Bachelor's-7% vs national median2,004 grads tracked
Multi/Interdisciplinary Studies at University of Iowa
Ranked 132nd of 252 bachelor's programs in Multi/Interdisciplinary Studies by 5-year earnings.
Median · 1 year out
$36,883
middle 50%: $25,989 – $50,552
Median · 5 years out
$57,343
middle 50%: $41,409 – $78,005
Median · 10 years out
$72,667
middle 50%: $51,485 – $103,464
Salary trajectory
Median earnings vs the national median for Multi/Interdisciplinary Studies (bachelor's) graduates.
This program (median)National median, same major & degreeMiddle 50% of graduates
Multi/Interdisciplinary Studies graduates at the University of Iowa earn $37k in year one. Median pay reaches $73k by the tenth year.
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.
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Paid off in
7.5 yrs
≈ $8,850 total interest
Same major at other universities
Texas A & M University at Galveston
$58,249 · 5 yrs out
CUNY York College
$58,088 · 5 yrs out
University of Wisconsin - River Falls
$57,757 · 5 yrs out
Macalester College
$57,570 · 5 yrs out
Minnesota State University, Mankato
$57,537 · 5 yrs out
Pennsylvania State University (The) - York
$57,417 · 5 yrs out
Lamar University
$57,314 · 5 yrs out
Central Connecticut State University
$57,208 · 5 yrs out
Texas A&M University - Kingsville
$57,163 · 5 yrs out
University of Wisconsin - Parkside
$56,877 · 5 yrs out
Southern Connecticut State University
$56,843 · 5 yrs out
South Dakota State University
$56,733 · 5 yrs out
Other majors at University of Iowa
Business, Management, Marketing, and Related Support Services (Doctorate)
$197,724 · 5 yrs out
Dentistry (Doctorate)
$173,339 · 5 yrs out
Medicine (Doctorate)
$167,710 · 5 yrs out
Health Professions and Related Programs (Doctorate)
$157,015 · 5 yrs out
Pharmacy, Pharmaceutical Sciences, and Administration (Doctorate)
$151,198 · 5 yrs out
Business, Management, Marketing, and Related Support Services (Master's)
$144,877 · 5 yrs out
Computer and Information Sciences and Support Services (Doctorate)
$143,232 · 5 yrs out
Engineering (Doctorate)
$121,670 · 5 yrs out
Computer and Information Sciences and Support Services (Master's)
$114,999 · 5 yrs out
Legal Professions and Studies (Doctorate)
$112,327 · 5 yrs out
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$112,327 · 5 yrs out
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$107,625 · 5 yrs out