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Bachelor's-8% vs national median452 grads tracked

Multi/Interdisciplinary Studies at South Dakota State University

Ranked 138th of 252 bachelor's programs in Multi/Interdisciplinary Studies by 5-year earnings.

Median · 1 year out
$39,096
middle 50%: $27,794 – $53,415
Median · 5 years out
$56,733
middle 50%: $43,047 – $71,338
Median · 10 years out
$69,746
middle 50%: $50,911 – $92,096

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 State University's bachelor's program in Multi/Interdisciplinary Studies earn a median $39,096 one year after graduating, rising to $69,746 by year ten. Five years out, earnings run 8% below the national median of $61,480 for this field, ranking 138th 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?

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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
≈ $8,666 total interest

Same major at other universities

University of Iowa
$57,343 · 5 yrs out
Lamar University
$57,314 · 5 yrs out
Central Connecticut State University
$57,208 · 5 yrs out
Texas A&M University - Kingsville
$57,163 · 5 yrs out
University of Wisconsin - Parkside
$56,877 · 5 yrs out
Southern Connecticut State University
$56,843 · 5 yrs out
Winona State University
$56,711 · 5 yrs out
Sul Ross State University
$56,687 · 5 yrs out
Virginia Commonwealth University
$56,633 · 5 yrs out
Louisiana State University & Agricultural & Mechanical College
$56,621 · 5 yrs out
Ohio State University (The)
$56,515 · 5 yrs out
Old Dominion University
$56,454 · 5 yrs out

Other majors at South Dakota State University

Pharmacy, Pharmaceutical Sciences, and Administration (Doctorate)
$152,803 · 5 yrs out
Health Professions and Related Programs (Doctorate)
$152,496 · 5 yrs out
Pharmacy, Pharmaceutical Sciences, and Administration (Bachelor's)
$148,262 · 5 yrs out
Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing (Doctorate)
$142,581 · 5 yrs out
Health Professions and Related Programs (Master's)
$113,950 · 5 yrs out
Health Professions and Related Programs (Doctorate)
$112,807 · 5 yrs out
Computer Engineering (Bachelor's)
$102,841 · 5 yrs out
Engineering/Engineering-Related Technologies/Technicians (Master's)
$100,794 · 5 yrs out
Electrical, Electronics, and Communications Engineering (Bachelor's)
$97,697 · 5 yrs out
Social Sciences (Doctorate)
$94,389 · 5 yrs out
Engineering (Master's)
$93,240 · 5 yrs out
Computer and Information Sciences and Support Services (Bachelor's)
$90,181 · 5 yrs out

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