Bachelor's-2% vs national median701 grads tracked
Multi/Interdisciplinary Studies, Other at Portland State University
Ranked 67th of 152 bachelor's programs in Multi/Interdisciplinary Studies, Other by 5-year earnings.
Median · 1 year out
$38,050
middle 50%: $26,472 – $55,169
Median · 5 years out
$60,144
middle 50%: $42,371 – $83,068
Median · 10 years out
$73,614
middle 50%: $59,253 – $112,807
Salary trajectory
Median earnings vs the national median for Multi/Interdisciplinary Studies, Other (bachelor's) graduates.
This program (median)National median, same major & degreeMiddle 50% of graduates
First-year median salaries for this major are $38k. Graduates earn $60k at year five and $74k 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?
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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
7.2 yrs
≈ $8,477 total interest
Same major at other universities
West Virginia University
$60,724 · 5 yrs out
Christopher Newport University
$60,714 · 5 yrs out
University of Arizona (The)
$60,442 · 5 yrs out
Utah Valley University
$60,442 · 5 yrs out
Texas A&M University - Corpus Christi
$60,276 · 5 yrs out
Texas A&M University - Central Texas
$60,162 · 5 yrs out
University of Texas Rio Grande Valley
$60,086 · 5 yrs out
Southern Oregon University
$59,848 · 5 yrs out
Southern Utah University
$59,848 · 5 yrs out
University of Texas at San Antonio
$59,739 · 5 yrs out
Liberty University
$59,593 · 5 yrs out
West Texas A&M University
$58,831 · 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