Multi/Interdisciplinary Studies at Michigan State University

East Lansing, MI · Bachelor's Degree · about 29 graduates a year

$26,133
Median pay 1 year after graduating
$45,167
Median pay 4 years after graduating
$55,693
National median for this major (4 yrs)
#185 of 207
Rank by pay
#175 of 207
Rank, wage-adjusted
$26,130
Median federal debt

Michigan State University graduates in multi/interdisciplinary studies earn 19% less than the national median for the same major four years after graduating. Their median federal debt equals about 58% of one year’s pay at that point.

How Michigan State 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—
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182Arkansas Tech University Russellville, AR$46,018$54,228#115$37,760
183University of Maryland Eastern Shore Princess Anne, MD$45,876$40,262#206—
184Buena Vista University Storm Lake, IA$45,185$47,529#177$37,138
185Michigan State University East Lansing, MI$45,167$47,623#175$26,133
186Lourdes University Sylvania, OH$45,057$48,083#171$22,921
187Baylor University Waco, TX$44,995$45,747#185$31,994
188Vermont State University Randolph, VT$44,722$45,933#183$35,685

Other Majors at Michigan State University by Graduate Pay

Major4 yrs after1 yr afterRank in major
Computer and Information Sciences$116,905$86,192#60 of 459
Computer Engineering$104,627$83,934#101 of 189
Engineering$102,301$75,058#10 of 57
Chemical Engineering$102,223$79,023#38 of 158
Finance and Financial Management Services$102,017$68,103#45 of 452
Electrical, Electronics, and Communications Engineering$100,481$83,874#99 of 258
Mechanical Engineering$97,946$80,259#53 of 318
Management Sciences and Quantitative Methods$97,236$69,443#30 of 126
Accounting and Related Services$96,093$65,965#73 of 796
Materials Engineering$95,761$78,276#8 of 34
Construction Engineering Technology/Technician$95,387$74,518#14 of 43
Engineering-Related Fields$94,143$76,563#11 of 33
Statistics$93,930$63,649#21 of 50
Business Administration, Management and Operations$91,187$71,253#50 of 1176
Civil Engineering$90,650$72,048#51 of 233
Marketing$90,453$57,275#22 of 516
Agricultural Engineering$86,498$65,396#10 of 26
Human Resources Management and Services$85,886$56,501#17 of 187
Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing$80,129$75,081#707 of 966
Engineering$79,609$67,007#18 of 19
Economics$79,428$54,013#187 of 368
Middle/Near Eastern and Semitic Languages, Literatures, and Linguistics$75,147——
International Relations and National Security Studies$74,709$38,810#29 of 118
Computer/Information Technology Administration and Management$73,880$48,185#65 of 99
Non-Professional Legal Studies$72,414$33,752#6 of 39
Mathematics$72,226$47,951#138 of 309
City/Urban, Community, and Regional Planning$71,158—#6 of 17
Clinical/Medical Laboratory Science/Research and Allied Professions$70,940$47,202#64 of 93
Food Science and Technology$70,380$59,342#16 of 29
Hospitality Administration/Management$69,651$41,069#14 of 137

Frequently Asked Questions

How much do Michigan State University multi/interdisciplinary studies graduates make?

Graduates earn a median $26,133 one year after graduating and $45,167 four years after graduating. Figures are from the U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard.

How does Michigan State University rank for multi/interdisciplinary studies?

Among 207 colleges reporting earnings for multi/interdisciplinary studies graduates, Michigan State University ranks #185 by median pay four years after graduation, and #175 after adjusting for state wage levels.

Is multi/interdisciplinary studies at Michigan State University worth it?

Its graduates earn 19% less than the national median for multi/interdisciplinary studies ($55,693), and the median federal debt at graduation is $26,130.

← All data for Michigan State 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.