Multi/Interdisciplinary Studies at University of Southern California

Los Angeles, CA · Bachelor's Degree · about 52 graduates a year

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Median pay 1 year after graduating
$59,455
Median pay 4 years after graduating
$55,693
National median for this major (4 yrs)
#57 of 207
Rank by pay
#116 of 207
Rank, wage-adjusted
$18,500
Median federal debt

University of Southern California graduates in multi/interdisciplinary studies earn 7% more than the national median for the same major four years after graduating. Their median federal debt equals about 31% of one year’s pay at that point.

How University of Southern California 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—
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54University of California-Irvine Irvine, CA$60,242$54,816#107$35,404
55University of Houston-Downtown Houston, TX$59,924$60,925#50$49,734
56Metropolitan State University of Denver Denver, CO$59,502$55,646#96$42,196
57University of Southern California Los Angeles, CA$59,455$54,100#116—
58University of Alaska Fairbanks Fairbanks, AK$59,348$56,836#83$39,103
59Ohio State University-Main Campus Columbus, OH$59,072$63,039#46$36,725
60California Institute of Integral Studies San Francisco, CA$59,036$53,719#123—

Other Multi/Interdisciplinary Studies Credentials at University of Southern California

Credential1 yr after4 yrs afterMedian debt
Master's Degree$90,311$86,783$80,255

Other Majors at University of Southern California by Graduate Pay

Major4 yrs after1 yr afterRank in major
Computer Science$192,897$137,284#15 of 349
Computer Engineering$166,369—#8 of 189
Real Estate$143,977$98,763#1 of 25
Electrical, Electronics, and Communications Engineering$131,532$89,684#9 of 258
Aerospace, Aeronautical, and Astronautical/Space Engineering$125,514$78,980#1 of 59
Accounting and Related Services$121,101$73,903#6 of 796
Computer Software and Media Applications$115,839$103,071#4 of 54
Industrial Engineering$112,150$87,807#7 of 94
Business Administration, Management and Operations$109,128$71,668#16 of 1176
Real Estate Development$107,292$49,353—
Civil Engineering$106,308$85,262#4 of 233
City/Urban, Community, and Regional Planning$106,094—#1 of 17
Biomedical/Medical Engineering$105,415$80,508#17 of 118
Mechanical Engineering$104,649$83,356#20 of 318
Applied Mathematics$101,094$71,622#18 of 45
Chemical Engineering$100,646$68,234#50 of 158
Engineering-Related Fields$96,120$73,234#9 of 33
Economics$94,435$57,060#85 of 368
Cognitive Science$93,440$34,295#7 of 19
Dental Support Services and Allied Professions$91,726$69,479#2 of 76
Public Health$89,522$36,300#3 of 215
Neurobiology and Neurosciences$89,203$38,063#3 of 67
Design and Applied Arts$89,022$64,846#5 of 299
Public Relations, Advertising, and Applied Communication$87,946$50,041#3 of 178
International Relations and National Security Studies$84,866$52,262#12 of 118
History$79,940$36,876#12 of 459
Journalism$79,776$44,651#4 of 187
Architectural Sciences and Technology$78,741$47,874#4 of 22
Natural Resources Conservation and Research$78,731—#3 of 265
Communication and Media Studies$75,864$47,651#20 of 660

Frequently Asked Questions

How much do University of Southern California multi/interdisciplinary studies graduates make?

Graduates earn $59,455 four years after graduating. Figures are from the U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard.

How does University of Southern California rank for multi/interdisciplinary studies?

Among 207 colleges reporting earnings for multi/interdisciplinary studies graduates, University of Southern California ranks #57 by median pay four years after graduation, and #116 after adjusting for state wage levels.

Is multi/interdisciplinary studies at University of Southern California worth it?

Its graduates earn 7% more than the national median for multi/interdisciplinary studies ($55,693), and the median federal debt at graduation is $18,500.

← All data for University of Southern California · 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.