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Doctoral (Research)-4% vs national median110 grads tracked

Multi/Interdisciplinary Studies at University of Wisconsin - Madison

Ranked 11th of 23 doctoral (research) programs in Multi/Interdisciplinary Studies by 5-year earnings.

Median · 1 year out
$65,534
middle 50%: $48,487 – $100,284
Median · 5 years out
$91,987
middle 50%: $70,584 – $122,253
Median · 10 years out
$130,062
middle 50%: $88,826 – $163,593

Salary trajectory

Median earnings vs the national median for Multi/Interdisciplinary Studies (doctoral (research)) graduates.

This program (median)National median, same major & degreeMiddle 50% of graduates

Graduates of University of Wisconsin - Madison's doctoral (research) program in Multi/Interdisciplinary Studies earn a median $65,534 one year after graduating, rising to $130,062 by year ten. Five years out, earnings run 4% below the national median of $95,830 for this field, ranking 11th of 23 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
4.6 yrs
≈ $5,014 total interest

Same major at other universities

University of Colorado Boulder
$111,405 · 5 yrs out
University of Texas Health Science Center at Houston
$110,004 · 5 yrs out
University of Missouri - Kansas City
$100,994 · 5 yrs out
University of Colorado Denver
$100,994 · 5 yrs out
University of Michigan
$99,052 · 5 yrs out
North Carolina Agricultural and Technical State University
$95,830 · 5 yrs out
State University of New York at Stony Brook
$91,518 · 5 yrs out
University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign
$89,353 · 5 yrs out
University of Iowa
$87,276 · 5 yrs out
University of Minnesota - Twin Cities
$86,622 · 5 yrs out
North Carolina State University
$85,364 · 5 yrs out
Ball State University
$85,242 · 5 yrs out

Other majors at University of Wisconsin - Madison

Computer and Information Sciences and Support Services (Doctorate)
$227,440 · 5 yrs out
Business, Management, Marketing, and Related Support Services (Doctorate)
$191,060 · 5 yrs out
Computer and Information Sciences and Support Services (Master's)
$179,858 · 5 yrs out
Medicine (Doctorate)
$176,530 · 5 yrs out
Pharmacy, Pharmaceutical Sciences, and Administration (Doctorate)
$153,901 · 5 yrs out
Health Professions and Related Programs (Doctorate)
$153,036 · 5 yrs out
Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing (Doctorate)
$143,232 · 5 yrs out
Pharmacy, Pharmaceutical Sciences, and Administration (Bachelor's)
$140,310 · 5 yrs out
Engineering (Doctorate)
$139,926 · 5 yrs out
Mathematics and Statistics (Doctorate)
$134,767 · 5 yrs out
Business, Management, Marketing, and Related Support Services (Master's)
$133,218 · 5 yrs out
Management Sciences and Quantitative Methods (Bachelor's)
$127,595 · 5 yrs out

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