Multi/Interdisciplinary Studies at University of Southern Mississippi

Hattiesburg, MS · Bachelor's Degree · about 9 graduates a year

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Median pay 1 year after graduating
$40,707
Median pay 4 years after graduating
$55,693
National median for this major (4 yrs)
#202 of 207
Rank by pay
#161 of 207
Rank, wage-adjusted
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Median federal debt

University of Southern Mississippi graduates in multi/interdisciplinary studies earn 27% less than the national median for the same major four years after graduating.

How University of Southern Mississippi 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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199Mississippi State University Mississippi State, MS$42,399$51,443#138$36,113
200Long Island University Brookville, NY$41,138$39,155#207$21,549
201The University of Tennessee-Martin Martin, TN$40,862$44,637#197$32,674
202University of Southern Mississippi Hattiesburg, MS$40,707$49,390#161—
203East Texas Baptist University Marshall, TX$40,577$41,255#204$31,652
204University of West Alabama Livingston, AL$40,455$45,920#184$31,786
205Hope College Holland, MI$39,470$41,617#202$29,635

Other Majors at University of Southern Mississippi by Graduate Pay

Major4 yrs after1 yr afterRank in major
Industrial Production Technologies/Technicians$89,904$75,493#6 of 51
Architectural Engineering Technologies/Technicians$82,848$76,114#3 of 9
Computer and Information Sciences$81,740—#278 of 459
Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing$72,411$70,068#927 of 966
Business, Management, Marketing, and Related Support Services$70,328—#20 of 37
Geological and Earth Sciences/Geosciences$66,142—#44 of 138
Accounting and Related Services$65,861$40,764#598 of 796
Chemistry$63,856—#131 of 209
Finance and Financial Management Services$55,959$39,444#441 of 452
Data Processing$55,514$37,734—
Sports, Kinesiology, and Physical Education/Fitness$54,909$39,049#258 of 610
Allied Health Diagnostic, Intervention, and Treatment Professions$53,436—#210 of 253
Business Administration, Management and Operations$52,089$38,757#1047 of 1176
Security Science and Technology$51,956—#37 of 45
Marketing$51,714$40,496#485 of 516
Human Resources Management and Services$51,402$44,709#184 of 187
Communication Disorders Sciences and Services$51,381—#191 of 215
Dietetics and Clinical Nutrition Services$50,957—#58 of 70
Legal Support Services$48,196—#27 of 32
Public Health$47,419$28,363#193 of 215
Mathematics$47,150—#303 of 309
Criminal Justice and Corrections$46,109$36,315#591 of 660
Hospitality Administration/Management$45,985—#120 of 137
Biology$45,471$24,195#780 of 841
Communication and Media Studies$45,161—#556 of 660
Parks, Recreation, and Leisure Studies$45,056$25,354#49 of 63
Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Subject Areas$44,990—#306 of 345
Liberal Arts and Sciences, General Studies and Humanities$44,963$37,800#383 of 476
History$44,586$30,684#384 of 459
Social Work$42,390$28,262#403 of 420

Frequently Asked Questions

How much do University of Southern Mississippi multi/interdisciplinary studies graduates make?

Graduates earn $40,707 four years after graduating. Figures are from the U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard.

How does University of Southern Mississippi rank for multi/interdisciplinary studies?

Among 207 colleges reporting earnings for multi/interdisciplinary studies graduates, University of Southern Mississippi ranks #202 by median pay four years after graduation, and #161 after adjusting for state wage levels.

Is multi/interdisciplinary studies at University of Southern Mississippi worth it?

Its graduates earn 27% less than the national median for multi/interdisciplinary studies ($55,693).

← All data for University of Southern Mississippi · 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.