U.S. median for this major: $50,074.
College Scorecard field of study; 34 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 44% 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 $55,014. College Scorecard.
Mount Saint Mary College Interdisciplinary Studies: 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.
Interdisciplinary Studies nationally: jobs, pay at ages 25-34, every state →
Cost to finish and years to pay back, by income
Uses Mount Saint Mary College'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 | $18,747 | $79,300 | 3.1 years |
| $30–48k | $16,025 | $67,786 | 2.7 years |
| $48–75k | $21,647 | $91,567 | 3.6 years |
| $75–110k | $28,722 | $121,494 | 4.8 years |
| $110k+ | $31,316 | $132,467 | 5.2 years |
Cost to finish = yearly price × 4.2 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 ($60,133) minus $34,633 for high school graduates ages 25-34 in NY (Census ACS 2020-2024), a gain of $25,500 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 York colleges
Every New York college we cover that reports Interdisciplinary Studies 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 | Marist University | $67,076 | $31,142 | $41,544 | 80% |
| 2 | Mount Saint Mary College | $60,133 | $26,500 | $25,522 | 65% |
| 3 | SUNY Buffalo State University | $59,096 | — | $11,346 | 33% |
| 4 | SUNY College of Technology at Alfredbachelor's & associate | $56,643 | — | $15,016 | 55% |
| 5 | Touro University | $54,467 | $16,417 | $29,627 | 72% |
| 6 | Paul Smiths College of Arts and Science | $46,834 | — | $26,683 | 51% |
14 more New York colleges offer Interdisciplinary Studies but have too few graduates to report earnings.
What families pay at Mount Saint Mary College, by income
School-wide average after grants for students receiving federal aid. Tap your band.
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About Mount Saint Mary College
- Acceptance rate: 89% · admissions
- Graduation rate: 65% within 6 years
- Median earnings, all majors, 10 years after starting: $67,705
- Full cost breakdown · all 27 majors · overview
Mount Saint Mary College Interdisciplinary Studies questions
How much do Mount Saint Mary College Interdisciplinary Studies graduates earn?
Interdisciplinary Studies graduates of Mount Saint Mary College earn a median $60,133 four years after graduating. The U.S. median for Interdisciplinary Studies graduates across 63 colleges is $50,074.
How much debt do Mount Saint Mary College Interdisciplinary Studies graduates have?
The median federal loan debt for Interdisciplinary Studies graduates of Mount Saint Mary College is $26,500, about 44% of their median earnings four years out. Nationally the median is $25,996.
Is Mount Saint Mary College a good school for Interdisciplinary Studies in New York?
On pay, Interdisciplinary Studies graduates of Mount Saint Mary College earn $60,133 four years out, $2,263 above the median for the same major across 6 New York colleges ($57,870) and $10,059 above the U.S. median ($50,074). Medians of each college's graduates; EducationGuide calculation from College Scorecard.
Where does Mount Saint Mary College rank for Interdisciplinary Studies in New York?
Of 6 New York colleges reporting Interdisciplinary Studies graduate earnings, Mount Saint Mary College ranks 2nd. The highest is Marist University at $67,076.
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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: “Mount Saint Mary College Interdisciplinary Studies: earnings, debt and careers,” EducationGuide.com, https://educationguide.com/colleges/mount-saint-mary-college/majors/interdisciplinary-studies (College Scorecard and BLS data).