Multi-/Interdisciplinary Studies at Lehigh University

Bethlehem, PA · Bachelor's Degree · about 20 graduates a year

$74,734
Median pay 1 year after graduating
$91,697
Median pay 4 years after graduating
$50,532
National median for this major (4 yrs)
#1 of 63
Rank by pay
#1 of 63
Rank, wage-adjusted
$24,960
Median federal debt

Lehigh University graduates in multi-/interdisciplinary studies earn 81% more than the national median for the same major four years after graduating. Their median federal debt equals about 27% of one year’s pay at that point.

How Lehigh University Compares for Multi-/Interdisciplinary Studies

All 63 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
1Lehigh University Bethlehem, PA$91,697$93,257#1$74,734
2Stonehill College Easton, MA$72,121$63,510#8—
3Marist College Poughkeepsie, NY$67,076$63,842#7$57,906
4Indiana University-East Richmond, IN$66,597$71,446#2$60,513
5Chadron State College Chadron, NE$64,738$66,909#3—
6Park University Parkville, MO$60,509$64,878#5$50,454
7Mount Saint Mary College Newburgh, NY$60,133$57,234#16—
8SUNY Buffalo State University Buffalo, NY$59,096$56,247#19—
9University of Oklahoma-Norman Campus Norman, OK$59,001$66,244#4$46,614
10National University San Diego, CA$58,727$53,438#28$34,012

Other Majors at Lehigh University by Graduate Pay

Major4 yrs after1 yr afterRank in major
Computer Science$141,691$88,587#41 of 349
Finance and Financial Management Services$127,210$76,720#14 of 452
Accounting and Related Services$125,874$77,026#5 of 796
Industrial Engineering$121,498$81,142#3 of 94
Computer and Information Sciences$116,999$83,356#59 of 459
Computer Engineering$116,214$82,209#48 of 189
Business/Managerial Economics$113,630$81,796#7 of 84
Electrical, Electronics, and Communications Engineering$108,503$79,119#35 of 258
Business/Commerce$107,079—#9 of 271
Biomedical/Medical Engineering$106,260$72,440#14 of 118
Chemical Engineering$101,720$82,435#43 of 158
Business Administration, Management and Operations$98,481$69,289#32 of 1176
Marketing$98,320$55,236#9 of 516
Materials Engineering$97,904$74,971#6 of 34
Mechanical Engineering$96,618$75,479#67 of 318
Civil Engineering$91,856$73,545#41 of 233
Political Science and Government$90,302$53,632#17 of 565
Journalism$81,935$45,256#1 of 187
International Relations and National Security Studies$79,569$36,147#16 of 118
Biology$75,611$45,695#49 of 841
Psychology$74,939$40,942#9 of 1027
Geological and Earth Sciences/Geosciences$72,978—#13 of 138
English Language and Literature$71,474—#9 of 576

Frequently Asked Questions

How much do Lehigh University multi-/interdisciplinary studies graduates make?

Graduates earn a median $74,734 one year after graduating and $91,697 four years after graduating. Figures are from the U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard.

How does Lehigh University rank for multi-/interdisciplinary studies?

Among 63 colleges reporting earnings for multi-/interdisciplinary studies graduates, Lehigh University ranks #1 by median pay four years after graduation, and #1 after adjusting for state wage levels.

Is multi-/interdisciplinary studies at Lehigh University worth it?

Its graduates earn 81% more than the national median for multi-/interdisciplinary studies ($50,532), and the median federal debt at graduation is $24,960.

← All data for Lehigh 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.