Master's-11% vs national median429 grads tracked
Multi/Interdisciplinary Studies at Portland State University
Ranked 81st of 109 master's programs in Multi/Interdisciplinary Studies by 5-year earnings.
Median · 1 year out
$51,154
middle 50%: $34,879 – $72,228
Median · 5 years out
$63,071
middle 50%: $46,359 – $87,772
Median · 10 years out
$76,015
middle 50%: $53,107 – $102,996
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
Master's degree earners in Multi/Interdisciplinary Studies start with a $51k median salary. Median pay climbs to $63k by year five and $76k by year ten.
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
6.3 yrs
≈ $6,974 total interest
Same major at other universities
Western Oregon University
$64,798 · 5 yrs out
SUNY Buffalo State University
$64,503 · 5 yrs out
Ohio State University (The)
$64,085 · 5 yrs out
University of Texas at San Antonio
$64,005 · 5 yrs out
East Carolina University
$63,826 · 5 yrs out
University of South Carolina - Columbia
$63,346 · 5 yrs out
University of Georgia
$63,004 · 5 yrs out
Louisiana State University & Agricultural & Mechanical College
$62,906 · 5 yrs out
University of North Carolina -Greensboro
$62,818 · 5 yrs out
Eastern Mennonite University
$62,224 · 5 yrs out
Clemson University
$61,827 · 5 yrs out
Hollins University
$61,737 · 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