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Master's+36% vs national median362 grads tracked

Multi/Interdisciplinary Studies at North Carolina State University

Ranked 9th of 109 master's programs in Multi/Interdisciplinary Studies by 5-year earnings.

Median · 1 year out
$66,527
middle 50%: $51,910 – $87,244
Median · 5 years out
$96,471
middle 50%: $68,626 – $131,821
Median · 10 years out
$174,257
middle 50%: $94,389 – $235,656

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 North Carolina State University's master's program in Multi/Interdisciplinary Studies earn a median $66,527 one year after graduating, rising to $174,257 by year ten. Five years out, earnings run 36% above the national median of $70,870 for this field, ranking 9th 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
4.4 yrs
≈ $4,881 total interest

Same major at other universities

Colorado School of Mines
$115,506 · 5 yrs out
University of North Carolina - Charlotte
$112,184 · 5 yrs out
University of Cincinnati
$107,974 · 5 yrs out
Texas A&M University - Commerce
$106,692 · 5 yrs out
Binghamton University
$106,400 · 5 yrs out
Saint Mary's University of Minnesota
$96,791 · 5 yrs out
City College of New York - CUNY
$92,787 · 5 yrs out
Virginia Polytechnic Institute & State University
$91,987 · 5 yrs out
DePaul University
$91,663 · 5 yrs out
University of Texas at Austin
$88,921 · 5 yrs out
George Mason University
$88,782 · 5 yrs out
Southeastern Louisiana University
$85,965 · 5 yrs out

Other majors at North Carolina State University

Computer and Information Sciences and Support Services (Doctorate)
$164,191 · 5 yrs out
Computer and Information Sciences and Support Services (Master's)
$159,758 · 5 yrs out
Engineering (Doctorate)
$133,569 · 5 yrs out
Mathematics and Statistics (Doctorate)
$130,109 · 5 yrs out
Engineering (Master's)
$116,091 · 5 yrs out
Business, Management, Marketing, and Related Support Services (Master's)
$113,912 · 5 yrs out
Social Sciences (Doctorate)
$110,004 · 5 yrs out
Agricultural/Animal/Plant/Veterinary Science and Related Fields (Doctorate)
$109,592 · 5 yrs out
Mathematics and Statistics (Master's)
$106,364 · 5 yrs out
Physical Sciences (Doctorate)
$106,347 · 5 yrs out
Computer and Information Sciences and Support Services (Bachelor's)
$105,676 · 5 yrs out
Computer Science (Bachelor's)
$105,676 · 5 yrs out

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