Multi/Interdisciplinary Studies at Boston University

Boston, MA · Bachelor's Degree · about 19 graduates a year

$54,456
Median pay 1 year after graduating
$110,622
Median pay 4 years after graduating
$55,693
National median for this major (4 yrs)
#3 of 207
Rank by pay
#3 of 207
Rank, wage-adjusted
$24,375
Median federal debt

Boston University graduates in multi/interdisciplinary studies earn 99% more than the national median for the same major four years after graduating. Their median federal debt equals about 22% of one year’s pay at that point.

How Boston University 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—

Other Majors at Boston University by Graduate Pay

Major4 yrs after1 yr afterRank in major
Computer Science$136,667$90,050#48 of 349
Computer Engineering$135,394$93,995#20 of 189
Business Administration, Management and Operations$108,412$71,545#17 of 1176
Biomedical/Medical Engineering$99,024$69,209#35 of 118
Electrical, Electronics, and Communications Engineering$98,953$80,528#125 of 258
Economics$96,723$55,733#76 of 368
Mechanical Engineering$95,757$76,337#79 of 318
Mathematics$84,784$64,604#62 of 309
Health Professions and Related Clinical Sciences$83,413—#11 of 61
Hospitality Administration/Management$82,302$44,657#3 of 137
Communication and Media Studies$80,306$47,349#7 of 660
Health Services/Allied Health/Health Sciences$78,431$42,894#15 of 156
Clinical/Medical Laboratory Science/Research and Allied Professions—$77,660—
Design and Applied Arts$72,809$49,254#13 of 299
Rehabilitation and Therapeutic Professions$72,566$36,705#16 of 85
Neurobiology and Neurosciences$68,888$39,093#19 of 67
Philosophy$68,026$40,377#13 of 86
International Relations and National Security Studies$66,661$45,870#58 of 118
Political Science and Government$66,373$45,021#177 of 565
Journalism$65,617$42,857#21 of 187
Biochemistry, Biophysics and Molecular Biology$64,112$42,850#63 of 110
Psychology$63,838$39,175#50 of 1027
Sociology$63,791$38,457#43 of 462
Social Work$63,594—#16 of 420
Physiology, Pathology and Related Sciences$62,342$35,873#25 of 64
Biology$61,610$40,165#289 of 841
History$59,986—#55 of 459
Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Subject Areas$59,858—#46 of 345
English Language and Literature$58,564$23,579#74 of 576
Ecology, Evolution, Systematics, and Population Biology$57,967—#10 of 62

Frequently Asked Questions

How much do Boston University multi/interdisciplinary studies graduates make?

Graduates earn a median $54,456 one year after graduating and $110,622 four years after graduating. Figures are from the U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard.

How does Boston University rank for multi/interdisciplinary studies?

Among 207 colleges reporting earnings for multi/interdisciplinary studies graduates, Boston University ranks #3 by median pay four years after graduation, and #3 after adjusting for state wage levels.

Is multi/interdisciplinary studies at Boston University worth it?

Its graduates earn 99% more than the national median for multi/interdisciplinary studies ($55,693), and the median federal debt at graduation is $24,375.

← All data for Boston 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.