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Master's+25% vs national median303 grads tracked

Multi/Interdisciplinary Studies at University of Texas at Austin

Ranked 13th of 109 master's programs in Multi/Interdisciplinary Studies by 5-year earnings.

Median · 1 year out
$68,911
middle 50%: $46,168 – $107,357
Median · 5 years out
$88,921
middle 50%: $58,858 – $151,217
Median · 10 years out
$122,445
middle 50%: $73,442 – $184,186

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 Texas at Austin's master's program in Multi/Interdisciplinary Studies earn a median $68,911 one year after graduating, rising to $122,445 by year ten. Five years out, earnings run 25% above the national median of $70,870 for this field, ranking 13th 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
4.5 yrs
≈ $4,892 total interest

Same major at other universities

Binghamton University
$106,400 · 5 yrs out
Saint Mary's University of Minnesota
$96,791 · 5 yrs out
North Carolina State University
$96,471 · 5 yrs out
City College of New York - CUNY
$92,787 · 5 yrs out
Virginia Polytechnic Institute & State University
$91,987 · 5 yrs out
DePaul University
$91,663 · 5 yrs out
George Mason University
$88,782 · 5 yrs out
Southeastern Louisiana University
$85,965 · 5 yrs out
University of Oklahoma
$85,664 · 5 yrs out
University of Texas at Arlington
$85,045 · 5 yrs out
Southern Oregon University
$84,400 · 5 yrs out
University of Colorado Denver
$84,083 · 5 yrs out

Other majors at University of Texas at Austin

Computer and Information Sciences and Support Services (Doctorate)
$215,480 · 5 yrs out
Business, Management, Marketing, and Related Support Services (Doctorate)
$206,592 · 5 yrs out
Petroleum Engineering (Bachelor's)
$182,751 · 5 yrs out
Legal Professions and Studies (Doctorate)
$179,117 · 5 yrs out
Law (Doctorate)
$179,117 · 5 yrs out
Engineering/Engineering-Related Technologies/Technicians (Master's)
$173,536 · 5 yrs out
Computer and Information Sciences and Support Services (Master's)
$167,891 · 5 yrs out
Business, Management, Marketing, and Related Support Services (Master's)
$164,408 · 5 yrs out
Pharmacy, Pharmaceutical Sciences, and Administration (Doctorate)
$160,721 · 5 yrs out
Health Professions and Related Programs (Doctorate)
$159,387 · 5 yrs out
Engineering (Doctorate)
$156,021 · 5 yrs out
Mathematics and Statistics (Doctorate)
$147,611 · 5 yrs out

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