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Master's+8% vs national median87 grads tracked

Multi/Interdisciplinary Studies at University of Virginia

Ranked 32nd of 109 master's programs in Multi/Interdisciplinary Studies by 5-year earnings.

Median · 1 year out
$39,266
middle 50%: $32,455 – $65,759
Median · 5 years out
$76,644
middle 50%: $55,078 – $107,201
Median · 10 years out
$121,052
middle 50%: $82,929 – $167,955

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 Virginia's master's program in Multi/Interdisciplinary Studies earn a median $39,266 one year after graduating, rising to $121,052 by year ten. Five years out, earnings run 8% above the national median of $70,870 for this field, ranking 32nd 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.

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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 yrs
≈ $7,264 total interest

Same major at other universities

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
Texas State University
$78,731 · 5 yrs out
West Virginia University
$78,529 · 5 yrs out
Southeast Missouri State University
$77,273 · 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
University of Texas at El Paso
$75,415 · 5 yrs out
University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign
$75,329 · 5 yrs out
Virginia Commonwealth University
$75,177 · 5 yrs out

Other majors at University of Virginia

Legal Professions and Studies (Doctorate)
$222,735 · 5 yrs out
Law (Doctorate)
$222,735 · 5 yrs out
Computer and Information Sciences and Support Services (Doctorate)
$198,412 · 5 yrs out
Business, Management, Marketing, and Related Support Services (Master's)
$187,481 · 5 yrs out
Accounting and Related Services (Certificate)
$163,027 · 5 yrs out
Computer and Information Sciences and Support Services (Master's)
$162,877 · 5 yrs out
Computer and Information Sciences and Support Services (Bachelor's)
$144,468 · 5 yrs out
Computer and Information Sciences, General (Bachelor's)
$144,468 · 5 yrs out
Business, Management, Marketing, and Related Support Services (Certificate)
$143,232 · 5 yrs out
Engineering (Doctorate)
$134,161 · 5 yrs out
Computer Engineering (Bachelor's)
$133,882 · 5 yrs out
Health Professions and Related Programs (Doctorate)
$133,294 · 5 yrs out

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