Doctoral (Research)+5% vs national median474 grads tracked
Multi/Interdisciplinary Studies at University of Missouri - Kansas City
Ranked 7th of 23 doctoral (research) programs in Multi/Interdisciplinary Studies by 5-year earnings.
Median · 1 year out
$77,222
middle 50%: $53,170 – $109,226
Median · 5 years out
$100,994
middle 50%: $72,134 – $141,919
Median · 10 years out
$116,743
middle 50%: $92,501 – $174,957
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
This research doctorate offers a strong starting median salary of $77k. Earnings climb to $117k after ten years of professional experience.
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 yrs
≈ $4,310 total interest
Same major at other universities
Portland State University
$120,677 · 5 yrs out
George Mason University
$118,362 · 5 yrs out
University of North Carolina - Chapel Hill
$116,712 · 5 yrs out
University of North Carolina - Charlotte
$116,180 · 5 yrs out
University of Colorado Boulder
$111,405 · 5 yrs out
University of Texas Health Science Center at Houston
$110,004 · 5 yrs out
University of Colorado Denver
$100,994 · 5 yrs out
University of Michigan
$99,052 · 5 yrs out
North Carolina Agricultural and Technical State University
$95,830 · 5 yrs out
University of Wisconsin - Madison
$91,987 · 5 yrs out
State University of New York at Stony Brook
$91,518 · 5 yrs out
University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign
$89,353 · 5 yrs out
Other majors at University of Missouri - Kansas City
Biological and Biomedical Sciences (Master's)
$176,727 · 5 yrs out
Dentistry (Doctorate)
$170,620 · 5 yrs out
Health Professions and Related Programs (Doctorate)
$156,956 · 5 yrs out
Pharmacy, Pharmaceutical Sciences, and Administration (Doctorate)
$155,863 · 5 yrs out
Health Professions and Related Programs (Doctorate)
$139,507 · 5 yrs out
Medicine (Doctorate)
$134,282 · 5 yrs out
Health Professions and Related Programs (Master's)
$123,042 · 5 yrs out
Computer and Information Sciences and Support Services (Master's)
$119,375 · 5 yrs out
Engineering (Master's)
$110,877 · 5 yrs out
Education (Doctorate)
$107,201 · 5 yrs out
Psychology (Doctorate)
$103,464 · 5 yrs out
Legal Professions and Studies (Master's)
$102,435 · 5 yrs out