Multi-/Interdisciplinary Studies at National University

San Diego, CA · Bachelor's Degree · about 25 graduates a year

$34,012
Median pay 1 year after graduating
$58,727
Median pay 4 years after graduating
$50,532
National median for this major (4 yrs)
#10 of 63
Rank by pay
#28 of 63
Rank, wage-adjusted
$31,250
Median federal debt

National University graduates in multi-/interdisciplinary studies earn 16% more than the national median for the same major four years after graduating. Their median federal debt equals about 53% of one year’s pay at that point.

How National University Compares for Multi-/Interdisciplinary Studies

All 63 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
1Lehigh University Bethlehem, PA$91,697$93,257#1$74,734
2Stonehill College Easton, MA$72,121$63,510#8—
3Marist College Poughkeepsie, NY$67,076$63,842#7$57,906
4Indiana University-East Richmond, IN$66,597$71,446#2$60,513
5Chadron State College Chadron, NE$64,738$66,909#3—
6Park University Parkville, MO$60,509$64,878#5$50,454
7Mount Saint Mary College Newburgh, NY$60,133$57,234#16—
8SUNY Buffalo State University Buffalo, NY$59,096$56,247#19—
9University of Oklahoma-Norman Campus Norman, OK$59,001$66,244#4$46,614
10National University San Diego, CA$58,727$53,438#28$34,012
11The University of Alabama Tuscaloosa, AL$56,945$64,637#6$44,838
12SUNY College of Technology at Alfred Alfred, NY$56,643$53,912#27—
13The University of Tennessee-Chattanooga Chattanooga, TN$56,558$61,784#11—

Other Majors at National University by Graduate Pay

Major4 yrs after1 yr afterRank in major
Allied Health Diagnostic, Intervention, and Treatment Professions$121,408$92,748#8 of 253
Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing$114,413$99,714#43 of 966
Electrical, Electronics, and Communications Engineering$100,721$93,417#95 of 258
Manufacturing Engineering$97,525—#2 of 15
Computer Science$95,555$87,383#201 of 349
Computer/Information Technology Administration and Management$94,203—#32 of 99
Management Information Systems and Services$94,118$92,758#40 of 166
Criminal Justice and Corrections$81,299$64,143#4 of 660
Homeland Security$80,134$63,963#4 of 33
Clinical/Medical Laboratory Science/Research and Allied Professions$79,900$55,562#29 of 93
Accounting and Related Services$79,696$61,037#259 of 796
Business Administration, Management and Operations$78,266$61,299#176 of 1176
Public Administration—$77,077—
Health Services/Allied Health/Health Sciences$76,305$55,679#18 of 156
Public Health$70,340$52,057#28 of 215
Psychology$66,849$38,523#31 of 1027
Sociology$64,860$46,505#36 of 462
Sports, Kinesiology, and Physical Education/Fitness$62,748—#86 of 610
Health and Medical Administrative Services$59,956$64,382#131 of 275
History$59,645—#61 of 459
English Language and Literature$59,192—#68 of 576
Liberal Arts and Sciences, General Studies and Humanities—$57,429—
Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Levels and Methods$53,761$40,080#127 of 680
Public Relations, Advertising, and Applied Communication—$50,070—
Business/Corporate Communications—$38,696—

Frequently Asked Questions

How much do National University multi-/interdisciplinary studies graduates make?

Graduates earn a median $34,012 one year after graduating and $58,727 four years after graduating. Figures are from the U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard.

How does National University rank for multi-/interdisciplinary studies?

Among 63 colleges reporting earnings for multi-/interdisciplinary studies graduates, National University ranks #10 by median pay four years after graduation, and #28 after adjusting for state wage levels.

Is multi-/interdisciplinary studies at National University worth it?

Its graduates earn 16% more than the national median for multi-/interdisciplinary studies ($50,532), and the median federal debt at graduation is $31,250.

← All data for National University · 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.