Master's+12% vs national median247 grads tracked
Multi/Interdisciplinary Studies at University of Massachusetts at Boston
Ranked 28th of 109 master's programs in Multi/Interdisciplinary Studies by 5-year earnings.
Median · 1 year out
$65,986
middle 50%: $45,019 – $91,119
Median · 5 years out
$79,284
middle 50%: $56,700 – $106,500
Median · 10 years out
n/a
not enough graduates to report
Salary trajectory
Median earnings vs the national median for Multi/Interdisciplinary Studies (master's) graduates.
This program (median)National median, same major & degreeMiddle 50% of graduates
Multi/Interdisciplinary Studies master's graduates from UMass Boston earn a median of $66k in their first year. This grows to $79k after five years.
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
4.9 yrs
≈ $5,265 total interest
Same major at other universities
Missouri Western State University
$83,557 · 5 yrs out
Pennsylvania State University (The)
$83,557 · 5 yrs out
University of Michigan
$83,431 · 5 yrs out
State University of New York at Oswego (SUNY Oswego)
$82,929 · 5 yrs out
Texas A&M University
$82,803 · 5 yrs out
James Madison University
$81,671 · 5 yrs out
University of Northern Iowa
$80,145 · 5 yrs out
Texas State University
$78,731 · 5 yrs out
University of Virginia
$76,644 · 5 yrs out
University of Minnesota - Twin Cities
$76,015 · 5 yrs out
University of Houston - Clear Lake
$75,704 · 5 yrs out
University of Texas at El Paso
$75,415 · 5 yrs out
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$137,588 · 5 yrs out
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$132,649 · 5 yrs out
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$122,667 · 5 yrs out
Business, Management, Marketing, and Related Support Services (Master's)
$113,002 · 5 yrs out
Health Professions and Related Programs (Bachelor's)
$99,939 · 5 yrs out
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$99,939 · 5 yrs out
Computer and Information Sciences and Support Services (Bachelor's)
$97,005 · 5 yrs out
Computer and Information Sciences, General (Bachelor's)
$97,005 · 5 yrs out
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$92,187 · 5 yrs out
Education (Master's)
$84,993 · 5 yrs out
History (Master's)
$84,083 · 5 yrs out
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$80,205 · 5 yrs out