Multi/Interdisciplinary Studies at Rutgers University-Newark

Newark, 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)
#142 of 207
Rank by pay
#194 of 207
Rank, wage-adjusted
$23,250
Median federal debt

Rutgers University-Newark 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-Newark 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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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
145Pennsylvania State University-Main Campus University Park, PA$50,866$51,731#135$34,699

Other Majors at Rutgers University-Newark by Graduate Pay

Major4 yrs after1 yr afterRank in major
Computer and Information Sciences$125,303$80,448#33 of 459
Finance and Financial Management Services$100,695$68,338#53 of 452
Management Information Systems and Services$89,098$63,023#56 of 166
Accounting and Related Services$89,087$68,141#126 of 796
Information Science/Studies$87,757$56,360#48 of 148
Allied Health Diagnostic, Intervention, and Treatment Professions$87,399$72,259#42 of 253
Economics$86,120$51,848#133 of 368
Clinical/Medical Laboratory Science/Research and Allied Professions$84,376$80,060#22 of 93
Business Administration, Management and Operations$83,606$58,896#97 of 1176
Mathematics$81,845$54,953#79 of 309
Marketing$74,813$48,645#127 of 516
Chemistry$73,245$44,949#54 of 209
Geological and Earth Sciences/Geosciences$70,106$47,045#18 of 138
Biology$68,306$32,024#125 of 841
Natural Resources Conservation and Research$67,805$43,223#25 of 265
Physics$67,544$35,689#91 of 107
Public Administration and Social Service Professions$67,099$42,482#6 of 10
Romance Languages, Literatures, and Linguistics$66,519$31,335#35 of 225
Political Science and Government$63,765$39,723#236 of 565
Film/Video and Photographic Arts$63,679$38,508#5 of 144
Journalism$62,670$32,523#31 of 187
Criminal Justice and Corrections$61,817$34,611#103 of 660
Health and Medical Administrative Services$59,921$49,928#133 of 275
Research and Experimental Psychology$59,913—#38 of 82
Philosophy$58,891$40,113#38 of 86
Social Work$56,797$39,936#96 of 420
Psychology$56,479$31,280#190 of 1027
Anthropology$56,468$36,978#21 of 188
Music$56,008$36,707#28 of 268
English Language and Literature$55,337$26,310#132 of 576

Frequently Asked Questions

How much do Rutgers University-Newark 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-Newark rank for multi/interdisciplinary studies?

Among 207 colleges reporting earnings for multi/interdisciplinary studies graduates, Rutgers University-Newark ranks #142 by median pay four years after graduation, and #194 after adjusting for state wage levels.

Is multi/interdisciplinary studies at Rutgers University-Newark 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-Newark · 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.