Bachelor's+8% vs national median3,673 grads tracked
Multi/Interdisciplinary Studies at State University of New York at Albany
Ranked 39th of 252 bachelor's programs in Multi/Interdisciplinary Studies by 5-year earnings.
Median · 1 year out
$35,847
middle 50%: $25,230 – $49,552
Median · 5 years out
$66,534
middle 50%: $46,969 – $89,187
Median · 10 years out
$86,886
middle 50%: $61,596 – $121,251
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 majors at SUNY Albany earn a median of $36k in their first year. Median salaries grow to $87k after ten years of 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
6.8 yrs
≈ $8,191 total interest
Same major at other universities
Empire State University
$67,426 · 5 yrs out
University of Houston
$67,238 · 5 yrs out
University of Texas at Dallas
$67,090 · 5 yrs out
St. Catherine University
$66,891 · 5 yrs out
University of North Texas at Dallas
$66,784 · 5 yrs out
CUNY Queens College
$66,619 · 5 yrs out
Cameron University
$66,514 · 5 yrs out
University of Massachusetts - Dartmouth
$66,382 · 5 yrs out
University of Wisconsin - Oshkosh
$66,167 · 5 yrs out
DePaul University
$65,986 · 5 yrs out
Binghamton University
$65,986 · 5 yrs out
University of Texas at Arlington
$65,850 · 5 yrs out
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$151,191 · 5 yrs out
Engineering (Master's)
$123,601 · 5 yrs out
Computer and Information Sciences and Support Services (Doctorate)
$118,430 · 5 yrs out
Business, Management, Marketing, and Related Support Services (Master's)
$113,443 · 5 yrs out
Computer/Information Technology Administration and Management (Bachelor's)
$103,697 · 5 yrs out
Education (Doctorate)
$103,319 · 5 yrs out
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$102,295 · 5 yrs out
Public Administration and Social Service Professions (Doctorate)
$98,892 · 5 yrs out
Social Sciences (Doctorate)
$95,797 · 5 yrs out
Engineering, Other (Bachelor's)
$95,389 · 5 yrs out
Engineering (Bachelor's)
$94,989 · 5 yrs out
Psychology (Doctorate)
$94,330 · 5 yrs out