U.S. median for this major: $54,915.
College Scorecard field of study; 19 graduates with earnings reported. A small group, so treat this figure with caution
Median for graduates who received federal aid.
College Scorecard field of study
About 20% of median earnings 4 years out. U.S. median $25,782.
College Scorecard field of study (federal loans)
Average after grants for all families receiving federal aid. Pick your income above.
Sticker price $86,285. College Scorecard.
BU Multi / Interdisciplinary Studies, Other: pay against the field, and payback
Same major, other colleges
Median earnings 4 years after graduating; state and U.S. figures are the median of each covered college's graduates in this major. College Scorecard; calculated by EducationGuide.
Multi / Interdisciplinary Studies, Other nationally: jobs, pay at ages 25-34, every state →
Cost to finish and years to pay back, by income
Uses BU's school-wide net price (no college reports it by major) and this major's graduate earnings.
| Family income | Net price / yr | Cost to finish | Years to pay back |
|---|---|---|---|
| $0–30k | $9,500 | $38,855 | under 1 year |
| $30–48k | $9,342 | $38,209 | under 1 year |
| $48–75k | $11,778 | $48,172 | under 1 year |
| $75–110k | $22,517 | $92,095 | 1.3 years |
| $110k+ | $47,504 | $194,291 | 2.7 years |
Cost to finish = yearly price × 4.1 years, the average time graduates took (83% finished in 4 years; students who entered fall 2017, IPEDS). Years to pay back = cost to finish ÷ the earnings gain: median earnings of Multi / Interdisciplinary Studies, Other graduates 4 years after graduating ($110,622) minus $39,880 for high school graduates ages 25-34 in MA (Census ACS 2020-2024), a gain of $70,742 a year. Before taxes, loan interest and earnings given up while in school. Method
College Scorecard; IPEDS Graduation Rates; U.S. Census Bureau ACS. Calculated by EducationGuide.
Multi / Interdisciplinary Studies, Other at Massachusetts colleges
Every Massachusetts college we cover that reports Multi / Interdisciplinary Studies, Other graduate earnings, highest first. Net price is the school-wide average after grants.
| Rank | College | Earnings, 4 yrs | Median debt | Avg. net price | Graduation |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Boston University | $110,622 | $22,625 | $24,402 | 89% |
| 2 | College of the Holy Cross | $72,290 | $27,000 | $38,782 | 87% |
| 3 | Suffolk University | $67,779 | $24,485 | $29,618 | 61% |
| 4 | University of Massachusetts-Amherst | $63,383 | $29,309 | $22,383 | 83% |
| 5 | Emmanuel College | $57,341 | $27,000 | $26,706 | 68% |
| 6 | Emerson College | $49,381 | $25,987 | $49,180 | 77% |
| 7 | Massachusetts College of Liberal Arts | $47,162 | $26,000 | $16,068 | 56% |
20 more Massachusetts colleges offer Multi / Interdisciplinary Studies, Other but have too few graduates to report earnings.
What families pay at BU, by income
School-wide average after grants for students receiving federal aid. Tap your band.
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About BU
- Acceptance rate: 11% · admissions
- Graduation rate: 89% within 6 years
- Median earnings, all majors, 10 years after starting: $83,238
- Full cost breakdown · all 79 majors · overview
BU Multi / Interdisciplinary Studies, Other questions
How much do BU Multi / Interdisciplinary Studies, Other graduates earn?
Multi / Interdisciplinary Studies, Other graduates of Boston University earn a median $110,622 four years after graduating and $54,456 one year after. The U.S. median for Multi / Interdisciplinary Studies, Other graduates across 203 colleges is $54,915.
How much debt do BU Multi / Interdisciplinary Studies, Other graduates have?
The median federal loan debt for Multi / Interdisciplinary Studies, Other graduates of Boston University is $22,625, about 20% of their median earnings four years out. Nationally the median is $25,782.
Is BU a good school for Multi / Interdisciplinary Studies, Other in Massachusetts?
On pay, Multi / Interdisciplinary Studies, Other graduates of Boston University earn $110,622 four years out, $47,239 above the median for the same major across 7 Massachusetts colleges ($63,383) and $55,707 above the U.S. median ($54,915). Medians of each college's graduates; EducationGuide calculation from College Scorecard.
Where does BU rank for Multi / Interdisciplinary Studies, Other in Massachusetts?
Of 7 Massachusetts colleges reporting Multi / Interdisciplinary Studies, Other graduate earnings, Boston University ranks 1st, the highest.
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Sources: U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard (field of study: median earnings and federal loan debt of graduates who received federal aid); BLS. How we score
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Cite this: “Boston University Multi / Interdisciplinary Studies, Other: earnings, debt and careers,” EducationGuide.com, https://educationguide.com/colleges/boston-university/majors/multi-interdisciplinary-studies-other (College Scorecard and BLS data).