Bachelor's-6% vs national median301 grads tracked
Multi/Interdisciplinary Studies at Minnesota State University, Mankato
Ranked 130th of 252 bachelor's programs in Multi/Interdisciplinary Studies by 5-year earnings.
Median · 1 year out
$36,032
middle 50%: $26,341 – $53,438
Median · 5 years out
$57,537
middle 50%: $41,591 – $78,026
Median · 10 years out
$97,324
middle 50%: $68,098 – $136,177
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
Multi/Interdisciplinary Studies graduates from Minnesota State University, Mankato earn $36k in year 1. Median earnings reach $97k by year 10.
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
≈ $8,804 total interest
Same major at other universities
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$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
Macalester College
$57,570 · 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
University of Wisconsin - Parkside
$56,877 · 5 yrs out
Other majors at Minnesota State University, Mankato
Engineering (Master's)
$111,945 · 5 yrs out
Computer and Information Sciences and Support Services (Master's)
$110,650 · 5 yrs out
Engineering/Engineering-Related Technologies/Technicians (Master's)
$105,162 · 5 yrs out
Business, Management, Marketing, and Related Support Services (Master's)
$101,341 · 5 yrs out
Computer and Information Sciences, General (Bachelor's)
$99,769 · 5 yrs out
Computer and Information Sciences and Support Services (Bachelor's)
$97,115 · 5 yrs out
Computer Engineering (Bachelor's)
$95,990 · 5 yrs out
Education (Doctorate)
$95,590 · 5 yrs out
Engineering, General (Bachelor's)
$94,989 · 5 yrs out
Electrical, Electronics, and Communications Engineering (Bachelor's)
$94,389 · 5 yrs out
Construction Management (Bachelor's)
$94,288 · 5 yrs out
Mechanical Engineering (Bachelor's)
$92,158 · 5 yrs out