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Master's+11% vs national median500 grads tracked

Multi/Interdisciplinary Studies at Texas State University

Ranked 29th of 109 master's programs in Multi/Interdisciplinary Studies by 5-year earnings.

Median · 1 year out
$58,197
middle 50%: $41,390 – $79,908
Median · 5 years out
$78,731
middle 50%: $59,048 – $104,398
Median · 10 years out
$83,557
middle 50%: $62,446 – $113,650

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 Texas State University's master's program in Multi/Interdisciplinary Studies earn a median $58,197 one year after graduating, rising to $83,557 by year ten. Five years out, earnings run 11% above the national median of $70,870 for this field, ranking 29th 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?

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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
5.3 yrs
≈ $5,777 total interest

Same major at other universities

State University of New York at Oswego (SUNY Oswego)
$82,929 · 5 yrs out
Texas A&M University
$82,803 · 5 yrs out
James Madison University
$81,671 · 5 yrs out
University of Northern Iowa
$80,145 · 5 yrs out
Indiana University - South Bend
$79,787 · 5 yrs out
University of Massachusetts at Boston
$79,284 · 5 yrs out
West Virginia University
$78,529 · 5 yrs out
Southeast Missouri State University
$77,273 · 5 yrs out
University of Virginia
$76,644 · 5 yrs out
University of Minnesota - Twin Cities
$76,015 · 5 yrs out
University of Houston - Clear Lake
$75,704 · 5 yrs out
University of Massachusetts - Amherst
$75,672 · 5 yrs out

Other majors at Texas State University

Computer and Information Sciences and Support Services (Master's)
$112,706 · 5 yrs out
Computer Science (Bachelor's)
$107,346 · 5 yrs out
Electrical, Electronics, and Communications Engineering (Bachelor's)
$105,135 · 5 yrs out
Business, Management, Marketing, and Related Support Services (Master's)
$101,470 · 5 yrs out
Education (Doctorate)
$100,153 · 5 yrs out
Engineering/Engineering-Related Technologies/Technicians (Master's)
$98,392 · 5 yrs out
Health Professions and Related Programs (Doctorate)
$98,282 · 5 yrs out
Rehabilitation and Therapeutic Professions (Doctorate)
$98,282 · 5 yrs out
Computer and Information Sciences and Support Services (Bachelor's)
$97,847 · 5 yrs out
Engineering (Bachelor's)
$97,195 · 5 yrs out
Construction Engineering Technology/Technician (Bachelor's)
$96,658 · 5 yrs out
Industrial Engineering (Bachelor's)
$95,030 · 5 yrs out

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