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Master's-6% vs national median110 grads tracked

Multi/Interdisciplinary Studies at Iowa State University of Science & Technology

Ranked 68th of 109 master's programs in Multi/Interdisciplinary Studies by 5-year earnings.

Median · 1 year out
$55,817
middle 50%: $36,491 – $72,928
Median · 5 years out
$66,961
middle 50%: $48,258 – $94,389
Median · 10 years out
$80,415
middle 50%: $60,442 – $123,601

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

Graduates of Iowa State University of Science & Technology's master's program in Multi/Interdisciplinary Studies earn a median $55,817 one year after graduating, rising to $80,415 by year ten. Five years out, earnings run 6% below the national median of $70,870 for this field, ranking 68th of 109 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
5.8 yrs
≈ $6,384 total interest

Same major at other universities

SUNY at Fredonia
$67,746 · 5 yrs out
University of North Carolina - Chapel Hill
$67,570 · 5 yrs out
University of Northern Colorado
$67,254 · 5 yrs out
Kennesaw State University
$67,218 · 5 yrs out
Colorado State University-Pueblo
$67,042 · 5 yrs out
Indiana University - Purdue University Indianapolis
$67,042 · 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
Fashion Institute of Technology
$65,590 · 5 yrs out
West Texas A&M University
$65,240 · 5 yrs out
University of Colorado Colorado Springs
$64,893 · 5 yrs out

Other majors at Iowa State University of Science & Technology

Computer and Information Sciences and Support Services (Master's)
$147,324 · 5 yrs out
Computer and Information Sciences and Support Services (Doctorate)
$146,317 · 5 yrs out
Engineering (Doctorate)
$136,278 · 5 yrs out
Engineering (Master's)
$118,825 · 5 yrs out
Mathematics and Statistics (Doctorate)
$116,045 · 5 yrs out
Social Sciences (Doctorate)
$115,806 · 5 yrs out
Agricultural/Animal/Plant/Veterinary Science and Related Fields (Doctorate)
$113,881 · 5 yrs out
Business, Management, Marketing, and Related Support Services (Doctorate)
$110,315 · 5 yrs out
Education (Doctorate)
$107,785 · 5 yrs out
Computer Engineering (Bachelor's)
$107,597 · 5 yrs out
Mathematics and Statistics (Master's)
$104,160 · 5 yrs out
Electrical, Electronics, and Communications Engineering (Bachelor's)
$104,015 · 5 yrs out

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