Multi-/Interdisciplinary Studies at University of Kentucky

Lexington, KY · Bachelor's Degree · about 26 graduates a year

$29,529
Median pay 1 year after graduating
$55,937
Median pay 4 years after graduating
$50,532
National median for this major (4 yrs)
#17 of 63
Rank by pay
#9 of 63
Rank, wage-adjusted
$25,100
Median federal debt

University of Kentucky graduates in multi-/interdisciplinary studies earn 11% more than the national median for the same major four years after graduating. Their median federal debt equals about 45% of one year’s pay at that point.

How University of Kentucky 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
…
14Eastern Washington University Cheney, WA$56,507$51,974#32$39,325
15Lipscomb University Nashville, TN$56,036$61,213#12—
16Brigham Young University-Idaho Rexburg, ID$55,978$59,525#14$32,247
17University of Kentucky Lexington, KY$55,937$63,338#9$29,529
18Auburn University Auburn, AL$55,331$62,805#10$39,414
19Southern Illinois University-Edwardsville Edwardsville, IL$55,110$54,145#26$31,570
20Houston Christian University Houston, TX$54,696$55,610#21—

Other Majors at University of Kentucky by Graduate Pay

Major4 yrs after1 yr afterRank in major
Computer Engineering$99,945$79,620#120 of 189
Computer and Information Sciences$99,535$71,293#122 of 459
Chemical Engineering$98,003$65,389#67 of 158
Electrical, Electronics, and Communications Engineering$96,913$78,006#157 of 258
Mechanical Engineering$90,654$68,448#168 of 318
Accounting and Related Services$85,777$59,474#167 of 796
Materials Engineering$84,796—#28 of 34
Finance and Financial Management Services$84,087$58,422#154 of 452
Health Services/Allied Health/Health Sciences$82,533$19,370#10 of 156
Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing$81,941$71,461#647 of 966
Civil Engineering$81,031$67,044#179 of 233
Clinical/Medical Laboratory Science/Research and Allied Professions$77,663$59,282#36 of 93
Mathematics$75,222$39,211#116 of 309
Business/Managerial Economics$74,202$51,081#53 of 84
Chemistry$73,549—#48 of 209
Health and Medical Administrative Services$70,942$46,477#65 of 275
Marketing$70,776$48,100#177 of 516
Business/Commerce$69,451$49,431#79 of 271
Agricultural Engineering$68,605$51,864#25 of 26
Economics$68,532$41,713#289 of 368
Apparel and Textiles$66,255$34,315#9 of 57
Agricultural Business and Management$65,847$41,508#41 of 77
Information Science/Studies$65,407$49,165#122 of 148
Landscape Architecture$64,143$52,841#16 of 19
Design and Applied Arts$62,966$42,168#54 of 299
Public Relations, Advertising, and Applied Communication$62,754$45,275#83 of 178
Architecture$62,383$37,078#65 of 78
Agricultural/Animal/Plant/Veterinary Science and Related Fields$60,375$39,657#3 of 5
Public Health$59,163$36,957#95 of 215
Political Science and Government$57,514$34,745#387 of 565

Frequently Asked Questions

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

Graduates earn a median $29,529 one year after graduating and $55,937 four years after graduating. Figures are from the U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard.

How does University of Kentucky rank for multi-/interdisciplinary studies?

Among 63 colleges reporting earnings for multi-/interdisciplinary studies graduates, University of Kentucky ranks #17 by median pay four years after graduation, and #9 after adjusting for state wage levels.

Is multi-/interdisciplinary studies at University of Kentucky worth it?

Its graduates earn 11% more than the national median for multi-/interdisciplinary studies ($50,532), and the median federal debt at graduation is $25,100.

← All data for University of Kentucky · 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.