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Best Colleges for Multi-/Interdisciplinary Studies, by Earnings
221 of the colleges we track award a bachelor's degree in Multi-/Interdisciplinary Studies, about 6,662 degrees a year. Across the 49 that report earnings, graduates make a median of $51,708 four years after finishing.
| Rank | College | State | Median earnings, 4 years out | Degrees a year | Acceptance rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Lehigh University | PA | $91,697 | 20 | 25.9% |
| 2 | Stonehill College | MA | $72,121 | 1 | 66.3% |
| 3 | Marist University | NY | $67,076 | 14 | 56.5% |
| 4 | Indiana University-East | IN | $66,597 | 6 | 67.2% |
| 5 | Chadron State College | NE | $64,738 | 1 | |
| 6 | Park University | MO | $60,509 | 68 | |
| 7 | Mount Saint Mary College | NY | $60,133 | 9 | 88.9% |
| 8 | University of Oklahoma | OK | $59,001 | 79 | 76.6% |
| 9 | National University | CA | $58,727 | 25 | |
| 10 | The University of Alabama | AL | $56,945 | 92 | 76.6% |
| 11 | The University of Tennessee-Chattanooga | TN | $56,558 | 8 | 81.1% |
| 12 | Eastern Washington University | WA | $56,507 | 60 | 90.8% |
| 13 | Lipscomb University | TN | $56,036 | 12 | 67.7% |
| 14 | University of Kentucky | KY | $55,937 | 26 | 92.9% |
| 15 | Auburn University | AL | $55,331 | 21 | 45.9% |
| 16 | Southern Illinois University Edwardsville | IL | $55,110 | 54 | 97.5% |
| 17 | Houston Christian University | TX | $54,696 | 57 | 84.4% |
| 18 | Touro University | NY | $54,467 | 135 | 60.8% |
| 19 | Western Washington University | WA | $54,290 | 58 | 93.3% |
| 20 | University of Toledo | OH | $53,672 | 17 | 92% |
| 21 | University of Arizona | AZ | $53,471 | 260 | 86.1% |
| 22 | Bethel University | IN | $53,152 | 6 | 97.7% |
| 23 | University of Central Florida | FL | $51,959 | 772 | 40.1% |
| 24 | Baylor University | TX | $51,727 | 29 | 51.3% |
| 25 | Boise State University | ID | $51,708 | 123 | 87.2% |
| 26 | Florida Atlantic University | FL | $51,082 | 330 | 66.1% |
| 27 | Fitchburg State University | MA | $50,089 | 35 | 86.9% |
| 28 | University of North Florida | FL | $49,804 | 119 | 53.2% |
| 29 | Northern Arizona University | AZ | $49,080 | 84 | 89.6% |
| 30 | Florida Gulf Coast University | FL | $48,879 | 285 | 63.4% |
| 31 | University of Washington-Tacoma Campus | WA | $48,753 | 25 | 82.5% |
| 32 | Fairleigh Dickinson University-Florham Campus | NJ | $48,292 | 27 | 95.2% |
| 33 | Fairleigh Dickinson University-Metropolitan Campus | NJ | $48,292 | 13 | 90.7% |
| 34 | Corban University | OR | $48,080 | 7 | 93.9% |
| 35 | University of Arkansas | AR | $47,766 | 44 | 74.3% |
| 36 | Towson University | MD | $47,597 | 20 | 82% |
| 37 | Florida Agricultural and Mechanical University | FL | $47,139 | 110 | 20.6% |
| 38 | Paul Smiths College of Arts and Science | NY | $46,834 | 6 | 76.5% |
| 39 | Liberty University | VA | $46,274 | 30 | 99% |
| 40 | Slippery Rock University of Pennsylvania | PA | $46,176 | 77 | 71.5% |
| 41 | Millersville University of Pennsylvania | PA | $46,119 | 46 | 86.2% |
| 42 | Covenant College | GA | $44,909 | 8 | 86.5% |
| 43 | Maranatha Baptist University | WI | $44,455 | 14 | 71.9% |
| 44 | Indiana University-Kokomo | IN | $43,436 | 5 | 86.5% |
| 45 | University of South Alabama | AL | $43,023 | 76 | 71% |
| 46 | Eastern Oregon University | OR | $42,838 | 46 | 98.3% |
| 47 | Savannah State University | GA | $39,208 | 15 | |
| 48 | Wiley University | TX | $36,678 | 28 | |
| 49 | Auburn University at Montgomery | AL | $35,798 | 83 | 91.6% |
172 more colleges award this degree but have no earnings figure, usually because the program is small.
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Frequently asked questions
Which college has the highest-paid Multi-/Interdisciplinary Studies graduates?
Lehigh University ($91,697), Stonehill College ($72,121), Marist University ($67,076), Indiana University-East ($66,597), Chadron State College ($64,738) report the highest median earnings four years after graduation.
How much do Multi-/Interdisciplinary Studies majors make?
The median across 49 colleges is $51,708 four years after graduation. By college it runs from $35,798 to $91,697.
Which colleges have the biggest Multi-/Interdisciplinary Studies programs?
By bachelor's degrees awarded in a year: University of Central Florida (772), Florida International University (480), Florida Atlantic University (330), Florida Gulf Coast University (285), University of Arizona (260).
Does a higher-earning program mean a better program?
Not on its own. Earnings reflect where graduates live, what jobs they take, and who enrolled in the first place, as well as the teaching. The figures cover only graduates who received federal financial aid, and small programs are left out, so a college missing from this list may still have a strong department.
Source: College Scorecard, Most Recent Data by Field of Study (U.S. Department of Education), 2026-06-10 release, federal program category "Multi-/Interdisciplinary Studies, General". Earnings are medians for graduates who received federal financial aid, working and not enrolled, four years after a bachelor's degree.
