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Bachelor's-24% vs national median99 grads tracked

Multi/Interdisciplinary Studies at Indiana University - Purdue University Indianapolis

Ranked 226th of 252 bachelor's programs in Multi/Interdisciplinary Studies by 5-year earnings.

Median · 1 year out
$34,707
middle 50%: $27,092 – $42,110
Median · 5 years out
$46,532
middle 50%: $36,287 – $70,870
Median · 10 years out
$72,585
middle 50%: $55,817 – $104,398

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

Graduates of Indiana University - Purdue University Indianapolis's bachelor's program in Multi/Interdisciplinary Studies earn a median $34,707 one year after graduating, rising to $72,585 by year ten. Five years out, earnings run 24% below the national median of $61,480 for this field, ranking 226th of 252 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?

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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
8.4 yrs
≈ $10,268 total interest

Same major at other universities

University of Wyoming
$48,171 · 5 yrs out
Montana State University Bozeman
$48,096 · 5 yrs out
Valparaiso University
$47,574 · 5 yrs out
Colorado Mountain College
$47,119 · 5 yrs out
Earlham College
$46,777 · 5 yrs out
Bluefield College
$46,746 · 5 yrs out
University of Maine at Presque Isle
$46,435 · 5 yrs out
University of Wisconsin - Whitewater
$46,402 · 5 yrs out
College of Coastal Georgia
$46,142 · 5 yrs out
Kent State University
$46,093 · 5 yrs out
Columbia College
$45,751 · 5 yrs out
Millikin University
$45,433 · 5 yrs out

Other majors at Indiana University - Purdue University Indianapolis

Dentistry (Doctorate)
$175,270 · 5 yrs out
Medicine (Doctorate)
$174,318 · 5 yrs out
Health Professions and Related Programs (Doctorate)
$158,258 · 5 yrs out
Business, Management, Marketing, and Related Support Services (Master's)
$137,643 · 5 yrs out
Health Professions and Related Programs (Doctorate)
$126,300 · 5 yrs out
Computer and Information Sciences and Support Services (Master's)
$122,022 · 5 yrs out
Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing (Doctorate)
$119,554 · 5 yrs out
Psychology (Doctorate)
$113,650 · 5 yrs out
Engineering (Master's)
$112,807 · 5 yrs out
Health Professions and Related Programs (Master's)
$110,531 · 5 yrs out
Engineering/Engineering-Related Technologies/Technicians (Master's)
$105,239 · 5 yrs out
Computer Engineering (Bachelor's)
$97,541 · 5 yrs out

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