Master's-5% vs national median163 grads tracked
Multi/Interdisciplinary Studies at University of Northern Colorado
Ranked 64th of 109 master's programs in Multi/Interdisciplinary Studies by 5-year earnings.
Median · 1 year out
$59,733
middle 50%: $49,171 – $72,888
Median · 5 years out
$67,254
middle 50%: $52,893 – $84,043
Median · 10 years out
$73,113
middle 50%: $60,292 – $91,500
Salary trajectory
Median earnings vs the national median for Multi/Interdisciplinary Studies (master's) graduates.
This program (median)National median, same major & degreeMiddle 50% of graduates
This master's program yields a $60k median salary in the first year. Earnings increase to $73k after ten years.
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
5.7 yrs
≈ $6,069 total interest
Same major at other universities
St. Cloud State University
$69,536 · 5 yrs out
South Dakota State University
$69,384 · 5 yrs out
Central Connecticut State University
$69,154 · 5 yrs out
University of Oregon
$68,521 · 5 yrs out
SUNY at Fredonia
$67,746 · 5 yrs out
University of North Carolina - Chapel Hill
$67,570 · 5 yrs out
Kennesaw State University
$67,218 · 5 yrs out
Indiana University - Purdue University Indianapolis
$67,042 · 5 yrs out
Iowa State University of Science & Technology
$66,961 · 5 yrs out
Oregon State University
$66,239 · 5 yrs out
Missouri State University
$66,184 · 5 yrs out
Stephen F Austin State University
$65,828 · 5 yrs out
Other majors at University of Northern Colorado
Health Professions and Related Programs (Doctorate)
$109,151 · 5 yrs out
Education (Doctorate)
$96,590 · 5 yrs out
Parks, Recreation, Leisure, Fitness, and Kinesiology (Doctorate)
$92,726 · 5 yrs out
Business, Management, Marketing, and Related Support Services (Master's)
$85,242 · 5 yrs out
Psychology (Doctorate)
$77,175 · 5 yrs out
Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing (Bachelor's)
$76,585 · 5 yrs out
Visual and Performing Arts (Doctorate)
$73,365 · 5 yrs out
Health Professions and Related Programs (Master's)
$72,688 · 5 yrs out
Mathematics and Statistics (Master's)
$71,682 · 5 yrs out
Business, Management, Marketing, and Related Support Services (Bachelor's)
$69,273 · 5 yrs out
Business Administration, Management and Operations (Bachelor's)
$69,273 · 5 yrs out
Foreign Languages, Literatures, and Linguistics (Master's)
$66,619 · 5 yrs out