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Bachelor's-5% vs national median920 grads tracked

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

Ranked 79th of 152 bachelor's programs in Multi/Interdisciplinary Studies, Other by 5-year earnings.

Median · 1 year out
$37,033
middle 50%: $27,472 – $49,240
Median · 5 years out
$58,100
middle 50%: $44,509 – $73,872
Median · 10 years out
$72,940
middle 50%: $53,500 – $93,187

Salary trajectory

Median earnings vs the national median for Multi/Interdisciplinary Studies, Other (bachelor's) graduates.

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

Graduates of Iowa State University of Science & Technology's bachelor's program in Multi/Interdisciplinary Studies, Other earn a median $37,033 one year after graduating, rising to $72,940 by year ten. Five years out, earnings run 5% below the national median of $61,469 for this field, ranking 79th of 152 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
7.4 yrs
≈ $8,765 total interest

Same major at other universities

West Texas A&M University
$58,831 · 5 yrs out
Tarleton State University
$58,628 · 5 yrs out
Utah Tech University
$58,597 · 5 yrs out
Texas A&M University - Commerce
$58,308 · 5 yrs out
University of Houston - Victoria
$58,281 · 5 yrs out
South Dakota School of Mines and Technology
$58,249 · 5 yrs out
Winona State University
$58,100 · 5 yrs out
Central Connecticut State University
$57,867 · 5 yrs out
Lamar University
$57,314 · 5 yrs out
Texas A&M University - Kingsville
$57,163 · 5 yrs out
Louisiana State University & Agricultural & Mechanical College
$57,152 · 5 yrs out
University of Wisconsin - Milwaukee
$56,786 · 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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