Master's-1% vs national median384 grads tracked
Multi/Interdisciplinary Studies at University of Iowa
Ranked 53rd of 109 master's programs in Multi/Interdisciplinary Studies by 5-year earnings.
Median · 1 year out
$54,379
middle 50%: $39,655 – $65,175
Median · 5 years out
$70,108
middle 50%: $53,520 – $88,880
Median · 10 years out
$90,528
middle 50%: $69,551 – $117,264
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
Multi/Interdisciplinary Studies master's graduates start with a $54k median salary. Ten-year median pay reaches $91k.
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
≈ $6,358 total interest
Same major at other universities
Texas Southmost College
$71,026 · 5 yrs out
Louisiana Tech University
$70,870 · 5 yrs out
University of Wyoming
$70,870 · 5 yrs out
Bethel University
$70,870 · 5 yrs out
State University of New York at Buffalo
$70,744 · 5 yrs out
University of Texas Rio Grande Valley
$70,497 · 5 yrs out
Arizona State University
$70,012 · 5 yrs out
Oklahoma State University
$69,727 · 5 yrs out
Concordia University
$69,644 · 5 yrs out
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
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