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Doctoral (Research)+22% vs national median106 grads tracked

Multi/Interdisciplinary Studies at University of North Carolina - Chapel Hill

Ranked 3rd of 23 doctoral (research) programs in Multi/Interdisciplinary Studies by 5-year earnings.

Median · 1 year out
$62,301
middle 50%: $55,241 – $87,070
Median · 5 years out
$116,712
middle 50%: $92,330 – $135,824
Median · 10 years out
$129,686
middle 50%: $91,987 – $163,969

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

Graduates of University of North Carolina - Chapel Hill's doctoral (research) program in Multi/Interdisciplinary Studies earn a median $62,301 one year after graduating, rising to $129,686 by year ten. Five years out, earnings run 22% above the national median of $95,830 for this field, ranking 3rd of 23 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?

Drag the sliders — payback uses this program's actual salary curve.

Assumes a 6.5% APR loan and this program's median salary trajectory (interpolated between years 1, 5 and 10).

Paid off in
4.2 yrs
≈ $4,770 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 - 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 Missouri - Kansas City
$100,994 · 5 yrs out
University of Colorado Denver
$100,994 · 5 yrs out
University of Michigan
$99,052 · 5 yrs out

Other majors at University of North Carolina - Chapel Hill

Business, Management, Marketing, and Related Support Services (Doctorate)
$214,723 · 5 yrs out
Dentistry (Doctorate)
$192,150 · 5 yrs out
Computer and Information Sciences and Support Services (Doctorate)
$178,780 · 5 yrs out
Business, Management, Marketing, and Related Support Services (Master's)
$167,515 · 5 yrs out
Pharmacy, Pharmaceutical Sciences, and Administration (Doctorate)
$151,181 · 5 yrs out
Health Professions and Related Programs (Doctorate)
$150,648 · 5 yrs out
Pharmacy, Pharmaceutical Sciences, and Administration (Bachelor's)
$147,757 · 5 yrs out
Medicine (Doctorate)
$140,602 · 5 yrs out
Computer Science (Bachelor's)
$127,840 · 5 yrs out
Computer and Information Sciences and Support Services (Master's)
$125,175 · 5 yrs out
Journalism (Bachelor's)
$124,373 · 5 yrs out
Library Science (Doctorate)
$121,393 · 5 yrs out

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