Master's-5% vs national median407 grads tracked
Multi/Interdisciplinary Studies at University of North Carolina - Chapel Hill
Ranked 63rd of 109 master's programs in Multi/Interdisciplinary Studies by 5-year earnings.
Median · 1 year out
$48,952
middle 50%: $37,427 – $60,033
Median · 5 years out
$67,570
middle 50%: $57,216 – $84,888
Median · 10 years out
$80,382
middle 50%: $58,197 – $112,807
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
Multi/Interdisciplinary Studies master's graduates at UNC-Chapel Hill earn a median $48,952 in year 1. Median salary reaches $80,382 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
6.2 yrs
≈ $6,924 total interest
Same major at other universities
St. Cloud State University
$69,536 · 5 yrs out
South Dakota State University
$69,384 · 5 yrs out
Central Connecticut State University
$69,154 · 5 yrs out
University of Oregon
$68,521 · 5 yrs out
University of Arizona (The)
$67,887 · 5 yrs out
SUNY at Fredonia
$67,746 · 5 yrs out
University of Northern Colorado
$67,254 · 5 yrs out
Kennesaw State University
$67,218 · 5 yrs out
Colorado State University-Pueblo
$67,042 · 5 yrs out
Indiana University - Purdue University Indianapolis
$67,042 · 5 yrs out
Iowa State University of Science & Technology
$66,961 · 5 yrs out
Oregon State University
$66,239 · 5 yrs out
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$214,723 · 5 yrs out
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$192,150 · 5 yrs out
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$178,780 · 5 yrs out
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$167,515 · 5 yrs out
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$151,181 · 5 yrs out
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$150,648 · 5 yrs out
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$147,757 · 5 yrs out
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$140,602 · 5 yrs out
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$127,840 · 5 yrs out
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$125,175 · 5 yrs out
Journalism (Bachelor's)
$124,373 · 5 yrs out
Library Science (Doctorate)
$121,393 · 5 yrs out