Doctoral (Research)-9% vs national median174 grads tracked
Multi/Interdisciplinary Studies at University of Iowa
Ranked 14th of 23 doctoral (research) programs in Multi/Interdisciplinary Studies by 5-year earnings.
Median · 1 year out
$63,394
middle 50%: $52,008 – $79,787
Median · 5 years out
$87,276
middle 50%: $69,584 – $111,172
Median · 10 years out
$101,194
middle 50%: $80,493 – $137,460
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
Research doctorates at the University of Iowa in Multi/Interdisciplinary Studies earn $63k in year one. Salaries climb to $87k at five years and $101k at 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?
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Assumes a 6.5% APR loan and this program's median salary trajectory (interpolated between years 1, 5 and 10).
Paid off in
4.8 yrs
≈ $5,231 total interest
Same major at other universities
University of Colorado Denver
$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 Minnesota - Twin Cities
$86,622 · 5 yrs out
North Carolina State University
$85,364 · 5 yrs out
Ball State University
$85,242 · 5 yrs out
East Carolina University
$84,610 · 5 yrs out
University of Texas at Austin
$82,107 · 5 yrs out
CUNY Graduate School & University Center
$79,787 · 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
Law (Doctorate)
$112,327 · 5 yrs out
Electrical, Electronics, and Communications Engineering (Bachelor's)
$107,625 · 5 yrs out