Multi-/Interdisciplinary Studies at Florida Gulf Coast University

Fort Myers, FL · Bachelor's Degree · about 285 graduates a year

$34,328
Median pay 1 year after graduating
$48,879
Median pay 4 years after graduating
$50,532
National median for this major (4 yrs)
#37 of 63
Rank by pay
#31 of 63
Rank, wage-adjusted
$18,115
Median federal debt

Florida Gulf Coast University graduates in multi-/interdisciplinary studies earn 3% less than the national median for the same major four years after graduating. Their median federal debt equals about 37% of one year’s pay at that point.

How Florida Gulf Coast 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
…
34University of North Florida Jacksonville, FL$49,804$53,010#29$29,021
35Jackson State University Jackson, MS$49,299$59,815#13$35,174
36Northern Arizona University Flagstaff, AZ$49,080$50,431#34$32,452
37Florida Gulf Coast University Fort Myers, FL$48,879$52,025#31$34,328
38University of Washington-Seattle Campus Seattle, WA$48,753$44,842#47$39,715
39University of Washington-Tacoma Campus Tacoma, WA$48,753$44,842#48$39,715
40Fairleigh Dickinson University-Metropolitan Campus Teaneck, NJ$48,292$42,385#53$37,183

Other Majors at Florida Gulf Coast University by Graduate Pay

Major4 yrs after1 yr afterRank in major
Computer Engineering$98,650$60,746#131 of 189
Biomedical/Medical Engineering$91,676$62,972#70 of 118
Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing$86,452$70,964#495 of 966
Civil Engineering$84,451$64,411#128 of 233
Environmental/Environmental Health Engineering$78,238$60,797#33 of 46
Finance and Financial Management Services$75,767$55,882#246 of 452
Management Information Systems and Services$74,739$44,868#114 of 166
Accounting and Related Services$72,207$51,301#428 of 796
Clinical/Medical Laboratory Science/Research and Allied Professions$67,069$58,048#76 of 93
Marketing$67,034$46,910#248 of 516
Business Administration, Management and Operations$66,349$38,660#517 of 1176
Hospitality Administration/Management$60,011$39,108#41 of 137
Sports, Kinesiology, and Physical Education/Fitness$58,179$36,002#159 of 610
Public Health$58,119$35,724#106 of 215
Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Levels and Methods$58,115$50,951#51 of 680
Legal Support Services$56,695$39,824#11 of 32
History$56,543—#109 of 459
Special Education and Teaching$56,467$46,866#40 of 177
Communication and Media Studies$56,455$39,342#259 of 660
Education$55,116$38,392#19 of 71
Political Science and Government$54,824$35,578#440 of 565
Criminal Justice and Corrections$54,215$40,079#343 of 660
Health Services/Allied Health/Health Sciences$54,006$33,871#103 of 156
Social Work$53,707$36,407#165 of 420
Biology$53,352$29,635#589 of 841
Psychology$52,722$30,367#369 of 1027
Security Science and Technology$52,096$28,173#35 of 45
Natural Resources Conservation and Research$51,265$34,875#177 of 265
Sociology$50,136—#290 of 462
Environmental/Natural Resources Management and Policy$48,942$30,818#25 of 29

Frequently Asked Questions

How much do Florida Gulf Coast University multi-/interdisciplinary studies graduates make?

Graduates earn a median $34,328 one year after graduating and $48,879 four years after graduating. Figures are from the U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard.

How does Florida Gulf Coast University rank for multi-/interdisciplinary studies?

Among 63 colleges reporting earnings for multi-/interdisciplinary studies graduates, Florida Gulf Coast University ranks #37 by median pay four years after graduation, and #31 after adjusting for state wage levels.

Is multi-/interdisciplinary studies at Florida Gulf Coast University worth it?

Its graduates earn 3% less than the national median for multi-/interdisciplinary studies ($50,532), and the median federal debt at graduation is $18,115.

← All data for Florida Gulf Coast 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.