Bachelor's-5% vs national median325 grads tracked
Multi/Interdisciplinary Studies at Texas A & M University at Galveston
Ranked 126th of 252 bachelor's programs in Multi/Interdisciplinary Studies by 5-year earnings.
Median · 1 year out
$36,933
middle 50%: $25,930 – $50,607
Median · 5 years out
$58,249
middle 50%: $41,481 – $79,121
Median · 10 years out
$67,887
middle 50%: $45,014 – $97,271
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
Multi/interdisciplinary studies graduates start with $37k in median salary. Year 10 earnings reach $68k.
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
7.4 yrs
≈ $8,791 total interest
Same major at other universities
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
South Dakota School of Mines and Technology
$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
University of Iowa
$57,343 · 5 yrs out
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$112,451 · 5 yrs out
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$111,361 · 5 yrs out
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$110,674 · 5 yrs out
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$110,144 · 5 yrs out
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$76,701 · 5 yrs out
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$76,701 · 5 yrs out
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$70,012 · 5 yrs out
Environmental/Natural Resources Management and Policy (Bachelor's)
$65,282 · 5 yrs out
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$64,930 · 5 yrs out
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$62,520 · 5 yrs out
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$60,316 · 5 yrs out