Multi-/Interdisciplinary Studies at Jackson State University

Jackson, MS · Bachelor's Degree

$35,174
Median pay 1 year after graduating
$49,299
Median pay 4 years after graduating
$50,532
National median for this major (4 yrs)
#35 of 63
Rank by pay
#13 of 63
Rank, wage-adjusted
$31,250
Median federal debt

Jackson State University graduates in multi-/interdisciplinary studies earn 2% less than the national median for the same major four years after graduating. Their median federal debt equals about 63% of one year’s pay at that point.

How Jackson State 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
…
32Roanoke College Salem, VA$50,074$45,597#46—
33Utah Tech University Saint George, UT$49,936$47,328#40$32,450
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

Other Majors at Jackson State University by Graduate Pay

Major4 yrs after1 yr afterRank in major
Computer Science$90,577$70,347#240 of 349
Computer Engineering$89,702$51,570#168 of 189
Civil Engineering$78,824$49,498#206 of 233
Accounting and Related Services$59,996$40,419#716 of 796
Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Levels and Methods$56,747$40,448#63 of 680
Industrial Production Technologies/Technicians$52,107$36,378#50 of 51
Business Administration, Management and Operations$50,246$28,911#1082 of 1176
Criminal Justice and Corrections$46,799$27,101#563 of 660
Communication and Media Studies$46,472$24,235#540 of 660
Entrepreneurial and Small Business Operations$45,707—#65 of 67
Health and Medical Administrative Services$45,308$30,860#259 of 275
Psychology$44,881$24,757#806 of 1027
Liberal Arts and Sciences, General Studies and Humanities$42,260$41,812#421 of 476
Social Work$41,566$26,873#407 of 420
Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Subject Areas$40,365$28,678#336 of 345
Biology$38,027$25,354#828 of 841
Finance and Financial Management Services$37,959$33,932#452 of 452
Education$36,481$27,729#27 of 27
Visual and Performing Arts$33,213$23,555#64 of 68
Communication Disorders Sciences and Services—$17,858—

Frequently Asked Questions

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

Graduates earn a median $35,174 one year after graduating and $49,299 four years after graduating. Figures are from the U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard.

How does Jackson State University rank for multi-/interdisciplinary studies?

Among 63 colleges reporting earnings for multi-/interdisciplinary studies graduates, Jackson State University ranks #35 by median pay four years after graduation, and #13 after adjusting for state wage levels.

Is multi-/interdisciplinary studies at Jackson State University worth it?

Its graduates earn 2% less than the national median for multi-/interdisciplinary studies ($50,532), and the median federal debt at graduation is $31,250.

← All data for Jackson 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.