U.S. median for this major: $50,074.
College Scorecard field of study; 39 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 52% 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 $54,204. College Scorecard.
FDU Interdisciplinary Studies: pay against the field, and payback
Same major, other colleges
Fewer than 3 New Jersey 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 FDU'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 | $12,624 | $52,137 | 4.5 years |
| $30–48k | $14,383 | $59,402 | 5.1 years |
| $48–75k | $21,154 | $87,366 | 7.5 years |
| $75–110k | $29,052 | $119,985 | 10.3 years |
| $110k+ | $34,331 | $141,787 | 12.2 years |
Cost to finish = yearly price × 4.1 years, the average time graduates took (64% 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 ($48,292) minus $36,661 for high school graduates ages 25-34 in NJ (Census ACS 2020-2024), a gain of $11,631 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.
Interdisciplinary Studies at New Jersey colleges
Every New Jersey college we cover that reports Interdisciplinary Studies 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 | Fairleigh Dickinson University-Metropolitan Campus | $48,292 | $25,000 | $15,404 | 53% |
| 2 | Fairleigh Dickinson University-Florham Campus | $48,292 | $25,000 | $22,829 | 67% |
4 more New Jersey colleges offer Interdisciplinary Studies but have too few graduates to report earnings.
What families pay at FDU, by income
School-wide average after grants for students receiving federal aid. Tap your band.
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About FDU
- Acceptance rate: 95% · admissions
- Graduation rate: 67% within 6 years
- Median earnings, all majors, 10 years after starting: $57,273
- Full cost breakdown · all 34 majors · overview
FDU Interdisciplinary Studies questions
How much do FDU Interdisciplinary Studies graduates earn?
Interdisciplinary Studies graduates of Fairleigh Dickinson University-Florham Campus earn a median $48,292 four years after graduating and $37,183 one year after. The U.S. median for Interdisciplinary Studies graduates across 63 colleges is $50,074.
How much debt do FDU Interdisciplinary Studies graduates have?
The median federal loan debt for Interdisciplinary Studies graduates of Fairleigh Dickinson University-Florham Campus is $25,000, about 52% of their median earnings four years out. Nationally the median is $25,996.
Where does FDU rank for Interdisciplinary Studies in New Jersey?
Of 2 New Jersey colleges reporting Interdisciplinary Studies graduate earnings, Fairleigh Dickinson University-Florham Campus ranks 2nd. The highest is Fairleigh Dickinson University-Metropolitan Campus at $48,292.
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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: “Fairleigh Dickinson University-Florham Campus Interdisciplinary Studies: earnings, debt and careers,” EducationGuide.com, https://educationguide.com/colleges/fairleigh-dickinson-university-florham-campus/majors/interdisciplinary-studies (College Scorecard and BLS data).