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Bachelor's+3% vs national median2,190 grads tracked

Multi/Interdisciplinary Studies at Portland State University

Ranked 64th of 252 bachelor's programs in Multi/Interdisciplinary Studies by 5-year earnings.

Median · 1 year out
$37,897
middle 50%: $26,373 – $52,359
Median · 5 years out
$63,270
middle 50%: $43,622 – $93,581
Median · 10 years out
$85,845
middle 50%: $59,659 – $135,535

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

Graduates of Portland State University's bachelor's program in Multi/Interdisciplinary Studies earn a median $37,897 one year after graduating, rising to $85,845 by year ten. Five years out, earnings run 3% above the national median of $61,480 for this field, ranking 64th of 252 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
6.8 yrs
≈ $8,213 total interest

Same major at other universities

Spelman College
$63,610 · 5 yrs out
Randolph College
$63,610 · 5 yrs out
Rogers State University
$63,563 · 5 yrs out
Wheaton College
$63,522 · 5 yrs out
Texas A&M University
$63,396 · 5 yrs out
University of Massachusetts - Lowell
$63,346 · 5 yrs out
University of North Texas
$63,237 · 5 yrs out
Arizona State University
$63,235 · 5 yrs out
Marshall University
$63,201 · 5 yrs out
University of Utah
$63,151 · 5 yrs out
University of Alabama
$63,099 · 5 yrs out
University of Georgia
$63,019 · 5 yrs out

Other majors at Portland State University

Computer and Information Sciences and Support Services (Doctorate)
$189,860 · 5 yrs out
Engineering (Doctorate)
$158,313 · 5 yrs out
Computer and Information Sciences and Support Services (Master's)
$130,437 · 5 yrs out
Engineering/Engineering-Related Technologies/Technicians (Master's)
$126,846 · 5 yrs out
Psychology (Doctorate)
$123,233 · 5 yrs out
Engineering (Master's)
$122,667 · 5 yrs out
Multi/Interdisciplinary Studies (Doctorate)
$120,677 · 5 yrs out
Computer Science (Bachelor's)
$116,662 · 5 yrs out
Computer Engineering (Bachelor's)
$115,474 · 5 yrs out
Business, Management, Marketing, and Related Support Services (Master's)
$115,147 · 5 yrs out
Computer and Information Sciences and Support Services (Bachelor's)
$110,977 · 5 yrs out
Electrical, Electronics, and Communications Engineering (Bachelor's)
$105,672 · 5 yrs out

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