U.S. median for this major: $54,915.
College Scorecard field of study; 47 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 48% 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 $58,790. College Scorecard.
Culinary Institute of America 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 Culinary Institute of America'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 | $29,690 | $120,541 | 8.7 years |
| $30–48k | $29,527 | $119,880 | 8.6 years |
| $48–75k | $34,603 | $140,488 | 10.1 years |
| $75–110k | $38,087 | $154,633 | 11.1 years |
| $110k+ | $41,789 | $169,663 | 12.2 years |
Cost to finish = yearly price × 4.1 years, the average time graduates took (46% 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 ($48,525) minus $34,633 for high school graduates ages 25-34 in NY (Census ACS 2020-2024), a gain of $13,892 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 New York colleges
Every New York college we cover that reports Multi / Interdisciplinary Studies, Other graduate earnings, highest first. Net price is the school-wide average after grants. Colleges marked "mostly 2-year" or "bachelor's & associate" award more associate degrees than bachelor's; their bachelor's programs often serve working adults finishing a degree (for example, nurses completing a BSN), so their graduates' earnings can run higher than those of students starting college at 18.
| Rank | College | Earnings, 4 yrs | Median debt | Avg. net price | Graduation |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute | $83,958 | $27,000 | $36,228 | 84% |
| 2 | Binghamton University | $72,955 | $21,667 | $21,620 | 82% |
| 3 | New York Institute of Technology | $62,365 | $25,058 | $22,443 | 59% |
| 4 | Stony Brook University | $61,888 | $24,000 | $18,784 | 76% |
| 5 | Fordham University | $58,044 | $27,000 | $44,338 | 82% |
| 6 | D'Youville University | $56,053 | $25,000 | $20,433 | 67% |
| 7 | Culinary Institute of Americabachelor's & associate | $48,525 | $23,250 | $36,113 | 63% |
| 8 | Long Island University | $41,138 | $21,000 | $33,062 | 57% |
26 more New York colleges offer Multi / Interdisciplinary Studies, Other but have too few graduates to report earnings.
What families pay at Culinary Institute of America, by income
School-wide average after grants for students receiving federal aid. Tap your band.
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About Culinary Institute of America
- Acceptance rate: 91% · admissions
- Graduation rate: 63% within 6 years
- Median earnings, all majors, 10 years after starting: $47,475
- Full cost breakdown · all 3 majors · overview
Culinary Institute of America Multi / Interdisciplinary Studies, Other questions
How much do Culinary Institute of America Multi / Interdisciplinary Studies, Other graduates earn?
Multi / Interdisciplinary Studies, Other graduates of Culinary Institute of America earn a median $48,525 four years after graduating and $32,450 one year after. The U.S. median for Multi / Interdisciplinary Studies, Other graduates across 203 colleges is $54,915.
How much debt do Culinary Institute of America Multi / Interdisciplinary Studies, Other graduates have?
The median federal loan debt for Multi / Interdisciplinary Studies, Other graduates of Culinary Institute of America is $23,250, about 48% of their median earnings four years out. Nationally the median is $25,782.
Is Culinary Institute of America a good school for Multi / Interdisciplinary Studies, Other in New York?
On pay, Multi / Interdisciplinary Studies, Other graduates of Culinary Institute of America earn $48,525 four years out, $9,519 below the median for the same major across 9 New York colleges ($58,044) and $6,390 below the U.S. median ($54,915). Medians of each college's graduates; EducationGuide calculation from College Scorecard.
Where does Culinary Institute of America rank for Multi / Interdisciplinary Studies, Other in New York?
Of 8 New York colleges reporting Multi / Interdisciplinary Studies, Other graduate earnings, Culinary Institute of America ranks 7th. The highest is Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute at $83,958.
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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: “Culinary Institute of America Multi / Interdisciplinary Studies, Other: earnings, debt and careers,” EducationGuide.com, https://educationguide.com/colleges/culinary-institute-of-america/majors/multi-interdisciplinary-studies-other (College Scorecard and BLS data).