Bachelor's-5% vs national median297 grads tracked
Multi/Interdisciplinary Studies at University of Northern Iowa
Ranked 117th of 252 bachelor's programs in Multi/Interdisciplinary Studies by 5-year earnings.
Median · 1 year out
$40,740
middle 50%: $29,250 – $56,129
Median · 5 years out
$58,609
middle 50%: $45,328 – $84,347
Median · 10 years out
$76,015
middle 50%: $57,175 – $100,908
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 Northern Iowa earn $40,740 in year one. Median earnings reach $58,609 by year five.
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
7.1 yrs
≈ $8,296 total interest
Same major at other universities
Monmouth College
$58,858 · 5 yrs out
West Texas A&M University
$58,831 · 5 yrs out
University of Oregon
$58,792 · 5 yrs out
Hamline University
$58,712 · 5 yrs out
Dominican University
$58,637 · 5 yrs out
Tarleton State University
$58,637 · 5 yrs out
University of Virginia's College at Wise (The)
$58,609 · 5 yrs out
University of North Carolina at Wilmington (The)
$58,597 · 5 yrs out
Pennsylvania State University (The) - Erie, The Behrend College
$58,527 · 5 yrs out
Pennsylvania State University (The) - Harrisburg
$58,363 · 5 yrs out
Utah Tech University
$58,363 · 5 yrs out
Texas A&M University - Commerce
$58,308 · 5 yrs out
Other majors at University of Northern Iowa
Electromechanical Technologies/Technicians (Bachelor's)
$105,135 · 5 yrs out
Engineering/Engineering-Related Technologies/Technicians (Master's)
$104,398 · 5 yrs out
Education (Doctorate)
$100,633 · 5 yrs out
Business, Management, Marketing, and Related Support Services (Master's)
$97,512 · 5 yrs out
Statistics (Bachelor's)
$96,572 · 5 yrs out
Computer Science (Bachelor's)
$94,427 · 5 yrs out
Computer and Information Sciences and Support Services (Bachelor's)
$93,171 · 5 yrs out
Construction Management (Bachelor's)
$87,912 · 5 yrs out
Engineering/Engineering-Related Technologies/Technicians (Bachelor's)
$86,740 · 5 yrs out
Management Information Systems and Services (Bachelor's)
$86,334 · 5 yrs out
Industrial Production Technologies/Technicians (Bachelor's)
$84,400 · 5 yrs out
General Sales, Merchandising and Related Marketing Operations (Bachelor's)
$81,295 · 5 yrs out