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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

Graduates of Portland State University's bachelor's program in Multi/Interdisciplinary Studies, Other earn a median $38,050 one year after graduating, rising to $73,614 by year ten. Five years out, earnings run 2% below the national median of $61,469 for this field, ranking 67th of 152 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
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

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