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Master's+18% vs national median1,003 grads tracked

Multi/Interdisciplinary Studies at University of Michigan

Ranked 22nd of 109 master's programs in Multi/Interdisciplinary Studies by 5-year earnings.

Median · 1 year out
$67,466
middle 50%: $47,096 – $79,704
Median · 5 years out
$83,431
middle 50%: $60,367 – $118,108
Median · 10 years out
$108,603
middle 50%: $73,585 – $183,985

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

Graduates of University of Michigan's master's program in Multi/Interdisciplinary Studies earn a median $67,466 one year after graduating, rising to $108,603 by year ten. Five years out, earnings run 18% above the national median of $70,870 for this field, ranking 22nd of 109 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
4.8 yrs
≈ $5,082 total interest

Same major at other universities

University of Oklahoma
$85,664 · 5 yrs out
University of Texas at Arlington
$85,045 · 5 yrs out
Southern Oregon University
$84,400 · 5 yrs out
University of Colorado Denver
$84,083 · 5 yrs out
Missouri Western State University
$83,557 · 5 yrs out
Pennsylvania State University (The)
$83,557 · 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
Indiana University - South Bend
$79,787 · 5 yrs out
University of Massachusetts at Boston
$79,284 · 5 yrs out

Other majors at University of Michigan

Business, Management, Marketing, and Related Support Services (Doctorate)
$240,526 · 5 yrs out
Legal Professions and Studies (Doctorate)
$205,113 · 5 yrs out
Law (Doctorate)
$205,113 · 5 yrs out
Business, Management, Marketing, and Related Support Services (Master's)
$193,286 · 5 yrs out
Dentistry (Doctorate)
$162,338 · 5 yrs out
Pharmacy, Pharmaceutical Sciences, and Administration (Doctorate)
$151,020 · 5 yrs out
Engineering (Doctorate)
$148,552 · 5 yrs out
Health Professions and Related Programs (Doctorate)
$144,865 · 5 yrs out
Mathematics and Statistics (Master's)
$139,695 · 5 yrs out
Public Administration and Social Service Professions (Doctorate)
$137,588 · 5 yrs out
Computer and Information Sciences, General (Bachelor's)
$137,498 · 5 yrs out
Computer and Information Sciences and Support Services (Bachelor's)
$137,470 · 5 yrs out

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