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Master's-17% vs national median174 grads tracked

Multi/Interdisciplinary Studies at University of South Dakota

Ranked 96th of 109 master's programs in Multi/Interdisciplinary Studies by 5-year earnings.

Median · 1 year out
$51,223
middle 50%: $36,903 – $66,937
Median · 5 years out
$58,920
middle 50%: $45,903 – $80,834
Median · 10 years out
$71,441
middle 50%: $54,051 – $105,799

Salary trajectory

Median earnings vs the national median for Multi/Interdisciplinary Studies (master's) graduates.

This program (median)National median, same major & degreeMiddle 50% of graduates

Graduates of University of South Dakota's master's program in Multi/Interdisciplinary Studies earn a median $51,223 one year after graduating, rising to $71,441 by year ten. Five years out, earnings run 17% below the national median of $70,870 for this field, ranking 96th of 109 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
6.6 yrs
≈ $7,220 total interest

Same major at other universities

Southern University at New Orleans
$60,442 · 5 yrs out
University of Louisiana at Monroe
$59,848 · 5 yrs out
Appalachian State University
$59,848 · 5 yrs out
University of Texas at Tyler
$59,848 · 5 yrs out
Texas A & M University - Texarkana
$59,848 · 5 yrs out
Texas Tech University
$59,414 · 5 yrs out
University of Maine
$58,363 · 5 yrs out
State University of New York at Oneonta
$57,867 · 5 yrs out
Wright State University
$57,417 · 5 yrs out
University of Colorado Boulder
$57,372 · 5 yrs out
Ball State University
$56,106 · 5 yrs out
Wheaton College
$54,757 · 5 yrs out

Other majors at University of South Dakota

Medicine (Doctorate)
$232,751 · 5 yrs out
Health Professions and Related Programs (Doctorate)
$136,818 · 5 yrs out
Allied Health Diagnostic, Intervention, and Treatment Professions (Bachelor's)
$116,358 · 5 yrs out
Psychology (Doctorate)
$107,201 · 5 yrs out
Education (Doctorate)
$95,450 · 5 yrs out
Computer and Information Sciences and Support Services (Master's)
$95,189 · 5 yrs out
Rehabilitation and Therapeutic Professions (Doctorate)
$89,791 · 5 yrs out
Business, Management, Marketing, and Related Support Services (Master's)
$89,516 · 5 yrs out
Public Administration and Social Service Professions (Master's)
$87,051 · 5 yrs out
Legal Professions and Studies (Doctorate)
$83,134 · 5 yrs out
Law (Doctorate)
$83,134 · 5 yrs out
Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing (Bachelor's)
$77,249 · 5 yrs out

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