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Bachelor's-5% vs national median225 grads tracked

Multi/Interdisciplinary Studies at South Dakota School of Mines and Technology

Ranked 125th of 252 bachelor's programs in Multi/Interdisciplinary Studies by 5-year earnings.

Median · 1 year out
$34,608
middle 50%: $25,710 – $46,488
Median · 5 years out
$58,249
middle 50%: $41,339 – $77,063
Median · 10 years out
$76,237
middle 50%: $54,158 – $99,833

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 South Dakota School of Mines and Technology's bachelor's program in Multi/Interdisciplinary Studies earn a median $34,608 one year after graduating, rising to $76,237 by year ten. Five years out, earnings run 5% below the national median of $61,480 for this field, ranking 125th 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
7.5 yrs
≈ $9,012 total interest

Same major at other universities

University of North Carolina at Wilmington (The)
$58,597 · 5 yrs out
Pennsylvania State University (The) - Erie, The Behrend College
$58,527 · 5 yrs out
Pennsylvania State University (The) - Harrisburg
$58,363 · 5 yrs out
Utah Tech University
$58,363 · 5 yrs out
Texas A&M University - Commerce
$58,308 · 5 yrs out
University of Houston - Victoria
$58,281 · 5 yrs out
Texas A & M University at Galveston
$58,249 · 5 yrs out
CUNY York College
$58,088 · 5 yrs out
University of Wisconsin - River Falls
$57,757 · 5 yrs out
Macalester College
$57,570 · 5 yrs out
Minnesota State University, Mankato
$57,537 · 5 yrs out
Pennsylvania State University (The) - York
$57,417 · 5 yrs out

Other majors at South Dakota School of Mines and Technology

Engineering/Engineering-Related Technologies/Technicians (Master's)
$116,180 · 5 yrs out
Computer and Information Sciences and Support Services (Master's)
$112,340 · 5 yrs out
Metallurgical Engineering (Bachelor's)
$108,882 · 5 yrs out
Mining and Mineral Engineering (Bachelor's)
$108,803 · 5 yrs out
Engineering (Doctorate)
$104,398 · 5 yrs out
Electrical, Electronics, and Communications Engineering (Bachelor's)
$101,236 · 5 yrs out
Chemical Engineering (Bachelor's)
$101,165 · 5 yrs out
Computer Engineering (Bachelor's)
$99,134 · 5 yrs out
Computer and Information Sciences and Support Services (Bachelor's)
$98,571 · 5 yrs out
Computer and Information Sciences, General (Bachelor's)
$98,571 · 5 yrs out
Industrial Engineering (Certificate)
$97,802 · 5 yrs out
Engineering (Certificate)
$97,530 · 5 yrs out

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