U.S. median for this major: $54,915.
College Scorecard field of study; 451 graduates with earnings reported
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 $25,505. College Scorecard.
SHSU 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 SHSU'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 | $12,474 | $55,385 | 2.4 years |
| $30–48k | $13,389 | $59,447 | 2.6 years |
| $48–75k | $15,540 | $68,998 | 3.0 years |
| $75–110k | $21,366 | $94,865 | 4.2 years |
| $110k+ | $24,101 | $107,008 | 4.7 years |
Cost to finish = yearly price × 4.4 years, the average time graduates took (35% 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 ($56,225) minus $33,516 for high school graduates ages 25-34 in TX (Census ACS 2020-2024), a gain of $22,709 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 Texas colleges
Every Texas 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 | Texas Southern University | $62,728 | $37,125 | $16,590 | 22% |
| 2 | University of Houston-Downtown | $59,924 | $28,237 | $10,542 | 33% |
| 3 | Austin College | $58,913 | $25,142 | $21,107 | 67% |
| 4 | University of Houston | $58,705 | $21,500 | $14,276 | 65% |
| 5 | Texas A&M University-College Station | $58,697 | $20,500 | $21,315 | 84% |
| 6 | University of North Texas at Dallas | $58,293 | — | $6,420 | 42% |
| 7 | University of North Texas | $58,004 | $23,573 | $15,649 | 61% |
| 8 | The University of Texas at Dallas | $57,864 | $24,092 | $18,267 | 76% |
| 9 | Texas Tech University | $57,262 | $22,800 | $19,070 | 69% |
| 10 | Prairie View A & M University | $57,212 | $31,000 | $13,570 | 43% |
| 11 | University of Houston-Clear Lake | $57,065 | $20,904 | $15,563 | 52% |
| 12 | The University of Texas at Arlington | $56,782 | $19,500 | $13,951 | 54% |
| 13 | The University of Texas Rio Grande Valley | $56,493 | $15,465 | $4,831 | 51% |
| 14 | The University of Texas at El Paso | $56,486 | $22,512 | $9,403 | 50% |
| 15 | Sam Houston State University | $56,225 | $27,000 | $16,404 | 55% |
| 16 | Dallas Baptist University | $55,690 | $25,000 | $28,516 | 57% |
| 17 | Texas A&M University-Kingsville | $55,231 | $19,581 | $12,090 | 42% |
| 18 | Texas Woman's University | $54,998 | $21,668 | $11,963 | 49% |
| 19 | The University of Texas at Austin | $54,816 | $21,500 | $19,857 | 89% |
| 20 | Texas Wesleyan University | $54,415 | $29,711 | $24,066 | 32% |
| 21 | Lamar University | $54,116 | $31,000 | $9,366 | 37% |
| 22 | East Texas A&M University | $54,059 | $25,250 | $11,841 | 43% |
| 23 | Texas State University | $54,053 | $25,000 | $16,805 | 55% |
| 24 | Texas A&M University-San Antonio | $54,006 | $21,000 | $11,196 | 40% |
| 25 | The University of Texas at San Antonio | $53,872 | $23,984 | $10,836 | 53% |
| 26 | University of Houston-Victoria | $53,837 | $25,930 | $8,109 | 26% |
| 27 | Tarleton State University | $53,503 | $24,562 | $20,783 | 48% |
| 28 | Texas A & M University-Corpus Christi | $52,078 | $24,816 | $15,225 | 40% |
| 29 | Abilene Christian University | $51,695 | — | $26,182 | 59% |
| 30 | Texas A&M University-Central Texas | $50,276 | $19,212 | $1,300 | — |
| 31 | Stephen F Austin State University | $50,052 | $25,000 | $14,260 | 53% |
| 32 | West Texas A & M University | $49,241 | $24,804 | $19,487 | 55% |
| 33 | Sul Ross State University | $49,184 | $14,627 | $13,286 | 30% |
| 34 | Texas A & M International University | $48,990 | $18,238 | $3,637 | 46% |
| 35 | Midwestern State University | $48,989 | $27,375 | $11,656 | 43% |
| 36 | The University of Texas at Tyler | $48,369 | $26,658 | $13,323 | 54% |
| 37 | Texas A&M University-Texarkana | $47,135 | $23,690 | $12,997 | 30% |
| 38 | LeTourneau University | $46,286 | $24,188 | $28,185 | 59% |
| 39 | Baylor University | $44,995 | $19,500 | $41,104 | 80% |
| 40 | McMurry University | $44,668 | — | $19,581 | 44% |
| 41 | Angelo State University | $44,296 | $23,556 | $15,091 | 44% |
| 42 | East Texas Baptist University | $40,577 | $26,950 | $23,911 | 47% |
9 more Texas colleges offer Multi / Interdisciplinary Studies, Other but have too few graduates to report earnings.
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About SHSU
- Acceptance rate: 90% · admissions
- Graduation rate: 55% within 6 years
- Median earnings, all majors, 10 years after starting: $54,211
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SHSU Multi / Interdisciplinary Studies, Other questions
How much do SHSU Multi / Interdisciplinary Studies, Other graduates earn?
Multi / Interdisciplinary Studies, Other graduates of Sam Houston State University earn a median $56,225 four years after graduating and $52,792 one year after. The U.S. median for Multi / Interdisciplinary Studies, Other graduates across 203 colleges is $54,915.
How much debt do SHSU Multi / Interdisciplinary Studies, Other graduates have?
The median federal loan debt for Multi / Interdisciplinary Studies, Other graduates of Sam Houston State University is $27,000, about 48% of their median earnings four years out. Nationally the median is $25,782.
Is SHSU a good school for Multi / Interdisciplinary Studies, Other in Texas?
On pay, Multi / Interdisciplinary Studies, Other graduates of Sam Houston State University earn $56,225 four years out, $2,137 above the median for the same major across 42 Texas colleges ($54,088) and $1,310 above the U.S. median ($54,915). Medians of each college's graduates; EducationGuide calculation from College Scorecard.
Where does SHSU rank for Multi / Interdisciplinary Studies, Other in Texas?
Of 42 Texas colleges reporting Multi / Interdisciplinary Studies, Other graduate earnings, Sam Houston State University ranks 15th. The highest is Texas Southern University at $62,728.
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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: “Sam Houston State University Multi / Interdisciplinary Studies, Other: earnings, debt and careers,” EducationGuide.com, https://educationguide.com/colleges/sam-houston-state-university/majors/multi-interdisciplinary-studies-other (College Scorecard and BLS data).