Bachelor's0% vs national median6,009 grads tracked
Multi/Interdisciplinary Studies, Other at Sam Houston State University
Ranked 57th of 152 bachelor's programs in Multi/Interdisciplinary Studies, Other by 5-year earnings.
Median · 1 year out
$50,439
middle 50%: $36,802 – $62,856
Median · 5 years out
$61,469
middle 50%: $51,817 – $70,260
Median · 10 years out
$64,485
middle 50%: $54,710 – $74,987
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
Starting median pay for this degree is $50k. Salaries reach $61k after five years and $64k after ten years of employment.
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
6.5 yrs
≈ $7,150 total interest
Same major at other universities
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
Pennsylvania State University (The)
$61,518 · 5 yrs out
Hamline University
$61,498 · 5 yrs out
College of William & Mary
$61,480 · 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
West Virginia University
$60,724 · 5 yrs out
Christopher Newport University
$60,714 · 5 yrs out
University of Arizona (The)
$60,442 · 5 yrs out
Other majors at Sam Houston State University
Psychology (Doctorate)
$115,506 · 5 yrs out
Computer and Information Sciences and Support Services (Master's)
$108,971 · 5 yrs out
Education (Doctorate)
$107,743 · 5 yrs out
Business, Management, Marketing, and Related Support Services (Master's)
$104,899 · 5 yrs out
Construction Engineering Technology/Technician (Bachelor's)
$94,427 · 5 yrs out
Homeland Security, Law Enforcement, Firefighting and Related Protective Services (Doctorate)
$91,987 · 5 yrs out
Industrial Production Technologies/Technicians (Bachelor's)
$91,987 · 5 yrs out
Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing (Bachelor's)
$90,139 · 5 yrs out
Engineering/Engineering-Related Technologies/Technicians (Bachelor's)
$90,083 · 5 yrs out
Public Administration and Social Service Professions (Master's)
$87,772 · 5 yrs out
Homeland Security, Law Enforcement, Firefighting and Related Protective Services (Master's)
$86,568 · 5 yrs out
Computer and Information Sciences, General (Bachelor's)
$83,343 · 5 yrs out