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Bachelor's-25% vs national median54 grads tracked

Multi/Interdisciplinary Studies, Other at Valparaiso University

Ranked 144th of 152 bachelor's programs in Multi/Interdisciplinary Studies, Other by 5-year earnings.

Median · 1 year out
$37,984
middle 50%: $26,742 – $52,165
Median · 5 years out
$46,207
middle 50%: $30,437 – $62,322
Median · 10 years out
n/a
not enough graduates to report

Salary trajectory

Median earnings vs the national median for Multi/Interdisciplinary Studies, Other (bachelor's) graduates.

This program (median)National median, same major & degreeMiddle 50% of graduates

Graduates of Valparaiso University's bachelor's program in Multi/Interdisciplinary Studies, Other earn a median $37,984 one year after graduating, rising to $46,207 by year five. Five years out, earnings run 25% below the national median of $61,469 for this field, ranking 144th of 152 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
9.2 yrs
≈ $10,308 total interest

Same major at other universities

University of Missouri - Saint Louis
$48,213 · 5 yrs out
Bowling Green State University
$48,165 · 5 yrs out
University of Maine - Farmington
$47,939 · 5 yrs out
University of Wisconsin - Whitewater
$47,574 · 5 yrs out
Bluefield College
$46,746 · 5 yrs out
Millikin University
$46,663 · 5 yrs out
Fort Lewis College
$44,263 · 5 yrs out
Virginia Intermont College
$43,811 · 5 yrs out
Wright State University
$43,647 · 5 yrs out
Langston University
$41,424 · 5 yrs out
State University of New York at Oswego (SUNY Oswego)
$39,998 · 5 yrs out
Hollins University
$39,655 · 5 yrs out

Other majors at Valparaiso University

Health Professions and Related Programs (Doctorate)
$132,226 · 5 yrs out
Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing (Doctorate)
$132,226 · 5 yrs out
Computer and Information Sciences and Support Services (Bachelor's)
$108,603 · 5 yrs out
Computer Science (Bachelor's)
$108,603 · 5 yrs out
Business, Management, Marketing, and Related Support Services (Master's)
$108,001 · 5 yrs out
Computer and Information Sciences and Support Services (Master's)
$100,260 · 5 yrs out
Electrical, Electronics, and Communications Engineering (Bachelor's)
$94,389 · 5 yrs out
Accounting and Related Services (Bachelor's)
$93,297 · 5 yrs out
Mechanical Engineering (Bachelor's)
$90,632 · 5 yrs out
Engineering (Bachelor's)
$89,852 · 5 yrs out
Health Professions and Related Programs (Master's)
$89,177 · 5 yrs out
Civil Engineering (Bachelor's)
$86,417 · 5 yrs out

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