Best Schools for Multi-/Interdisciplinary Studies, General

Multi-/Interdisciplinary Studies, General graduates earn a median of $51,439 within four years of graduating, ranking #204 out of 283 tracked majors — 18% below the median across all fields. There are 66 colleges nationwide with tracked earnings for this major, producing 3,767 recent graduates.

Where you study matters: Lehigh University graduates earn $91,697 while College of the Atlantic graduates earn $31,138 — a $60,559 difference. Factors like location, employer networks, co-op programs, and curriculum focus drive this gap. Across all fields, though, which major you pick separates earnings more than which college does.

Early career salary growth is modest: Multi-/Interdisciplinary Studies, General graduates see an average 3% increase between year 1 and year 2 post-graduation, reflecting career advancement and skill development in the first years after college.

66
Schools
$51,439
Avg. 2yr Earnings
#204
of 283 Majors
3,767
Graduates

Public vs Private: Multi-/Interdisciplinary Studies, General

Public (39 schools)
$50,189
avg. 2yr earnings
Private (27 schools)
$53,438
avg. 2yr earnings

Private schools produce $3,249 more in early earnings on average for Multi-/Interdisciplinary Studies, General graduates. Factor in tuition difference to calculate which offers better ROI.

Multi-/Interdisciplinary Studies, General by State

Also by state: Arizona, California, Idaho, Illinois, New Jersey, Oregon, Tennessee, Texas, Virginia

Top Multi-/Interdisciplinary Studies, General Schools by Graduate Earnings

#1
Lehigh University logo

Lehigh University

Bethlehem, PA · Private

$91,697
4yr Earnings
28 grads · small sample
2yr: $54,661 (14)
Acceptance: 29.3%
#2
Stonehill College logo

Stonehill College

Easton, MA · Private

$72,121
4yr Earnings
18 grads · small sample
2yr: $32,514 (28)
1yr: $34,794 (26)
Acceptance: 72.6%
#3
Marist University logo

Marist University

Poughkeepsie, NY · Private

$67,076
4yr Earnings
47 grads
2yr: $48,432 (36)
1yr: $50,617 (45)
Acceptance: 64.7%
#4
Indiana University-East logo

Indiana University-East

Richmond, IN · Public

$66,597
4yr Earnings
18 grads · small sample
Acceptance: 71.2%
#5
Hodges University logo

Hodges University

Fort Myers, FL · Private

$65,916
4yr Earnings
21 grads · small sample
2yr: $35,274 (18)
1yr: $46,081 (33)
Acceptance: N/A
#6
Park University logo

Park University

Parkville, MO · Private

$60,509
4yr Earnings
52 grads
1yr: $37,928 (30)
Acceptance: N/A
#7
Mount Saint Mary College logo

Mount Saint Mary College

Newburgh, NY · Private

$60,133
4yr Earnings
34 grads
2yr: $25,194 (15)
1yr: $27,676 (16)
Acceptance: 82.5%
#8
SUNY Buffalo State University logo

SUNY Buffalo State University

Buffalo, NY · Public

$59,096
4yr Earnings
24 grads · small sample
Acceptance: 75.9%
#9
University of Oklahoma-Norman Campus logo

University of Oklahoma-Norman Campus

Norman, OK · Public

$59,001
4yr Earnings
59 grads
2yr: $33,993 (82)
1yr: $38,090 (57)
Acceptance: 76.5%
#10
National University logo

National University

San Diego, CA · Private

$58,727
4yr Earnings
61 grads
2yr: $39,927 (21)
1yr: $35,518 (32)
Acceptance: N/A
#11
The University of Alabama logo

The University of Alabama

Tuscaloosa, AL · Public

$56,945
4yr Earnings
71 grads
2yr: $37,208 (59)
1yr: $29,712 (63)
Acceptance: 75.8%
#12
SUNY College of Technology at Alfred logo

SUNY College of Technology at Alfred

Alfred, NY · Public

$56,643
4yr Earnings
19 grads · small sample
2yr: $53,697 (11)
1yr: $34,491 (18)
Acceptance: 81.8%
#13
The University of Tennessee-Chattanooga logo

The University of Tennessee-Chattanooga

Chattanooga, TN · Public

$56,558
4yr Earnings
21 grads · small sample
2yr: $32,925 (21)
1yr: $26,590 (20)
Acceptance: 77.0%
#14
Eastern Washington University logo

Eastern Washington University

Cheney, WA · Public

$56,507
4yr Earnings
90 grads
2yr: $32,747 (136)
1yr: $35,667 (103)
Acceptance: 91.8%
#15
Lipscomb University logo

Lipscomb University

Nashville, TN · Private

$56,036
4yr Earnings
21 grads · small sample
2yr: $42,682 (18)
1yr: $35,450 (24)
Acceptance: 66.6%
#16
Brigham Young University-Idaho logo

Brigham Young University-Idaho

Rexburg, ID · Private

$55,978
4yr Earnings
53 grads
2yr: $20,140 (20)
1yr: $24,887 (28)
Acceptance: 97.0%
#17
University of Kentucky logo

University of Kentucky

Lexington, KY · Public

$55,937
4yr Earnings
22 grads · small sample
1yr: $29,546 (19)
Acceptance: 92.4%
#18
Auburn University logo

Auburn University

Auburn, AL · Public

$55,331
4yr Earnings
60 grads
2yr: $20,596 (49)
1yr: $34,513 (51)
Acceptance: 50.5%
#19
Southern Illinois University Edwardsville logo

Southern Illinois University Edwardsville

Edwardsville, IL · Public

$55,110
4yr Earnings
29 grads · small sample
1yr: $36,041 (16)
Acceptance: 97.2%
#20
Houston Christian University logo

Houston Christian University

Houston, TX · Private

$54,696
4yr Earnings
33 grads
2yr: $28,598 (23)
1yr: $30,569 (17)
Acceptance: 85.2%
#21
Touro University logo

Touro University

New York, NY · Private

$54,467
4yr Earnings
165 grads
2yr: $38,649 (77)
1yr: $35,029 (153)
Acceptance: 63.0%
#22
Western Washington University logo

Western Washington University

Bellingham, WA · Public

$54,290
4yr Earnings
95 grads
2yr: $33,840 (68)
1yr: $28,664 (100)
Acceptance: 91.3%
#23
University of Toledo logo

University of Toledo

Toledo, OH · Public

$53,672
4yr Earnings
187 grads
2yr: $32,644 (177)
1yr: $34,788 (185)
Acceptance: 94.8%
#24
University of Arizona logo

University of Arizona

Tucson, AZ · Public

$53,471
4yr Earnings
274 grads
2yr: $35,274 (230)
1yr: $32,382 (243)
Acceptance: 85.7%
#25
Keiser University-Ft Lauderdale logo

Keiser University-Ft Lauderdale

Fort Lauderdale, FL · Private

$52,293
4yr Earnings
258 grads
2yr: $35,954 (26)
1yr: $34,542 (173)
Acceptance: 97.4%
#26
University of Central Florida logo

University of Central Florida

Orlando, FL · Public

$51,959
4yr Earnings
344 grads
2yr: $28,547 (138)
1yr: $32,979 (324)
Acceptance: 39.5%
#27
Baylor University logo

Baylor University

Waco, TX · Private

$51,727
4yr Earnings
38 grads
1yr: $38,671 (38)
Acceptance: 51.0%
#28
Boise State University logo

Boise State University

Boise, ID · Public

$51,708
4yr Earnings
178 grads
2yr: $33,352 (73)
1yr: $36,016 (146)
Acceptance: 84.0%
#29
Florida Atlantic University logo

Florida Atlantic University

Boca Raton, FL · Public

$51,082
4yr Earnings
519 grads
2yr: $31,314 (115)
1yr: $33,959 (413)
Acceptance: 73.4%
#30
Fitchburg State University logo

Fitchburg State University

Fitchburg, MA · Public

$50,089
4yr Earnings
102 grads
2yr: $32,772 (97)
1yr: $31,519 (113)
Acceptance: 89.9%
#31
Roanoke College logo

Roanoke College

Salem, VA · Private

$50,074
4yr Earnings
18 grads · small sample
Acceptance: 80.1%
#32
University of North Florida logo

University of North Florida

Jacksonville, FL · Public

$49,804
4yr Earnings
96 grads
2yr: $35,060 (29)
1yr: $37,639 (84)
Acceptance: 62.3%
#33
Jackson State University logo

Jackson State University

Jackson, MS · Public

$49,299
4yr Earnings
104 grads
2yr: $30,475 (69)
1yr: $32,279 (104)
Acceptance: 91.0%
#34
Northern Arizona University logo

Northern Arizona University

Flagstaff, AZ · Public

$49,080
4yr Earnings
77 grads
2yr: $29,685 (28)
1yr: $28,437 (63)
Acceptance: 91.0%
#35
Florida Gulf Coast University logo

Florida Gulf Coast University

Fort Myers, FL · Public

$48,879
4yr Earnings
137 grads
1yr: $28,803 (54)
Acceptance: 76.8%
#36
University of Washington-Seattle Campus logo

University of Washington-Seattle Campus

Seattle, WA · Public

$48,753
4yr Earnings
22 grads · small sample
2yr: $27,765 (25)
1yr: $26,604 (27)
Acceptance: 42.5%
#37
University of Washington-Tacoma Campus logo

University of Washington-Tacoma Campus

Tacoma, WA · Public

$48,753
4yr Earnings
22 grads · small sample
2yr: $27,765 (25)
1yr: $26,604 (27)
Acceptance: 83.0%
#38
Fairleigh Dickinson University-Metropolitan Campus logo

Fairleigh Dickinson University-Metropolitan Campus

Teaneck, NJ · Private

$48,292
4yr Earnings
39 grads
2yr: $23,761 (19)
1yr: $24,888 (26)
Acceptance: 95.9%
#39
Fairleigh Dickinson University-Florham Campus logo

Fairleigh Dickinson University-Florham Campus

Madison, NJ · Private

$48,292
4yr Earnings
39 grads
2yr: $23,761 (19)
1yr: $24,888 (26)
Acceptance: 95.3%
#40
Corban University logo

Corban University

Salem, OR · Private

$48,080
4yr Earnings
16 grads · small sample
Acceptance: 89.7%
#41
California State University-Fresno logo

California State University-Fresno

Fresno, CA · Public

$47,817
4yr Earnings
18 grads · small sample
Acceptance: 96.4%
#42
University of Arkansas logo

University of Arkansas

Fayetteville, AR · Public

$47,766
4yr Earnings
23 grads · small sample
Acceptance: 71.7%
#43
Towson University logo

Towson University

Towson, MD · Public

$47,597
4yr Earnings
26 grads · small sample
1yr: $26,463 (27)
Acceptance: 82.8%
#44
Florida Agricultural and Mechanical University logo

Florida Agricultural and Mechanical University

Tallahassee, FL · Public

$47,139
4yr Earnings
205 grads
2yr: $27,346 (90)
1yr: $25,056 (256)
Acceptance: 21.1%
#45
Paul Smiths College of Arts and Science logo

Paul Smiths College of Arts and Science

Paul Smiths, NY · Private

$46,834
4yr Earnings
24 grads · small sample
1yr: $27,595 (21)
Acceptance: 90.7%
#46
College of Coastal Georgia logo

College of Coastal Georgia

Brunswick, GA · Public

$46,511
4yr Earnings
29 grads · small sample
1yr: $28,064 (31)
Acceptance: 98.5%
#47
Liberty University logo

Liberty University

Lynchburg, VA · Private

$46,274
4yr Earnings
29 grads · small sample
1yr: $24,858 (19)
Acceptance: 99.3%
#48
Slippery Rock University of Pennsylvania logo

Slippery Rock University of Pennsylvania

Slippery Rock, PA · Public

$46,176
4yr Earnings
131 grads
2yr: $29,517 (101)
1yr: $30,639 (121)
Acceptance: 74.6%
#49
Millersville University of Pennsylvania logo

Millersville University of Pennsylvania

Millersville, PA · Public

$46,119
4yr Earnings
63 grads
2yr: $31,314 (18)
1yr: $26,291 (42)
Acceptance: 89.4%
#50
Covenant College logo

Covenant College

Lookout Mountain, GA · Private

$44,909
4yr Earnings
22 grads · small sample
2yr: $28,598 (14)
Acceptance: 81.8%

Showing top 50 of 66 schools. View all or filter by state above.

Majors with Similar Earnings

Frequently Asked Questions

What is the best school for Multi-/Interdisciplinary Studies, General?
Lehigh University ranks #1 for Multi-/Interdisciplinary Studies, General with median graduate earnings of $91,697 within four years of graduating. There are 66 schools nationwide offering this major with tracked earnings data.
How much do Multi-/Interdisciplinary Studies, General graduates earn?
Multi-/Interdisciplinary Studies, General graduates earn an average of $51,439 within four years of graduating. This is 18% below the median across all majors. Earnings range from $31,138 to $91,697 depending on the school.
How hard is it to get into a top Multi-/Interdisciplinary Studies, General program?
The average acceptance rate across Multi-/Interdisciplinary Studies, General programs is 75.7%. The most selective program is at Brown University with a 5.2% acceptance rate. Competitive programs value strong math/analytical skills and relevant coursework.
Is a public or private school better for Multi-/Interdisciplinary Studies, General?
Private Multi-/Interdisciplinary Studies, General programs average $53,438 in early earnings vs $50,189 at public schools. Private schools lead in earnings, but cost significantly more — calculate net price before deciding.

Source: U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard. Earnings are median 2 years after graduation for bachelor's degree holders, from the field-of-study file last updated June 2026. Institution-level figures elsewhere on the site come from the June 2026 release — Scorecard publishes the two separately.

Get Multi-/Interdisciplinary Studies, General Career Insights

We're building major-specific salary reports with ROI by school. Be the first to get yours.

No spam. Unsubscribe anytime.