Master's+25% vs national median1,534 grads tracked
Multi/Interdisciplinary Studies at George Mason University
Ranked 14th of 109 master's programs in Multi/Interdisciplinary Studies by 5-year earnings.
Median · 1 year out
$71,091
middle 50%: $49,098 – $96,618
Median · 5 years out
$88,782
middle 50%: $65,747 – $117,784
Median · 10 years out
$98,110
middle 50%: $77,048 – $128,505
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
Master's degree holders in interdisciplinary studies earn $71k in their first year. Median salaries reach $89k after five years and $98k after ten.
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
4.4 yrs
≈ $4,781 total interest
Same major at other universities
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
University of Texas at Austin
$88,921 · 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
Missouri Western State University
$83,557 · 5 yrs out
Other majors at George Mason University
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$183,592 · 5 yrs out
Engineering (Doctorate)
$158,478 · 5 yrs out
Business, Management, Marketing, and Related Support Services (Master's)
$148,304 · 5 yrs out
Computer and Information Sciences and Support Services (Master's)
$137,848 · 5 yrs out
Engineering (Master's)
$137,668 · 5 yrs out
Legal Professions and Studies (Doctorate)
$134,767 · 5 yrs out
Law (Doctorate)
$134,767 · 5 yrs out
Public Administration and Social Service Professions (Doctorate)
$130,148 · 5 yrs out
Biological and Biomedical Sciences (Doctorate)
$127,509 · 5 yrs out
Health Professions and Related Programs (Doctorate)
$126,951 · 5 yrs out
Natural Resources and Conservation (Doctorate)
$122,445 · 5 yrs out
Communication, Journalism, and Related Programs (Master's)
$121,298 · 5 yrs out