Multi/Interdisciplinary Studies at Pacific Lutheran University

Tacoma, WA · Bachelor's Degree · about 5 graduates a year

$30,142
Median pay 1 year after graduating
$55,178
Median pay 4 years after graduating
$55,693
National median for this major (4 yrs)
#101 of 207
Rank by pay
#150 of 207
Rank, wage-adjusted
$20,500
Median federal debt

Pacific Lutheran University graduates in multi/interdisciplinary studies earn 1% less than the national median for the same major four years after graduating. Their median federal debt equals about 37% of one year’s pay at that point.

How Pacific Lutheran 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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98Florida International University Miami, FL$55,402$58,968#63$37,745
99Winona State University Winona, MN$55,235$52,761#130$40,406
100Texas A & M University-Kingsville Kingsville, TX$55,231$56,154#89$46,123
101Pacific Lutheran University Tacoma, WA$55,178$50,752#150$30,142
102San Diego State University San Diego, CA$55,072$50,112#153$33,165
103Texas Woman's University Denton, TX$54,998$55,917#91$54,038
104Kennesaw State University Kennesaw, GA$54,915$56,848#82$36,114

Other Majors at Pacific Lutheran University by Graduate Pay

Major4 yrs after1 yr afterRank in major
Computer and Information Sciences$128,703$78,055#27 of 459
Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing$91,528$81,761#296 of 966
Mathematics$78,056—#92 of 309
Business Administration, Management and Operations$75,576$52,919#226 of 1176
Political Science and Government$69,366$41,518#127 of 565
Social Work$67,458—#7 of 420
Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Levels and Methods$66,848$57,624#9 of 680
Chemistry$59,993$44,555#162 of 209
Sociology$59,853$35,317#82 of 462
Geological and Earth Sciences/Geosciences$58,472—#85 of 138
Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Subject Areas—$57,683—
Communication and Media Studies$57,317$33,970#236 of 660
Psychology$55,118$30,757#246 of 1027
Biology$53,077$36,766#599 of 841
Sports, Kinesiology, and Physical Education/Fitness$52,113$33,449#339 of 610
Drama/Theatre Arts and Stagecraft$44,459$25,754#59 of 255
Economics—$43,806—
History$43,685—#399 of 459
Fine and Studio Arts$43,650$23,766#155 of 423
Romance Languages, Literatures, and Linguistics—$24,773—
Music—$17,711—

Frequently Asked Questions

How much do Pacific Lutheran University multi/interdisciplinary studies graduates make?

Graduates earn a median $30,142 one year after graduating and $55,178 four years after graduating. Figures are from the U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard.

How does Pacific Lutheran University rank for multi/interdisciplinary studies?

Among 207 colleges reporting earnings for multi/interdisciplinary studies graduates, Pacific Lutheran University ranks #101 by median pay four years after graduation, and #150 after adjusting for state wage levels.

Is multi/interdisciplinary studies at Pacific Lutheran University worth it?

Its graduates earn 1% less than the national median for multi/interdisciplinary studies ($55,693), and the median federal debt at graduation is $20,500.

← All data for Pacific Lutheran 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.