Bachelor's-8% vs national median157 grads tracked
Multi-/Interdisciplinary Studies, General at South Dakota State University
Ranked 10th of 21 bachelor's programs in Multi-/Interdisciplinary Studies, General by 5-year earnings.
Median · 1 year out
$39,618
middle 50%: $27,051 – $51,505
Median · 5 years out
$57,175
middle 50%: $43,111 – $77,587
Median · 10 years out
$64,402
middle 50%: $47,802 – $93,187
Salary trajectory
Median earnings vs the national median for Multi-/Interdisciplinary Studies, General (bachelor's) graduates.
This program (median)National median, same major & degreeMiddle 50% of graduates
South Dakota State University graduates in Multi-disciplinary Studies earn a median of $40k initially. Earnings grow to $57k by year five and $64k by year ten.
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
≈ $8,597 total interest
Same major at other universities
University of Alabama
$62,590 · 5 yrs out
University of Oklahoma
$62,502 · 5 yrs out
Indiana University - Bloomington
$62,040 · 5 yrs out
University of Arizona (The)
$61,844 · 5 yrs out
Brigham Young University - Idaho
$61,036 · 5 yrs out
CUNY York College
$59,105 · 5 yrs out
Southern Connecticut State University
$56,843 · 5 yrs out
Fitchburg State University
$55,384 · 5 yrs out
University of Toledo
$53,457 · 5 yrs out
Southern Illinois University Edwardsville
$53,107 · 5 yrs out
Northern Arizona University
$50,311 · 5 yrs out
Western Illinois University
$49,555 · 5 yrs out
Other majors at South Dakota State University
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$152,803 · 5 yrs out
Health Professions and Related Programs (Doctorate)
$152,496 · 5 yrs out
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$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
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
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$90,181 · 5 yrs out
Computer and Information Sciences, General (Bachelor's)
$90,181 · 5 yrs out
Mechanical Engineering (Bachelor's)
$87,405 · 5 yrs out