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Bachelor's-8% vs national median2,465 grads tracked

Multi/Interdisciplinary Studies at Virginia Commonwealth University

Ranked 141st of 252 bachelor's programs in Multi/Interdisciplinary Studies by 5-year earnings.

Median · 1 year out
$40,150
middle 50%: $28,436 – $53,269
Median · 5 years out
$56,633
middle 50%: $44,939 – $69,594
Median · 10 years out
$62,120
middle 50%: $51,047 – $84,663

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

Graduates of Virginia Commonwealth University's bachelor's program in Multi/Interdisciplinary Studies earn a median $40,150 one year after graduating, rising to $62,120 by year ten. Five years out, earnings run 8% below the national median of $61,480 for this field, ranking 141st of 252 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
7.5 yrs
≈ $8,597 total interest

Same major at other universities

Texas A&M University - Kingsville
$57,163 · 5 yrs out
University of Wisconsin - Parkside
$56,877 · 5 yrs out
Southern Connecticut State University
$56,843 · 5 yrs out
South Dakota State University
$56,733 · 5 yrs out
Winona State University
$56,711 · 5 yrs out
Sul Ross State University
$56,687 · 5 yrs out
Louisiana State University & Agricultural & Mechanical College
$56,621 · 5 yrs out
Ohio State University (The)
$56,515 · 5 yrs out
Old Dominion University
$56,454 · 5 yrs out
Kennesaw State University
$56,417 · 5 yrs out
University of North Carolina at Pembroke
$56,312 · 5 yrs out
Miami University
$56,170 · 5 yrs out

Other majors at Virginia Commonwealth University

Dentistry (Doctorate)
$175,347 · 5 yrs out
Business, Management, Marketing, and Related Support Services (Doctorate)
$157,685 · 5 yrs out
Pharmacy, Pharmaceutical Sciences, and Administration (Doctorate)
$154,279 · 5 yrs out
Health Professions and Related Programs (Doctorate)
$152,472 · 5 yrs out
Medicine (Doctorate)
$131,725 · 5 yrs out
Engineering (Doctorate)
$130,026 · 5 yrs out
Physical Sciences (Doctorate)
$128,182 · 5 yrs out
Computer and Information Sciences and Support Services (Master's)
$123,259 · 5 yrs out
Business, Management, Marketing, and Related Support Services (Master's)
$122,217 · 5 yrs out
Physical Sciences (Master's)
$105,799 · 5 yrs out
Communication, Journalism, and Related Programs (Master's)
$105,500 · 5 yrs out
Education (Doctorate)
$105,054 · 5 yrs out

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