U.S. median for this major: $50,074.
College Scorecard field of study; 78 graduates with earnings reported
Median for graduates who received federal aid.
College Scorecard field of study
About 82% of median earnings 4 years out. U.S. median $25,996.
College Scorecard field of study (federal loans)
Average after grants for all families receiving federal aid. Pick your income above.
Sticker price $58,266. College Scorecard.
College of the Atlantic Interdisciplinary Studies: pay against the field, and payback
Same major, other colleges
Fewer than 3 Maine colleges report earnings for this major, so there is no state median.
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.
Interdisciplinary Studies nationally: jobs, pay at ages 25-34, every state →
Cost to finish and years to pay back, by income
Uses College of the Atlantic'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 | $20,415 | $87,785 | no earnings gain |
| $30–48k | $13,942 | $59,951 | no earnings gain |
| $48–75k | $16,650 | $71,595 | no earnings gain |
| $75–110k | $26,266 | $112,944 | no earnings gain |
| $110k+ | $34,684 | $149,141 | no earnings gain |
Cost to finish = yearly price × 4.3 years, the average time graduates took (52% finished in 4 years; students who entered fall 2017, IPEDS). Years to pay back = cost to finish ÷ the earnings gain: median earnings of Interdisciplinary Studies graduates 4 years after graduating ($31,138) minus $36,661 for high school graduates ages 25-34 in ME (Census ACS 2020-2024). 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.
What families pay at College of the Atlantic, by income
School-wide average after grants for students receiving federal aid. Tap your band.
College Scorecard
About College of the Atlantic
- Acceptance rate: 70% · admissions
- Graduation rate: 68% within 6 years
- Median earnings, all majors, 10 years after starting: $40,264
- Full cost breakdown · all 2 majors · overview
College of the Atlantic Interdisciplinary Studies questions
How much do College of the Atlantic Interdisciplinary Studies graduates earn?
Interdisciplinary Studies graduates of College of the Atlantic earn a median $31,138 four years after graduating and $23,003 one year after. The U.S. median for Interdisciplinary Studies graduates across 63 colleges is $50,074.
How much debt do College of the Atlantic Interdisciplinary Studies graduates have?
The median federal loan debt for Interdisciplinary Studies graduates of College of the Atlantic is $25,475, about 82% of their median earnings four years out. Nationally the median is $25,996.
Where does College of the Atlantic rank for Interdisciplinary Studies in Maine?
Of 1 Maine colleges reporting Interdisciplinary Studies graduate earnings, College of the Atlantic 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: “College of the Atlantic Interdisciplinary Studies: earnings, debt and careers,” EducationGuide.com, https://educationguide.com/colleges/college-of-the-atlantic/majors/interdisciplinary-studies (College Scorecard and BLS data).