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Bachelor's+18% vs national median1,110 grads tracked

Multi/Interdisciplinary Studies at Pennsylvania State University (The)

Ranked 17th of 252 bachelor's programs in Multi/Interdisciplinary Studies by 5-year earnings.

Median · 1 year out
$34,040
middle 50%: $24,333 – $49,013
Median · 5 years out
$72,271
middle 50%: $54,562 – $95,105
Median · 10 years out
$112,689
middle 50%: $76,056 – $194,303

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 Pennsylvania State University (The)'s bachelor's program in Multi/Interdisciplinary Studies earn a median $34,040 one year after graduating, rising to $112,689 by year ten. Five years out, earnings run 18% above the national median of $61,480 for this field, ranking 17th 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?

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
6.4 yrs
≈ $7,955 total interest

Same major at other universities

Providence College
$76,214 · 5 yrs out
University of Hawaii - West Oahu
$75,704 · 5 yrs out
University of Wisconsin - Stout
$75,329 · 5 yrs out
Pennsylvania State University (The) - Abington
$74,015 · 5 yrs out
University of Richmond
$73,755 · 5 yrs out
Brigham Young University - Idaho
$73,086 · 5 yrs out
University of Michigan
$71,503 · 5 yrs out
Furman University
$71,084 · 5 yrs out
Pennsylvania State University (The) - Berks
$70,769 · 5 yrs out
Texas Southern University
$70,549 · 5 yrs out
Georgia Institute of Technology
$70,100 · 5 yrs out
University of North Carolina - Chapel Hill
$69,801 · 5 yrs out

Other majors at Pennsylvania State University (The)

Business, Management, Marketing, and Related Support Services (Doctorate)
$182,178 · 5 yrs out
Computer and Information Sciences and Support Services (Doctorate)
$177,057 · 5 yrs out
Computer and Information Sciences and Support Services (Master's)
$143,044 · 5 yrs out
Engineering (Doctorate)
$135,252 · 5 yrs out
Business, Management, Marketing, and Related Support Services (Master's)
$130,869 · 5 yrs out
Mathematics and Statistics (Doctorate)
$122,394 · 5 yrs out
Petroleum Engineering (Bachelor's)
$116,440 · 5 yrs out
Computer and Information Sciences, General (Bachelor's)
$115,495 · 5 yrs out
Computer/Information Technology Administration and Management (Bachelor's)
$115,004 · 5 yrs out
Health Professions and Related Programs (Doctorate)
$114,831 · 5 yrs out
Mining and Mineral Engineering (Bachelor's)
$114,734 · 5 yrs out
Computer Engineering (Bachelor's)
$114,727 · 5 yrs out

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