	7	n/a	n/a	n/a
California State University-ChicoChico, CA	7	n/a	n/a	n/a
California State University-Los AngelesLos Angeles, CA	2	n/a	n/a	n/a
California State University-SacramentoSacramento, CA	1	n/a	n/a	n/a
California State University-San BernardinoSan Bernardino, CA	1	n/a	n/a	n/a
California State University-StanislausTurlock, CA	1	n/a	n/a	n/a
Cameron UniversityLawton, OK	6	n/a	n/a	n/a
Chestnut Hill CollegePhiladelphia, PA	1	n/a	n/a	n/a
Concordia University Ann ArborAnn Arbor, MI	1	n/a	n/a	n/a
Concordia University-WisconsinMequon, WI	10	n/a	n/a	n/a
Cornerstone UniversityGrand Rapids, MI	2	n/a	n/a	n/a
DePaul UniversityChicago, IL	3	n/a	n/a	n/a
Drew UniversityMadison, NJ	5	n/a	n/a	n/a
Eastern Mennonite UniversityHarrisonburg, VA	6	n/a	n/a	n/a
Fresno Pacific UniversityFresno, CA	4	n/a	n/a	n/a
Georgetown UniversityWashington, DC	16	n/a	n/a	n/a
Georgia State UniversityAtlanta, GA	12	n/a	n/a	n/a
Goucher CollegeBaltimore, MD	8	n/a	n/a	n/a
Hiram CollegeHiram, OH	4	n/a	n/a	n/a
Hollins UniversityRoanoke, VA	0	n/a	n/a	n/a
Iowa State UniversityAmes, IA	2	n/a	n/a	n/a
Kent State University at KentKent, OH	4	n/a	n/a	n/a
Lesley UniversityCambridge, MA	17	n/a	n/a	n/a
Maryland Institute College of ArtBaltimore, MD	3	n/a	n/a	n/a
Metropolitan State UniversitySaint Paul, MN	10	n/a	n/a	n/a
Minnesota State University-MankatoMankato, MN	1	n/a	n/a	n/a
Montana Technological UniversityButte, MT	1	n/a	n/a	n/a
Morgan State UniversityBaltimore, MD	2	n/a	n/a	n/a
National UniversitySan Diego, CA	15	n/a	n/a	n/a
Niagara UniversityNiagara University, NY	2	n/a	n/a	n/a
Ohio State University-Main CampusColumbus, OH	1	n/a	n/a	n/a
Oregon Health & Science UniversityPortland, OR	3	n/a	n/a	n/a
Oregon State UniversityCorvallis, OR	9	n/a	n/a	n/a
Prescott CollegePrescott, AZ	16	n/a	n/a	n/a
Rhode Island School of DesignProvidence, RI	0	n/a	n/a	n/a
Rochester Institute of TechnologyRochester, NY	17	n/a	n/a	n/a
Rutgers University-CamdenCamden, NJ	4	n/a	n/a	n/a
SUNY Buffalo State UniversityBuffalo, NY	26	n/a	n/a	n/a
Saint Cloud State UniversitySaint Cloud, MN	6	n/a	n/a	n/a
San Francisco State UniversitySan Francisco, CA	1	n/a	n/a	n/a
San Jose State UniversitySan Jose, CA	4	n/a	n/a	n/a
Stephen F Austin State UniversityNacogdoches, TX	4	n/a	n/a	n/a
Sterling CollegeSterling, KS	7	n/a	n/a	n/a
Texas A&M University-TexarkanaTexarkana, TX	4	n/a	n/a	n/a
Texas A&M University-VictoriaVictoria, TX	11	n/a	n/a	n/a
The Catholic University of AmericaWashington, DC	1	n/a	n/a	n/a
The University of Texas Rio Grande ValleyEdinburg, TX	13	n/a	n/a	n/a
The University of Texas at DallasRichardson, TX	1	n/a	n/a	n/a
University of Alabama at BirminghamBirmingham, AL	17	n/a	n/a	n/a
University of Alabama in HuntsvilleHuntsville, AL	1	n/a	n/a	n/a
University of Alaska AnchorageAnchorage, AK	2	n/a	n/a	n/a
University of Alaska FairbanksFairbanks, AK	0	n/a	n/a	n/a
University of ArizonaTucson, AZ	0	n/a	n/a	n/a
University of California-IrvineIrvine, CA	15	n/a	n/a	n/a
University of California-Los AngelesLos Angeles, CA	0	n/a	n/a	n/a
University of California-Santa CruzSanta Cruz, CA	0	n/a	n/a	n/a
University of DaytonDayton, OH	2	n/a	n/a	n/a
University of DelawareNewark, DE	1	n/a	n/a	n/a
University of Detroit MercyDetroit, MI	4	n/a	n/a	n/a
University of FloridaGainesville, FL	12	n/a	n/a	n/a
University of IowaIowa City, IA	12	n/a	n/a	n/a
University of LouisvilleLouisville, KY	15	n/a	n/a	n/a
University of MaineOrono, ME	11	n/a	n/a	n/a
University of Michigan-Ann ArborAnn Arbor, MI	28	n/a	n/a	n/a
University of Minnesota-DuluthDuluth, MN	4	n/a	n/a	n/a
University of North Carolina at Chapel HillChapel Hill, NC	2	n/a	n/a	n/a
University of Oklahoma-Norman CampusNorman, OK	2	n/a	n/a	n/a
University of OregonEugene, OR	0	n/a	n/a	n/a
University of Wisconsin-MadisonMadison, WI	0	n/a	n/a	n/a
University of Wisconsin-ParksideKenosha, WI	6	n/a	n/a	n/a
Vanderbilt UniversityNashville, TN	10	n/a	n/a	n/a
Virginia Commonwealth UniversityRichmond, VA	4	n/a	n/a	n/a
Virginia State UniversityPetersburg, VA	2	n/a	n/a	n/a
Washington University in St LouisSt. Louis, MO	1	n/a	n/a	n/a
West Texas A & M UniversityCanyon, TX	2	n/a	n/a	n/a
Western Michigan UniversityKalamazoo, MI	2	n/a	n/a	n/a

Doctoral programs in interdisciplinary studies, other

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College	Graduates (2023-24)	Earnings 1 yr after	Earnings 4 yrs after	Median debt
North Carolina A & T State UniversityGreensboro, NC	17	n/a	$76,300	n/a
Capitol Technology UniversityLaurel, MD	11	n/a	n/a	n/a
Drew UniversityMadison, NJ	18	n/a	n/a	n/a
East Carolina UniversityGreenville, NC	2	n/a	n/a	n/a
James Madison UniversityHarrisonburg, VA	5	n/a	n/a	n/a
Marquette UniversityMilwaukee, WI	2	n/a	n/a	n/a
Marywood UniversityScranton, PA	6	n/a	n/a	n/a
Morgan State UniversityBaltimore, MD	0	n/a	n/a	n/a
North Carolina State University at RaleighRaleigh, NC	9	n/a	n/a	n/a
Ohio University-Main CampusAthens, OH	0	n/a	n/a	n/a
Rutgers University-CamdenCamden, NJ	2	n/a	n/a	n/a
Rutgers University-New BrunswickNew Brunswick, NJ	2	n/a	n/a	n/a
Stockton UniversityGalloway, NJ	10	n/a	n/a	n/a
The Catholic University of AmericaWashington, DC	0	n/a	n/a	n/a
The University of MontanaMissoula, MT	1	n/a	n/a	n/a
Tufts UniversityMedford, MA	2	n/a	n/a	n/a
Tulane University of LouisianaNew Orleans, LA	0	n/a	n/a	n/a
University of Alabama in HuntsvilleHuntsville, AL	0	n/a	n/a	n/a
University of Alaska FairbanksFairbanks, AK	5	n/a	n/a	n/a
University of ArizonaTucson, AZ	2	n/a	n/a	n/a
University of California-BerkeleyBerkeley, CA	4	n/a	n/a	n/a
University of California-DavisDavis, CA	0	n/a	n/a	n/a
University of California-IrvineIrvine, CA	4	n/a	n/a	n/a
University of California-Los AngelesLos Angeles, CA	3	n/a	n/a	n/a
University of California-Santa CruzSanta Cruz, CA	6	n/a	n/a	n/a
University of Central ArkansasConway, AR	13	n/a	n/a	n/a
University of IowaIowa City, IA	2	n/a	n/a	n/a
University of LouisvilleLouisville, KY	4	n/a	n/a	n/a
University of Maryland Eastern ShorePrincess Anne, MD	2	n/a	n/a	n/a
University of Michigan-Ann ArborAnn Arbor, MI	14	n/a	n/a	n/a
University of Minnesota-Twin CitiesMinneapolis, MN	5	n/a	n/a	n/a
University of Nebraska-LincolnLincoln, NE	3	n/a	n/a	n/a
University of North Carolina at CharlotteCharlotte, NC	6	n/a	n/a	n/a
University of Notre DameNotre Dame, IN	0	n/a	n/a	n/a
University of Oklahoma-Norman CampusNorman, OK	2	n/a	n/a	n/a
University of Washington-Seattle CampusSeattle, WA	2	n/a	n/a	n/a
University of Wisconsin-MadisonMadison, WI	4	n/a	n/a	n/a
Vanderbilt UniversityNashville, TN	0	n/a	n/a	n/a
Virginia Commonwealth UniversityRichmond, VA	3	n/a	n/a	n/a
Viterbo UniversityLa Crosse, WI	2	n/a	n/a	n/a
Washington University in St LouisSt. Louis, MO	2	n/a	n/a	n/a
Worcester Polytechnic InstituteWorcester, MA	2	n/a	n/a	n/a

Frequently asked questions

How much do interdisciplinary studies, other graduates earn?

Graduates of the typical master's program earned a median of $71,327 one year after finishing, in 2024 dollars.

How much debt do interdisciplinary studies, other graduate students take on?

The typical program's graduates who borrowed left with a median of $30,750 in federal loans taken at that school. Undergraduate loans are not included.

Undergraduate: Interdisciplinary studies, other major

Source: U.S. Department of Education, College Scorecard field of study file, data release of October 15, 2026. Earnings are medians for graduates who received federal aid and were working, not enrolled. One-year figures: graduates of 2020-21 and 2021-22, measured in 2022 and 2023, in 2024 dollars. Four-year figures: graduates of 2017-18 and 2018-19, measured in 2022 and 2023, in 2024 dollars. More on the data.