Bachelor's+24% vs national median279 grads tracked
Multi/Interdisciplinary Studies at Purdue University
Ranked 10th of 252 bachelor's programs in Multi/Interdisciplinary Studies by 5-year earnings.
Median · 1 year out
$42,106
middle 50%: $27,317 – $61,507
Median · 5 years out
$76,285
middle 50%: $49,342 – $108,042
Median · 10 years out
$83,557
middle 50%: $62,158 – $124,613
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 earn a median of $42k in year one. By year 10, the median salary is $84k.
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
6 yrs
≈ $7,073 total interest
Same major at other universities
SUNY Maritime College
$88,614 · 5 yrs out
James Madison University
$87,636 · 5 yrs out
University of Illinois Chicago
$84,728 · 5 yrs out
University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign
$82,699 · 5 yrs out
Oregon State University
$81,941 · 5 yrs out
University of Minnesota - Crookston
$77,631 · 5 yrs out
Providence College
$76,214 · 5 yrs out
University of Hawaii - West Oahu
$75,704 · 5 yrs out
University of Wisconsin - Stout
$75,329 · 5 yrs out
Pennsylvania State University (The) - Abington
$74,015 · 5 yrs out
University of Richmond
$73,755 · 5 yrs out
Brigham Young University - Idaho
$73,086 · 5 yrs out
Other majors at Purdue University
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$219,424 · 5 yrs out
Mathematics and Computer Science (Bachelor's)
$162,085 · 5 yrs out
Computer and Information Sciences and Support Services (Master's)
$160,199 · 5 yrs out
Pharmacy, Pharmaceutical Sciences, and Administration (Doctorate)
$153,081 · 5 yrs out
Business, Management, Marketing, and Related Support Services (Doctorate)
$152,803 · 5 yrs out
Health Professions and Related Programs (Doctorate)
$151,874 · 5 yrs out
Business, Management, Marketing, and Related Support Services (Master's)
$148,110 · 5 yrs out
Engineering (Doctorate)
$141,828 · 5 yrs out
Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing (Doctorate)
$135,976 · 5 yrs out
Health Professions and Related Programs (Doctorate)
$126,565 · 5 yrs out
Computer Science (Bachelor's)
$122,270 · 5 yrs out
Engineering/Engineering-Related Technologies/Technicians (Doctorate)
$122,253 · 5 yrs out