Multi/Interdisciplinary Studies at Western Washington University

Bellingham, WA · Bachelor's Degree · about 128 graduates a year

$23,213
Median pay 1 year after graduating
$43,919
Median pay 4 years after graduating
$55,693
National median for this major (4 yrs)
#194 of 207
Rank by pay
#205 of 207
Rank, wage-adjusted
$17,500
Median federal debt

Western Washington University graduates in multi/interdisciplinary studies earn 21% less than the national median for the same major four years after graduating. Their median federal debt equals about 40% of one year’s pay at that point.

How Western Washington 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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191Angelo State University San Angelo, TX$44,296$45,036#196$39,121
192Chadron State College Chadron, NE$44,030$45,507#189$29,464
193Nicholls State University Thibodaux, LA$43,992$50,924#146$31,195
194Western Washington University Bellingham, WA$43,919$40,396#205$23,213
195Louisiana Tech University Ruston, LA$42,822$49,570#159$33,829
196Wright State University-Main Campus Dayton, OH$42,817$45,692#186$28,561
197Wright State University-Lake Campus Celina, OH$42,817$45,692#187$28,561

Other Majors at Western Washington University by Graduate Pay

Major4 yrs after1 yr afterRank in major
Computer and Information Sciences$110,138$68,219#80 of 459
Electrical, Electronics, and Communications Engineering$107,131$77,516#44 of 258
Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing$96,695$80,808#174 of 966
Polymer/Plastics Engineering$92,439$60,375#2 of 6
Manufacturing Engineering$85,314$65,863#13 of 15
Accounting and Related Services$82,246$60,048#227 of 796
Management Information Systems and Services$81,678$61,668#83 of 166
Biochemistry, Biophysics and Molecular Biology$77,048$42,025#21 of 110
Finance and Financial Management Services$75,730$51,984#247 of 452
Computer/Information Technology Administration and Management—$72,675—
Business Administration, Management and Operations$71,886$53,402#318 of 1176
Sustainability Studies$70,793$41,600#3 of 17
Design and Applied Arts$69,715$31,078#18 of 299
Marketing$69,323$43,375#200 of 516
Applied Mathematics$68,359—#40 of 45
Geological and Earth Sciences/Geosciences$67,208$36,802#32 of 138
Romance Languages, Literatures, and Linguistics$65,380$26,557#38 of 225
Special Education and Teaching$64,780$52,912#9 of 177
Economics$64,123$45,401#328 of 368
International Business$63,923$38,412#93 of 115
Physics$63,833—#101 of 107
Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Subject Areas$63,072$42,795#22 of 345
Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Levels and Methods$62,500$53,133#14 of 680
Communication Disorders Sciences and Services$61,802$19,512#66 of 215
Cell/Cellular Biology and Anatomical Sciences$58,622$39,225#28 of 35
Journalism$57,697$34,119#74 of 187
Communication and Media Studies$56,415$34,857#260 of 660
Chemistry$55,793$48,527#184 of 209
Multi-/Interdisciplinary Studies$54,290$34,119#22 of 63
Sociology$54,263$33,039#184 of 462

Frequently Asked Questions

How much do Western Washington University multi/interdisciplinary studies graduates make?

Graduates earn a median $23,213 one year after graduating and $43,919 four years after graduating. Figures are from the U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard.

How does Western Washington University rank for multi/interdisciplinary studies?

Among 207 colleges reporting earnings for multi/interdisciplinary studies graduates, Western Washington University ranks #194 by median pay four years after graduation, and #205 after adjusting for state wage levels.

Is multi/interdisciplinary studies at Western Washington University worth it?

Its graduates earn 21% less than the national median for multi/interdisciplinary studies ($55,693), and the median federal debt at graduation is $17,500.

← All data for Western Washington 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.