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Bachelor's-17% vs national median45 grads tracked

Multi/Interdisciplinary Studies, Other at Pennsylvania State University (The) - Erie, The Behrend College

Ranked 126th of 152 bachelor's programs in Multi/Interdisciplinary Studies, Other by 5-year earnings.

Median · 1 year out
$35,091
middle 50%: $22,285 – $41,695
Median · 5 years out
$51,223
middle 50%: $40,342 – $59,037
Median · 10 years out
$63,610
middle 50%: $42,371 – $89,880

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 Pennsylvania State University (The) - Erie, The Behrend College's bachelor's program in Multi/Interdisciplinary Studies, Other earn a median $35,091 one year after graduating, rising to $63,610 by year ten. Five years out, earnings run 17% below the national median of $61,469 for this field, ranking 126th 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?

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
8.3 yrs
≈ $9,773 total interest

Same major at other universities

Miami University
$51,960 · 5 yrs out
Eastern Oregon University
$51,745 · 5 yrs out
Angelo State University
$51,680 · 5 yrs out
Southeast Missouri State University
$51,537 · 5 yrs out
University of Toledo
$51,330 · 5 yrs out
Louisiana Tech University
$51,223 · 5 yrs out
Massachusetts College of Liberal Arts
$51,153 · 5 yrs out
Southwestern Oklahoma State University
$50,881 · 5 yrs out
Western Oregon University
$50,840 · 5 yrs out
Truman State University
$49,855 · 5 yrs out
SUNY at Fredonia
$49,603 · 5 yrs out
Texas A & M University - Texarkana
$49,545 · 5 yrs out

Other majors at Pennsylvania State University (The) - Erie, The Behrend College

Computer and Information Sciences and Support Services (Bachelor's)
$102,796 · 5 yrs out
Computer Science (Bachelor's)
$101,968 · 5 yrs out
Business, Management, Marketing, and Related Support Services (Master's)
$100,616 · 5 yrs out
Computer Engineering (Bachelor's)
$98,769 · 5 yrs out
Electrical, Electronics, and Communications Engineering (Bachelor's)
$95,088 · 5 yrs out
Electrical/Electronic Engineering Technologies/Technicians (Bachelor's)
$94,389 · 5 yrs out
Engineering (Bachelor's)
$93,253 · 5 yrs out
Mechanical Engineering (Bachelor's)
$92,296 · 5 yrs out
Industrial Engineering (Bachelor's)
$91,385 · 5 yrs out
Engineering/Engineering-Related Technologies/Technicians (Bachelor's)
$90,845 · 5 yrs out
Mechanical Engineering Related Technologies/Technicians (Bachelor's)
$89,501 · 5 yrs out
Polymer/Plastics Engineering (Bachelor's)
$88,324 · 5 yrs out

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