Multi/Interdisciplinary Studies at California State Polytechnic University-Humboldt

Arcata, CA · Bachelor's Degree · about 32 graduates a year

$45,490
Median pay 1 year after graduating
$49,706
Median pay 4 years after graduating
$55,693
National median for this major (4 yrs)
#157 of 207
Rank by pay
#195 of 207
Rank, wage-adjusted
$15,901
Median federal debt

California State Polytechnic University-Humboldt graduates in multi/interdisciplinary studies earn 11% less than the national median for the same major four years after graduating. Their median federal debt equals about 32% of one year’s pay at that point.

How California State Polytechnic University-Humboldt Compares for Multi/Interdisciplinary Studies

All 207 colleges reporting multi/interdisciplinary studies earnings at this degree level, ranked by median pay four years after graduation. “Wage-adjusted” divides pay by the square root of the state’s wage index so colleges in low-wage states aren’t penalized for local pay.

#College4 yrs afterWage-adjustedAdj. rank1 yr after
1University of the Pacific Stockton, CA$171,261$155,836#1$104,803
2University of Michigan-Ann Arbor Ann Arbor, MI$128,291$135,268#2$59,105
3Boston University Boston, MA$110,622$97,414#3$54,456
4Thomas Edison State University Trenton, NJ$109,395$96,014#4$88,629
5Drexel University Philadelphia, PA$92,778$94,356#6$72,174
6University of Richmond University Of Richmond, VA$90,369$82,289#9$49,421
7University of Minnesota-Crookston Crookston, MN$88,319$84,364#8$54,656
8University of California-Berkeley Berkeley, CA$87,791$79,884#11$45,461
9Vanderbilt University Nashville, TN$86,559$94,556#5$37,276
10Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute Troy, NY$83,958$79,911#10—
…
154Stephen F Austin State University Nacogdoches, TX$50,052$50,888#148$46,871
155Middle Tennessee State University Murfreesboro, TN$49,997$54,616#110$38,272
156University of Memphis Memphis, TN$49,707$54,300#114$37,229
157California State Polytechnic University-Humboldt Arcata, CA$49,706$45,229#195$45,490
158Columbia College Chicago Chicago, IL$49,593$48,725#166$25,999
159Concordia University Ann Arbor Ann Arbor, MI$49,446$52,135#134$33,484
160Concordia University-Wisconsin Mequon, WI$49,446$51,451#137$33,484

Other Majors at California State Polytechnic University-Humboldt by Graduate Pay

Major4 yrs after1 yr afterRank in major
Forestry$79,849$52,810#2 of 31
Environmental/Environmental Health Engineering$78,225$55,589#34 of 46
Computer Science$74,620$37,153#325 of 349
Economics$61,175—#348 of 368
Business Administration, Management and Operations$60,005$36,586#797 of 1176
Social Work$57,953$35,693#80 of 420
Biology$55,707$32,760#499 of 841
Sports, Kinesiology, and Physical Education/Fitness$55,222$24,660#248 of 610
Criminology$55,174$29,123#64 of 113
Geological and Earth Sciences/Geosciences$53,371$29,476#114 of 138
Natural Resources Conservation and Research$50,915$29,917#180 of 265
Chemistry$50,579$33,972#206 of 209
Fishing and Fisheries Sciences and Management$50,525$29,862#2 of 9
Sociology$48,143$24,501#337 of 462
Wildlife and Wildlands Science and Management$47,003$26,325#12 of 37
Film/Video and Photographic Arts$46,245$19,107#63 of 144
Psychology$45,889$28,046#759 of 1027
Plant Sciences—$44,038—
English Language and Literature$43,310$13,896#444 of 576
Ethnic, Cultural Minority, Gender, and Group Studies$43,064$30,844#94 of 103
Botany/Plant Biology$42,743$30,713—
History$42,119$20,972#421 of 459
Liberal Arts and Sciences, General Studies and Humanities$42,049$27,303#424 of 476
Political Science and Government$41,994$36,079#562 of 565
Anthropology$41,464$19,868#146 of 188
Rhetoric and Composition/Writing Studies$41,105$34,309#97 of 137
Parks, Recreation, and Leisure Studies$40,566$26,224#57 of 63
Journalism$39,178$29,686#184 of 187
Zoology/Animal Biology$38,495$28,565#48 of 52
Romance Languages, Literatures, and Linguistics—$36,444—

Frequently Asked Questions

How much do California State Polytechnic University-Humboldt multi/interdisciplinary studies graduates make?

Graduates earn a median $45,490 one year after graduating and $49,706 four years after graduating. Figures are from the U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard.

How does California State Polytechnic University-Humboldt rank for multi/interdisciplinary studies?

Among 207 colleges reporting earnings for multi/interdisciplinary studies graduates, California State Polytechnic University-Humboldt ranks #157 by median pay four years after graduation, and #195 after adjusting for state wage levels.

Is multi/interdisciplinary studies at California State Polytechnic University-Humboldt worth it?

Its graduates earn 11% less than the national median for multi/interdisciplinary studies ($55,693), and the median federal debt at graduation is $15,901.

← All data for California State Polytechnic University-Humboldt · Methodology

Source: U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard, field-of-study data. Earnings are medians for graduates who received federal aid and were working and not enrolled; programs with few graduates are not reported. Wage adjustment uses Census ACS state median household income.