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Bachelor's-33% vs national median171 grads tracked

Multi/Interdisciplinary Studies at Purdue University - North Central

Ranked 246th of 252 bachelor's programs in Multi/Interdisciplinary Studies by 5-year earnings.

Median · 1 year out
$33,372
middle 50%: $23,771 – $41,597
Median · 5 years out
$41,405
middle 50%: $31,328 – $53,460
Median · 10 years out
$50,368
middle 50%: $38,967 – $67,438

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 Purdue University - North Central's bachelor's program in Multi/Interdisciplinary Studies earn a median $33,372 one year after graduating, rising to $50,368 by year ten. Five years out, earnings run 33% below the national median of $61,480 for this field, ranking 246th 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
10 yrs
≈ $11,762 total interest

Same major at other universities

Concordia University
$44,129 · 5 yrs out
Covenant College
$44,060 · 5 yrs out
Virginia Intermont College
$43,811 · 5 yrs out
University of Maine - Farmington
$43,768 · 5 yrs out
University of Central Missouri
$42,371 · 5 yrs out
Eastern Mennonite University
$41,591 · 5 yrs out
University of Maine - Fort Kent
$40,834 · 5 yrs out
Missouri State University
$40,122 · 5 yrs out
University of Maine - Machias
$39,919 · 5 yrs out
Hollins University
$39,655 · 5 yrs out
Harris - Stowe State University
$36,215 · 5 yrs out
Winston-Salem State University
$35,986 · 5 yrs out

Other majors at Purdue University - North Central

Business, Management, Marketing, and Related Support Services (Master's)
$109,882 · 5 yrs out
Electrical/Electronic Engineering Technologies/Technicians (Bachelor's)
$93,717 · 5 yrs out
Engineering (Bachelor's)
$93,251 · 5 yrs out
Mechanical Engineering (Bachelor's)
$92,269 · 5 yrs out
Engineering/Engineering-Related Technologies/Technicians (Bachelor's)
$91,067 · 5 yrs out
Construction Engineering Technology/Technician (Bachelor's)
$90,582 · 5 yrs out
Mechanical Engineering Related Technologies/Technicians (Bachelor's)
$88,193 · 5 yrs out
Electrical/Electronic Engineering Technologies/Technicians (Associate)
$83,805 · 5 yrs out
Mechanical Engineering Related Technologies/Technicians (Associate)
$82,048 · 5 yrs out
Engineering/Engineering-Related Technologies/Technicians (Associate)
$81,860 · 5 yrs out
Architectural Engineering Technologies/Technicians (Associate)
$81,295 · 5 yrs out
Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing (Bachelor's)
$72,024 · 5 yrs out

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