Multi/Interdisciplinary Studies at Long Island University

Brookville, NY · Bachelor's Degree · about 5 graduates a year

$21,549
Median pay 1 year after graduating
$41,138
Median pay 4 years after graduating
$55,693
National median for this major (4 yrs)
#200 of 207
Rank by pay
#207 of 207
Rank, wage-adjusted
$21,500
Median federal debt

Long Island University graduates in multi/interdisciplinary studies earn 26% less than the national median for the same major four years after graduating. Their median federal debt equals about 52% of one year’s pay at that point.

How Long Island 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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197Wright State University-Lake Campus Celina, OH$42,817$45,692#187$28,561
198Dickinson State University Dickinson, ND$42,639$44,175#198—
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

Other Majors at Long Island University by Graduate Pay

Major4 yrs after1 yr afterRank in major
Pharmacy, Pharmaceutical Sciences, and Administration$136,840—#3 of 29
Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing$118,331$100,097#31 of 966
Allied Health Diagnostic, Intervention, and Treatment Professions$107,539$92,696#16 of 253
Computer and Information Sciences$77,461—#321 of 459
Communication Disorders Sciences and Services$75,502—#7 of 215
Accounting and Related Services$67,733$47,852#528 of 796
Public Relations, Advertising, and Applied Communication$67,704—#55 of 178
Health and Medical Administrative Services$66,243$55,041#83 of 275
Business Administration, Management and Operations$66,231$29,585#524 of 1176
Dietetics and Clinical Nutrition Services$63,323—#6 of 70
Journalism$62,355—#33 of 187
Social Work$59,425—#57 of 420
Health Professions and Related Clinical Sciences$56,863$31,153#47 of 61
Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Subject Areas$54,050$40,191#97 of 345
Political Science and Government$53,556$39,603#466 of 565
Criminal Justice and Corrections$51,086$31,432#464 of 660
Psychology$51,029$28,007#458 of 1027
Biology$50,986$25,679#652 of 841
Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Levels and Methods$48,618$32,187#310 of 680
Sports, Kinesiology, and Physical Education/Fitness$47,813$24,096#475 of 610
Audiovisual Communications Technologies/Technicians$44,659—#13 of 19
Drama/Theatre Arts and Stagecraft$43,904$18,671#67 of 255
Rehabilitation and Therapeutic Professions$39,038—#83 of 85
Radio, Television, and Digital Communication$34,304—#158 of 158

Frequently Asked Questions

How much do Long Island University multi/interdisciplinary studies graduates make?

Graduates earn a median $21,549 one year after graduating and $41,138 four years after graduating. Figures are from the U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard.

How does Long Island University rank for multi/interdisciplinary studies?

Among 207 colleges reporting earnings for multi/interdisciplinary studies graduates, Long Island University ranks #200 by median pay four years after graduation, and #207 after adjusting for state wage levels.

Is multi/interdisciplinary studies at Long Island University worth it?

Its graduates earn 26% less than the national median for multi/interdisciplinary studies ($55,693), and the median federal debt at graduation is $21,500.

← All data for Long Island 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.