Multi/Interdisciplinary Studies at University of Massachusetts-Amherst

Amherst, MA · Bachelor's Degree · about 265 graduates a year

$47,762
Median pay 1 year after graduating
$63,383
Median pay 4 years after graduating
$55,693
National median for this major (4 yrs)
#40 of 207
Rank by pay
#94 of 207
Rank, wage-adjusted
$22,496
Median federal debt

University of Massachusetts-Amherst graduates in multi/interdisciplinary studies earn 14% more than the national median for the same major four years after graduating. Their median federal debt equals about 35% of one year’s pay at that point.

How University of Massachusetts-Amherst 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—
…
37Boise State University Boise, ID$65,089$69,213#20$45,369
38University of Baltimore Baltimore, MD$64,305$56,435#87—
39Loyola University Maryland Baltimore, MD$63,683$55,889#92$40,150
40University of Massachusetts-Amherst Amherst, MA$63,383$55,815#94$47,762
41Arizona State University Campus Immersion Tempe, AZ$63,211$64,950#29$45,875
42Arizona State University Digital Immersion Scottsdale, AZ$63,211$64,950#30$45,875
43Christopher Newport University Newport News, VA$62,828$57,211#79$35,953

Other Majors at University of Massachusetts-Amherst by Graduate Pay

Major4 yrs after1 yr afterRank in major
Computer Science$123,519$88,554#65 of 349
Computer Engineering$113,083$89,327#61 of 189
Electrical, Electronics, and Communications Engineering$101,091$79,414#88 of 258
Accounting and Related Services$100,516$67,574#52 of 796
Chemical Engineering$97,990$72,514#68 of 158
Industrial Engineering$97,791$70,554#48 of 94
Mechanical Engineering$96,999$73,972#66 of 318
Finance and Financial Management Services$96,995$68,920#70 of 452
Architectural Sciences and Technology$93,156$64,939#2 of 22
Business Administration, Management and Operations$92,623$64,138#43 of 1176
Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing$90,309$81,452#363 of 966
Civil Engineering$88,076$69,757#75 of 233
Marketing$86,299$58,462#44 of 516
Mathematics$83,338$42,682#64 of 309
Economics$80,434$52,309#181 of 368
Chemistry$78,373—#28 of 209
Biochemistry, Biophysics and Molecular Biology$77,853$44,324#18 of 110
Food Science and Technology$77,771$59,547#7 of 29
Physiology, Pathology and Related Sciences$74,422$31,915#8 of 64
Liberal Arts and Sciences, General Studies and Humanities$73,242$36,362#20 of 476
Sports, Kinesiology, and Physical Education/Fitness$73,238$36,419#23 of 610
Biology$72,726$40,427#64 of 841
Physics$72,596—#81 of 107
Hospitality Administration/Management$70,916$39,266#12 of 137
Non-Professional Legal Studies$69,269$36,181#14 of 39
Microbiological Sciences and Immunology$66,642$47,331#21 of 49
Landscape Architecture$64,477$46,163#15 of 19
Public Health$63,854$37,364#56 of 215
Communication Disorders Sciences and Services$63,620$30,693#47 of 215
Nutrition Sciences$63,019$24,746#18 of 53

Frequently Asked Questions

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

Graduates earn a median $47,762 one year after graduating and $63,383 four years after graduating. Figures are from the U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard.

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

Among 207 colleges reporting earnings for multi/interdisciplinary studies graduates, University of Massachusetts-Amherst ranks #40 by median pay four years after graduation, and #94 after adjusting for state wage levels.

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

Its graduates earn 14% more than the national median for multi/interdisciplinary studies ($55,693), and the median federal debt at graduation is $22,496.

← All data for University of Massachusetts-Amherst · 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.