Multi/Interdisciplinary Studies at Missouri Western State University

Saint Joseph, MO · Bachelor's Degree · about 44 graduates a year

$34,729
Median pay 1 year after graduating
$51,174
Median pay 4 years after graduating
$55,693
National median for this major (4 yrs)
#143 of 207
Rank by pay
#106 of 207
Rank, wage-adjusted
$21,102
Median federal debt

Missouri Western State University graduates in multi/interdisciplinary studies earn 8% less than the national median for the same major four years after graduating. Their median federal debt equals about 41% of one year’s pay at that point.

How Missouri Western 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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140Rutgers University-Camden Camden, NJ$51,581$45,272#192$33,109
141Rutgers University-New Brunswick New Brunswick, NJ$51,581$45,272#193$33,109
142Rutgers University-Newark Newark, NJ$51,581$45,272#194$33,109
143Missouri Western State University Saint Joseph, MO$51,174$54,869#106$34,729
144University of Wisconsin-Superior Superior, WI$50,950$53,016#127$41,207
145Pennsylvania State University-Main Campus University Park, PA$50,866$51,731#135$34,699
146University of Florida Gainesville, FL$50,633$53,892#118$33,854

Other Multi/Interdisciplinary Studies Credentials at Missouri Western State University

Credential1 yr after4 yrs afterMedian debt
Master's Degree$37,374$66,096—

Other Majors at Missouri Western State University by Graduate Pay

Major4 yrs after1 yr afterRank in major
Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing$74,875$70,938#886 of 966
Computer and Information Sciences$68,405$55,955#394 of 459
Finance and Financial Management Services$67,011$47,265#376 of 452
Construction Engineering Technology/Technician$65,896$47,141#42 of 43
Business Administration, Management and Operations$62,581$41,902#685 of 1176
Accounting and Related Services$60,025$47,202#715 of 796
Marketing$57,015$43,070#435 of 516
Communication and Media Studies$55,059—#304 of 660
Biology$53,505$40,936#582 of 841
Criminal Justice and Corrections$52,709$39,808#412 of 660
Health and Medical Administrative Services$48,596—#238 of 275
Parks, Recreation, and Leisure Facilities Management$47,177—#40 of 55
Psychology$46,402$30,079#731 of 1027
Wildlife and Wildlands Science and Management$46,342$32,199#13 of 37
Social Work$46,187$33,532#359 of 420
Sports, Kinesiology, and Physical Education/Fitness$45,251$36,557#532 of 610
Design and Applied Arts$41,728$37,200#256 of 299
History$40,716—#435 of 459
Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Levels and Methods$39,163$33,695#650 of 680
Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Subject Areas—$33,183—
Drama/Theatre Arts and Stagecraft—$26,929—

Frequently Asked Questions

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

Graduates earn a median $34,729 one year after graduating and $51,174 four years after graduating. Figures are from the U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard.

How does Missouri Western State University rank for multi/interdisciplinary studies?

Among 207 colleges reporting earnings for multi/interdisciplinary studies graduates, Missouri Western State University ranks #143 by median pay four years after graduation, and #106 after adjusting for state wage levels.

Is multi/interdisciplinary studies at Missouri Western State University worth it?

Its graduates earn 8% less than the national median for multi/interdisciplinary studies ($55,693), and the median federal debt at graduation is $21,102.

← All data for Missouri Western 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.