Multi-/Interdisciplinary Studies at Western Washington University

Bellingham, WA · Bachelor's Degree · about 58 graduates a year

$34,119
Median pay 1 year after graduating
$54,290
Median pay 4 years after graduating
$50,532
National median for this major (4 yrs)
#22 of 63
Rank by pay
#36 of 63
Rank, wage-adjusted
$21,595
Median federal debt

Western Washington University graduates in multi-/interdisciplinary studies earn 7% more 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 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
…
19Southern Illinois University-Edwardsville Edwardsville, IL$55,110$54,145#26$31,570
20Houston Christian University Houston, TX$54,696$55,610#21—
21Touro University New York, NY$54,467$51,841#33$41,692
22Western Washington University Bellingham, WA$54,290$49,935#36$34,119
23University of Toledo Toledo, OH$53,672$57,276#15$41,513
24University of Arizona Tucson, AZ$53,471$54,942#24$39,487
25Bethel University Mishawaka, IN$53,152$57,022#17$33,596

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
Sociology$54,263$33,039#184 of 462
Mathematics$54,234$22,953#288 of 309

Frequently Asked Questions

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

Graduates earn a median $34,119 one year after graduating and $54,290 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 63 colleges reporting earnings for multi-/interdisciplinary studies graduates, Western Washington University ranks #22 by median pay four years after graduation, and #36 after adjusting for state wage levels.

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

Its graduates earn 7% more than the national median for multi-/interdisciplinary studies ($50,532), and the median federal debt at graduation is $21,595.

← 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.