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Bachelor's-6% vs national median310 grads tracked

Multi/Interdisciplinary Studies at Macalester College

Ranked 129th of 252 bachelor's programs in Multi/Interdisciplinary Studies by 5-year earnings.

Median · 1 year out
$39,509
middle 50%: $27,037 – $51,861
Median · 5 years out
$57,570
middle 50%: $39,723 – $74,701
Median · 10 years out
$82,121
middle 50%: $62,360 – $113,771

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

Graduates of Macalester College's bachelor's program in Multi/Interdisciplinary Studies earn a median $39,509 one year after graduating, rising to $82,121 by year ten. Five years out, earnings run 6% below the national median of $61,480 for this field, ranking 129th of 252 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
7.2 yrs
≈ $8,487 total interest

Same major at other universities

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$58,308 · 5 yrs out
University of Houston - Victoria
$58,281 · 5 yrs out
South Dakota School of Mines and Technology
$58,249 · 5 yrs out
Texas A & M University at Galveston
$58,249 · 5 yrs out
CUNY York College
$58,088 · 5 yrs out
University of Wisconsin - River Falls
$57,757 · 5 yrs out
Minnesota State University, Mankato
$57,537 · 5 yrs out
Pennsylvania State University (The) - York
$57,417 · 5 yrs out
University of Iowa
$57,343 · 5 yrs out
Lamar University
$57,314 · 5 yrs out
Central Connecticut State University
$57,208 · 5 yrs out
Texas A&M University - Kingsville
$57,163 · 5 yrs out

Other majors at Macalester College

Computer and Information Sciences and Support Services (Bachelor's)
$121,630 · 5 yrs out
Computer and Information Sciences, General (Bachelor's)
$121,630 · 5 yrs out
Mathematics and Statistics (Bachelor's)
$99,879 · 5 yrs out
Mathematics (Bachelor's)
$99,879 · 5 yrs out
Economics (Bachelor's)
$94,989 · 5 yrs out
Physics (Bachelor's)
$77,901 · 5 yrs out
Neurobiology and Neurosciences (Bachelor's)
$68,022 · 5 yrs out
Social Sciences (Bachelor's)
$64,005 · 5 yrs out
Physical Sciences (Bachelor's)
$61,737 · 5 yrs out
Education (Bachelor's)
$61,545 · 5 yrs out
Education, General (Bachelor's)
$61,545 · 5 yrs out
International/Globalization Studies (Bachelor's)
$58,734 · 5 yrs out

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