Multi/Interdisciplinary Studies, Other: earnings, debt, and careers
CIP 30.99. Official graduate outcomes from the U.S. Department of Education across 1,311 programs, and the careers this field is linked to.
Graduate earnings by credential level
| Credential | Programs | Graduates (recent year) | Median earnings, 1 yr | Median earnings, 4 yrs | Typical program median debt |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Undergraduate certificate | 102 | 2,720 | $51,531 | $55,699 | $22,000 7 programs |
| Associate's degree | 230 | 4,327 | $45,150 | $50,491 | $13,062 23 programs |
| Bachelor's degree | 644 | 19,476 | $47,819 | $55,693 | $23,973 177 programs |
| Post-baccalaureate certificate | 11 | 0 | $62,297 | $76,764 | $25,000 1 programs |
| Master's degree | 178 | 2,025 | $66,841 | $75,122 | Data unavailable |
| Doctoral degree | 63 | 209 | $77,195 | $86,341 | Data unavailable |
| Professional degree (JD, MD, and similar) | 2 | 0 | Data unavailable | Data unavailable | Data unavailable |
| Graduate certificate | 81 | 1,384 | $78,454 | $72,899 | Data unavailable |
National earnings are published by the Department of Education for each field and credential level Verified data. Typical program median debt is ConnectPrep's calculation: the median across programs of each program's median federal debt Calculated estimate. It covers federal loans only.
Source: U.S. Department of Education, College Scorecard, Most Recent Field of Study Data. Varies by measure; see measure definitions. Published October 15, 2026. Retrieved October 18, 2026. Methodology.
Undergraduate certificate programs with the highest early earnings
| School | Median earnings, 1 yr | Median earnings, 4 yrs | Median debt |
|---|---|---|---|
| Purdue University-Main Campus IN · Public · 89 graduates measured | $89,843 | Data unavailable | $17,817 |
| University of Iowa IA · Public · 61 graduates measured | $64,881 | Data unavailable | $26,223 |
| West Chester University of Pennsylvania PA · Public · 55 graduates measured | $55,094 | Data unavailable | $22,000 |
| Ohio State University-Main Campus OH · Public · 24 graduates measured | $51,848 | Data unavailable | $19,720 |
| American University DC · Private, nonprofit · 37 graduates measured | $47,971 | $66,603 | $23,000 |
| University of Pittsburgh-Pittsburgh Campus PA · Public · 149 graduates measured | $37,491 | $70,128 | $22,000 |
Ranked by published median earnings one year after completion. Programs with suppressed earnings do not appear, so this is not a ranking of program quality.
Associate's degree programs with the highest early earnings
| School | Median earnings, 1 yr | Median earnings, 4 yrs | Median debt |
|---|---|---|---|
| Thomas Edison State University NJ · Public · 50 graduates measured | $66,173 | $71,291 | $9,743 |
| University of Arkansas Grantham AR · Public · 21 graduates measured | $62,922 | $64,564 | Data unavailable |
| Central Carolina Technical College SC · Public · 23 graduates measured | $61,106 | $65,183 | Data unavailable |
| Bluegrass Community and Technical College KY · Public · 106 graduates measured | $58,660 | Data unavailable | $7,859 |
| Jefferson Community and Technical College KY · Public · 51 graduates measured | $52,292 | $54,170 | $13,479 |
| Hennepin Technical College MN · Public · 18 graduates measured | $51,599 | $57,519 | Data unavailable |
| Northwest Shoals Community College AL · Public · 45 graduates measured | $49,486 | $65,044 | Data unavailable |
| Liberty University VA · Private, nonprofit · 142 graduates measured | $48,455 | $47,394 | $17,711 |
| York Technical College SC · Public · 59 graduates measured | $45,768 | $55,176 | $10,500 |
| Trident Technical College SC · Public · 73 graduates measured | $44,699 | $54,774 | $12,750 |
| Milwaukee Area Technical College WI · Public · 22 graduates measured | $43,093 | Data unavailable | $21,850 |
| Maysville Community and Technical College KY · Public · 107 graduates measured | $41,608 | $49,431 | $13,117 |
| Cossatot Community College of the University of Arkansas AR · Public · 31 graduates measured | $41,590 | $47,899 | Data unavailable |
| Northeastern Technical College SC · Public · 22 graduates measured | $40,263 | Data unavailable | Data unavailable |
| West Kentucky Community and Technical College KY · Public · 45 graduates measured | $39,542 | $57,596 | $19,109 |
Ranked by published median earnings one year after completion. Programs with suppressed earnings do not appear, so this is not a ranking of program quality.
Bachelor's degree programs with the highest early earnings
| School | Median earnings, 1 yr | Median earnings, 4 yrs | Median debt |
|---|---|---|---|
| University of the Pacific CA · Private, nonprofit · 95 graduates measured | $106,201 | $171,261 | $12,000 |
| Boston University MA · Private, nonprofit · 22 graduates measured | $102,611 | $110,622 | Data unavailable |
| Thomas Edison State University NJ · Public · 275 graduates measured | $91,916 | $109,395 | $13,187 |
| Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute NY · Private, nonprofit · 25 graduates measured | $76,523 | $83,958 | Data unavailable |
| University of Arkansas Grantham AR · Public · 31 graduates measured | $74,784 | $77,844 | $12,151 |
| University of Minnesota-Crookston MN · Public · 27 graduates measured | $70,279 | $88,319 | $27,041 |
| Drexel University PA · Private, nonprofit · 270 graduates measured | $69,354 | $92,778 | $27,000 |
| Purdue University Global IN · Public · 201 graduates measured | $67,696 | $66,445 | $22,151 |
| University of Maryland Global Campus MD · Public · 36 graduates measured | $66,067 | Data unavailable | $21,327 |
| University of New Hampshire-Main Campus NH · Public · 49 graduates measured | $60,512 | $55,509 | $24,359 |
| University of New Hampshire College of Professional Studies Online NH · Public · 49 graduates measured | $60,512 | $55,509 | $24,359 |
| University of Michigan-Flint MI · Public · 23 graduates measured | $60,426 | $62,420 | $24,000 |
| Claremont McKenna College CA · Private, nonprofit · 16 graduates measured | $59,984 | Data unavailable | Data unavailable |
| College of Charleston SC · Public · 22 graduates measured | $59,940 | Data unavailable | $24,500 |
| University of Virginia-Main Campus VA · Public · 41 graduates measured | $59,882 | $66,350 | $23,500 |
Ranked by published median earnings one year after completion. Programs with suppressed earnings do not appear, so this is not a ranking of program quality.
Post-baccalaureate certificate programs with the highest early earnings
| School | Median earnings, 1 yr | Median earnings, 4 yrs | Median debt |
|---|---|---|---|
| University of Illinois Springfield IL · Public · 76 graduates measured | $65,816 | $73,514 | $25,000 |
| University of Michigan-Ann Arbor MI · Public · 19 graduates measured | $59,127 | Data unavailable | Data unavailable |
Ranked by published median earnings one year after completion. Programs with suppressed earnings do not appear, so this is not a ranking of program quality.
Master's degree programs with the highest early earnings
| School | Median earnings, 1 yr | Median earnings, 4 yrs | Median debt |
|---|---|---|---|
| Worcester Polytechnic Institute MA · Private, nonprofit · 20 graduates measured | $151,126 | $163,424 | Data unavailable |
| University of Nebraska at Omaha NE · Public · 18 graduates measured | $100,439 | Data unavailable | Data unavailable |
| University of Southern California CA · Private, nonprofit · 91 graduates measured | $98,014 | $86,783 | Data unavailable |
| Texas A&M University-College Station TX · Public · 22 graduates measured | $91,450 | Data unavailable | Data unavailable |
| University of Maryland-Baltimore County MD · Public · 181 graduates measured | $85,907 | $113,688 | Data unavailable |
| Eastern Michigan University MI · Public · 47 graduates measured | $82,165 | $94,951 | Data unavailable |
| University of Maryland-College Park MD · Public · 122 graduates measured | $76,083 | $111,874 | Data unavailable |
| Abilene Christian University TX · Private, nonprofit · 18 graduates measured | $73,168 | $84,172 | Data unavailable |
| Fort Hays State University KS · Public · 77 graduates measured | $69,486 | $66,697 | Data unavailable |
| Texas State University TX · Public · 23 graduates measured | $66,614 | $74,866 | Data unavailable |
| Mercer University GA · Private, nonprofit · 23 graduates measured | $63,563 | Data unavailable | Data unavailable |
| The University of Texas at El Paso TX · Public · 28 graduates measured | $59,167 | $77,302 | Data unavailable |
| University of North Texas TX · Public · 51 graduates measured | $56,496 | $57,966 | Data unavailable |
| Liberty University VA · Private, nonprofit · 97 graduates measured | $54,996 | $57,573 | Data unavailable |
| University of Minnesota-Twin Cities MN · Public · 26 graduates measured | $52,953 | $75,191 | Data unavailable |
Ranked by published median earnings one year after completion. Programs with suppressed earnings do not appear, so this is not a ranking of program quality.
Doctoral degree programs with the highest early earnings
| School | Median earnings, 1 yr | Median earnings, 4 yrs | Median debt |
|---|---|---|---|
| Union Institute & University · Private, nonprofit · 17 graduates measured | $62,461 | $88,757 | Data unavailable |
Ranked by published median earnings one year after completion. Programs with suppressed earnings do not appear, so this is not a ranking of program quality.
Graduate certificate programs with the highest early earnings
| School | Median earnings, 1 yr | Median earnings, 4 yrs | Median debt |
|---|---|---|---|
| University of Maryland-Baltimore County MD · Public · 43 graduates measured | $100,425 | $135,262 | Data unavailable |
Ranked by published median earnings one year after completion. Programs with suppressed earnings do not appear, so this is not a ranking of program quality.
Careers linked to Multi/Interdisciplinary Studies, Other
Data unavailable No occupations are mapped to this field in the official crosswalk.
Occupations mapped to this field in the NCES and BLS CIP to SOC crosswalk. Occupation wages describe all workers, not recent graduates.
Source: National Center for Education Statistics and U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, CIP 2020 to SOC 2018 Crosswalk. CIP 2020 and SOC 2018 taxonomies. Published April 30, 2020. Retrieved October 18, 2026. Methodology.
Source: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics, May 2025, National. May 2025 reference period. Published April 30, 2026. Retrieved October 18, 2026. Methodology.
Source: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, Employment Projections, Table 1.2: Occupational projections, 2025-35, and worker characteristics, 2025. Base year 2025, projected year 2035. Published August 27, 2026. Retrieved October 18, 2026. Methodology.
Detailed CIP codes in this field (1)
- 30.9999 Multi-/Interdisciplinary Studies, Other