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Doctoral (Research)+5% vs national median78 grads tracked

Multi/Interdisciplinary Studies at University of Colorado Denver

Ranked 8th of 23 doctoral (research) programs in Multi/Interdisciplinary Studies by 5-year earnings.

Median · 1 year out
$103,197
middle 50%: $72,585 – $132,885
Median · 5 years out
$100,994
middle 50%: $74,301 – $122,926
Median · 10 years out
n/a
not enough graduates to report

Salary trajectory

Median earnings vs the national median for Multi/Interdisciplinary Studies (doctoral (research)) graduates.

This program (median)National median, same major & degreeMiddle 50% of graduates

Graduates of University of Colorado Denver's doctoral (research) program in Multi/Interdisciplinary Studies earn a median $103,197 one year after graduating, rising to $100,994 by year five. Five years out, earnings run 5% above the national median of $95,830 for this field, ranking 8th of 23 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?

Drag the sliders — payback uses this program's actual salary curve.

Assumes a 6.5% APR loan and this program's median salary trajectory (interpolated between years 1, 5 and 10).

Paid off in
3.3 yrs
≈ $3,355 total interest

Same major at other universities

George Mason University
$118,362 · 5 yrs out
University of North Carolina - Chapel Hill
$116,712 · 5 yrs out
University of North Carolina - Charlotte
$116,180 · 5 yrs out
University of Colorado Boulder
$111,405 · 5 yrs out
University of Texas Health Science Center at Houston
$110,004 · 5 yrs out
University of Missouri - Kansas City
$100,994 · 5 yrs out
University of Michigan
$99,052 · 5 yrs out
North Carolina Agricultural and Technical State University
$95,830 · 5 yrs out
University of Wisconsin - Madison
$91,987 · 5 yrs out
State University of New York at Stony Brook
$91,518 · 5 yrs out
University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign
$89,353 · 5 yrs out
University of Iowa
$87,276 · 5 yrs out

Other majors at University of Colorado Denver

Medicine (Doctorate)
$178,970 · 5 yrs out
Pharmacy, Pharmaceutical Sciences, and Administration (Doctorate)
$155,373 · 5 yrs out
Dentistry (Doctorate)
$152,313 · 5 yrs out
Health Professions and Related Programs (Doctorate)
$148,489 · 5 yrs out
Health Professions and Related Programs (Doctorate)
$147,946 · 5 yrs out
Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing (Doctorate)
$127,868 · 5 yrs out
Computer and Information Sciences and Support Services (Master's)
$123,737 · 5 yrs out
Business, Management, Marketing, and Related Support Services (Master's)
$122,754 · 5 yrs out
Public Administration and Social Service Professions (Doctorate)
$120,903 · 5 yrs out
Engineering (Doctorate)
$115,698 · 5 yrs out
Engineering (Master's)
$112,107 · 5 yrs out
Education (Doctorate)
$110,938 · 5 yrs out

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