A multi-/interdisciplinary studies, general degree prepares graduates for careers in various fields. 346 colleges and universities offer this program.
Nationally, bachelor’s graduates in this field earn a median $50,532 four years after graduating (middle half: $33,727–$70,500). Where you study it matters: across 63 colleges with reported results, pay ranges from $31,138 to $91,697.
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| # | College | 4 yrs after | Wage-adjusted | 1 yr after | Median debt | Outcome Rating |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Lehigh University Bethlehem, PA | $91,697 | $93,257 | $74,734 | $24,960 | A+ |
| 2 | Stonehill College Easton, MA | $72,121 | $63,510 | — | — | A |
| 3 | Marist College Poughkeepsie, NY | $67,076 | $63,842 | $57,906 | $25,000 | A |
| 4 | Indiana University-East Richmond, IN | $66,597 | $71,446 | $60,513 | — | D |
| 5 | Chadron State College Chadron, NE | $64,738 | $66,909 | — | — | F |
| 6 | Park University Parkville, MO | $60,509 | $64,878 | $50,454 | $22,500 | C+ |
| 7 | Mount Saint Mary College Newburgh, NY | $60,133 | $57,234 | — | $18,750 | B+ |
| 8 | SUNY Buffalo State University Buffalo, NY | $59,096 | $56,247 | — | — | F |
| 9 | University of Oklahoma-Norman Campus Norman, OK | $59,001 | $66,244 | $46,614 | $19,100 | A |
| 10 | National University San Diego, CA | $58,727 | $53,438 | $34,012 | $31,250 | C+ |
| 11 | The University of Alabama Tuscaloosa, AL | $56,945 | $64,637 | $44,838 | $26,735 | B+ |
| 12 | SUNY College of Technology at Alfred Alfred, NY | $56,643 | $53,912 | — | — | B+ |
| 13 | The University of Tennessee-Chattanooga Chattanooga, TN | $56,558 | $61,784 | — | — | C+ |
| 14 | Eastern Washington University Cheney, WA | $56,507 | $51,974 | $39,325 | $19,534 | C |
| 15 | Lipscomb University Nashville, TN | $56,036 | $61,213 | — | — | B |
| 16 | Brigham Young University-Idaho Rexburg, ID | $55,978 | $59,525 | $32,247 | $13,074 | A |
| 17 | University of Kentucky Lexington, KY | $55,937 | $63,338 | $29,529 | $25,100 | B+ |
| 18 | Auburn University Auburn, AL | $55,331 | $62,805 | $39,414 | $21,750 | A |
| 19 | Southern Illinois University-Edwardsville Edwardsville, IL | $55,110 | $54,145 | $31,570 | $25,991 | C+ |
| 20 | Houston Christian University Houston, TX | $54,696 | $55,610 | — | $28,333 | C+ |
| 21 | Touro University New York, NY | $54,467 | $51,841 | $41,692 | $16,666 | C |
| 22 | Western Washington University Bellingham, WA | $54,290 | $49,935 | $34,119 | $21,595 | C+ |
| 23 | University of Toledo Toledo, OH | $53,672 | $57,276 | $41,513 | $23,000 | C |
| 24 | University of Arizona Tucson, AZ | $53,471 | $54,942 | $39,487 | $22,494 | B |
| 25 | Bethel University Mishawaka, IN | $53,152 | $57,022 | $33,596 | $25,434 | C |
| 26 | Keiser University-Ft Lauderdale Fort Lauderdale, FL | $52,293 | $55,659 | $40,975 | $29,250 | C+ |
| 27 | University of Central Florida Orlando, FL | $51,959 | $55,304 | $37,282 | $19,408 | B+ |
| 28 | Baylor University Waco, TX | $51,727 | $52,591 | $30,687 | $26,500 | A |
| 29 | Boise State University Boise, ID | $51,708 | $54,984 | $38,831 | $24,051 | C+ |
| 30 | Florida Atlantic University Boca Raton, FL | $51,082 | $54,370 | $34,957 | $19,111 | B |
| 31 | Fitchburg State University Fitchburg, MA | $50,089 | $44,109 | $39,530 | $22,976 | D |
| 32 | Roanoke College Salem, VA | $50,074 | $45,597 | — | — | C |
| 33 | Utah Tech University Saint George, UT | $49,936 | $47,328 | $32,450 | $17,150 | B |
| 34 | University of North Florida Jacksonville, FL | $49,804 | $53,010 | $29,021 | $15,653 | B |
| 35 | Jackson State University Jackson, MS | $49,299 | $59,815 | $35,174 | $31,250 | F |
| 36 | Northern Arizona University Flagstaff, AZ | $49,080 | $50,431 | $32,452 | $25,349 | C+ |
| 37 | Florida Gulf Coast University Fort Myers, FL | $48,879 | $52,025 | $34,328 | $18,115 | C+ |
| 39 | University of Washington-Tacoma Campus Tacoma, WA | $48,753 | $44,842 | $39,715 | $14,691 | B+ |
| 38 | University of Washington-Seattle Campus Seattle, WA | $48,753 | $44,842 | $39,715 | $14,691 | A |
| 41 | Fairleigh Dickinson University-Florham Campus Madison, NJ | $48,292 | $42,385 | $37,183 | $25,000 | C |
| 40 | Fairleigh Dickinson University-Metropolitan Campus Teaneck, NJ | $48,292 | $42,385 | $37,183 | $25,000 | C |
| 42 | Corban University Salem, OR | $48,080 | $48,363 | — | $21,500 | D |
| 43 | California State University-Fresno Fresno, CA | $47,817 | $43,510 | $30,891 | $18,038 | C+ |
| 44 | University of Arkansas Fayetteville, AR | $47,766 | $56,288 | $36,588 | $27,875 | B+ |
| 45 | Towson University Towson, MD | $47,597 | $41,772 | — | — | C+ |
| 46 | Florida Agricultural and Mechanical University Tallahassee, FL | $47,139 | $50,173 | $30,107 | $27,500 | D |
| 47 | Paul Smiths College of Arts and Science Paul Smiths, NY | $46,834 | $44,576 | $33,333 | — | F |
| 48 | College of Coastal Georgia Brunswick, GA | $46,511 | $48,148 | $32,049 | $17,000 | C |
| 49 | Liberty University Lynchburg, VA | $46,274 | $42,137 | $40,717 | $24,259 | F |
| 50 | Slippery Rock University of Pennsylvania Slippery Rock, PA | $46,176 | $46,961 | $31,955 | $23,687 | C+ |
| 51 | Millersville University of Pennsylvania Millersville, PA | $46,119 | $46,903 | $30,099 | $23,250 | C+ |
| 52 | Covenant College Lookout Mountain, GA | $44,909 | $46,490 | — | $20,968 | C |
| 53 | Maranatha Baptist University Watertown, WI | $44,455 | $46,258 | — | — | D |
| 54 | Indiana University-Kokomo Kokomo, IN | $43,436 | $46,599 | — | — | C |
| 55 | University of South Alabama Mobile, AL | $43,023 | $48,835 | $31,630 | $25,419 | C+ |
| 56 | Eastern Oregon University La Grande, OR | $42,838 | $43,090 | $31,291 | $25,000 | D |
| 57 | Savannah State University Savannah, GA | $39,208 | $40,588 | $23,631 | $33,000 | F |
| 58 | Chowan University Murfreesboro, NC | $36,682 | $39,365 | — | — | F |
| 59 | Wiley University Marshall, TX | $36,678 | $37,291 | $24,629 | $23,260 | F |
| 60 | Trinity Baptist College Jacksonville, FL | $36,114 | $38,439 | $35,282 | $14,499 | F |
| 61 | Auburn University at Montgomery Montgomery, AL | $35,798 | $40,634 | $30,694 | $28,001 | D |
| 62 | University of North Alabama Florence, AL | $34,810 | $39,512 | — | — | C |
| 63 | College of the Atlantic Bar Harbor, ME | $31,138 | $33,092 | $23,003 | $24,500 | D |
Bachelor’s degrees. Wage-adjusted = pay ÷ √(state wage index). Source: U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard field-of-study data.
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Ranked by Repit grade, then by degrees awarded. These are the top-rated colleges that produce the most graduates in multi-/interdisciplinary studies, general.
Schools ranked by number of graduates. These institutions produce the most multi-/interdisciplinary studies, general graduates annually, including online and distance learning programs.
Multi-/Interdisciplinary Studies, General is a degree program offered at 346 colleges and universities across the United States. Each year, approximately 10,223 students graduate with this degree.