Bachelor's-8% vs national median1,694 grads tracked
Multi/Interdisciplinary Studies, Other at Virginia Commonwealth University
Ranked 88th of 152 bachelor's programs in Multi/Interdisciplinary Studies, Other by 5-year earnings.
Median · 1 year out
$43,428
middle 50%: $30,423 – $56,428
Median · 5 years out
$56,577
middle 50%: $46,585 – $67,292
Median · 10 years out
$60,436
middle 50%: $51,560 – $73,442
Salary trajectory
Median earnings vs the national median for Multi/Interdisciplinary Studies, Other (bachelor's) graduates.
This program (median)National median, same major & degreeMiddle 50% of graduates
Multi/Interdisciplinary studies graduates earn a median of $43k in year one. Salaries reach $57k by year five and $60k by year 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.
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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
7.3 yrs
≈ $8,236 total interest
Same major at other universities
Lamar University
$57,314 · 5 yrs out
Texas A&M University - Kingsville
$57,163 · 5 yrs out
Louisiana State University & Agricultural & Mechanical College
$57,152 · 5 yrs out
University of Wisconsin - Milwaukee
$56,786 · 5 yrs out
Sul Ross State University
$56,687 · 5 yrs out
Minnesota State University, Mankato
$56,631 · 5 yrs out
University of Montana (The)
$56,563 · 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
Ohio State University (The)
$56,140 · 5 yrs out
Stephen F Austin State University
$55,993 · 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