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Bachelor's0% vs national median144 grads tracked

Multi/Interdisciplinary Studies, Other at Pennsylvania State University (The)

Ranked 54th of 152 bachelor's programs in Multi/Interdisciplinary Studies, Other by 5-year earnings.

Median · 1 year out
$31,266
middle 50%: $23,623 – $46,359
Median · 5 years out
$61,518
middle 50%: $45,582 – $80,563
Median · 10 years out
$76,359
middle 50%: $54,933 – $106,554

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)'s bachelor's program in Multi/Interdisciplinary Studies, Other earn a median $31,266 one year after graduating, rising to $76,359 by year ten. Five years out, earnings run 0% above the national median of $61,469 for this field, ranking 54th 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
7.4 yrs
≈ $9,108 total interest

Same major at other universities

Texas A&M University
$63,015 · 5 yrs out
Texas A&M University-San Antonio
$62,416 · 5 yrs out
Texas State University
$62,267 · 5 yrs out
Texas Woman's University
$62,208 · 5 yrs out
State University of New York at Stony Brook
$62,075 · 5 yrs out
Texas Tech University
$61,533 · 5 yrs out
Hamline University
$61,498 · 5 yrs out
College of William & Mary
$61,480 · 5 yrs out
Sam Houston State University
$61,469 · 5 yrs out
Texas A&M International University
$61,340 · 5 yrs out
Midwestern State University
$60,980 · 5 yrs out
Bethel University
$60,927 · 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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