WhatGradsMake
Doctoral (Research)+3% vs national median210 grads tracked

Multi/Interdisciplinary Studies at University of Michigan

Ranked 9th of 23 doctoral (research) programs in Multi/Interdisciplinary Studies by 5-year earnings.

Median · 1 year out
$77,273
middle 50%: $53,767 – $103,597
Median · 5 years out
$99,052
middle 50%: $78,305 – $124,854
Median · 10 years out
$113,872
middle 50%: $85,664 – $142,485

Salary trajectory

Median earnings vs the national median for Multi/Interdisciplinary Studies (doctoral (research)) graduates.

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

Research doctorate holders in Multi/Interdisciplinary Studies at the University of Michigan earn $77k initially. Ten-year median pay reaches $114k.

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?

Drag the sliders — payback uses this program's actual salary curve.

Assumes a 6.5% APR loan and this program's median salary trajectory (interpolated between years 1, 5 and 10).

Paid off in
4.1 yrs
≈ $4,331 total interest

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