Multi/Interdisciplinary Studies at Rutgers University-New Brunswick

New Brunswick, NJ · Bachelor's Degree

$33,109
Median pay 1 year after graduating
$51,581
Median pay 4 years after graduating
$55,693
National median for this major (4 yrs)
#141 of 207
Rank by pay
#193 of 207
Rank, wage-adjusted
$23,250
Median federal debt

Rutgers University-New Brunswick graduates in multi/interdisciplinary studies earn 7% less than the national median for the same major four years after graduating. Their median federal debt equals about 45% of one year’s pay at that point.

How Rutgers University-New Brunswick 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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138Central Methodist University-College of Liberal Arts and Sciences Fayette, MO$51,637$55,366#98$32,499
139Central Methodist University-College of Graduate and Extended Studies Fayette, MO$51,637$55,366#99$32,499
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

Other Majors at Rutgers University-New Brunswick by Graduate Pay

Major4 yrs after1 yr afterRank in major
Management Sciences and Quantitative Methods$126,906$78,177#5 of 126
Computer and Information Sciences$125,303$80,448#32 of 459
Electrical, Electronics, and Communications Engineering$108,296$82,598#36 of 258
Chemical Engineering$100,729$67,777#49 of 158
Finance and Financial Management Services$100,695$68,338#52 of 452
Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing$99,155$87,594#137 of 966
Ceramic Sciences and Engineering$98,046$69,162—
Aerospace, Aeronautical, and Astronautical/Space Engineering$94,598$69,320#38 of 59
Mechanical Engineering$94,561$71,569#97 of 318
Industrial Engineering$94,382$78,501#61 of 94
Engineering Science$91,309$69,336#4 of 9
Biomedical/Medical Engineering$89,850$62,097#78 of 118
Management Information Systems and Services$89,098$63,023#55 of 166
Accounting and Related Services$89,087$68,141#125 of 796
Information Science/Studies$87,757$56,360#47 of 148
Biotechnology$87,600$56,509#2 of 13
Civil Engineering$87,557$70,609#89 of 233
Allied Health Diagnostic, Intervention, and Treatment Professions$87,399$72,259#41 of 253
Economics$86,120$51,848#132 of 368
Clinical/Medical Laboratory Science/Research and Allied Professions$84,376$80,060#21 of 93
Business Administration, Management and Operations$83,606$58,896#96 of 1176
Genetics$83,484$20,373#2 of 9
Mathematics$81,845$54,953#78 of 309
Food Science and Technology$80,979$51,892#4 of 29
Statistics$80,721$63,477#34 of 50
Social Sciences$80,700$51,753#2 of 35
Biochemistry, Biophysics and Molecular Biology$79,510$46,122#14 of 110
Human Resources Management and Services$75,850$49,441#48 of 187
Public Policy Analysis$74,865$51,082#11 of 34
Marketing$74,813$48,645#126 of 516

Frequently Asked Questions

How much do Rutgers University-New Brunswick multi/interdisciplinary studies graduates make?

Graduates earn a median $33,109 one year after graduating and $51,581 four years after graduating. Figures are from the U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard.

How does Rutgers University-New Brunswick rank for multi/interdisciplinary studies?

Among 207 colleges reporting earnings for multi/interdisciplinary studies graduates, Rutgers University-New Brunswick ranks #141 by median pay four years after graduation, and #193 after adjusting for state wage levels.

Is multi/interdisciplinary studies at Rutgers University-New Brunswick worth it?

Its graduates earn 7% less than the national median for multi/interdisciplinary studies ($55,693), and the median federal debt at graduation is $23,250.

← All data for Rutgers University-New Brunswick · 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.