U.S. median for this major: $54,915.
College Scorecard field of study; 260 graduates with earnings reported
Median for graduates who received federal aid.
College Scorecard field of study
About 57% 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 $29,237. College Scorecard.
WMU 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 WMU'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 | $5,263 | $24,262 | 1.1 years |
| $30–48k | $5,734 | $26,434 | 1.2 years |
| $48–75k | $13,833 | $63,770 | 3.0 years |
| $75–110k | $18,307 | $84,395 | 4.0 years |
| $110k+ | $23,625 | $108,911 | 5.1 years |
Cost to finish = yearly price × 4.6 years, the average time graduates took (29% 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 ($54,597) minus $33,411 for high school graduates ages 25-34 in MI (Census ACS 2020-2024), a gain of $21,186 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 Michigan colleges
Every Michigan 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 | University of Michigan-Ann Arbor | $128,291 | $19,000 | $13,138 | 93% |
| 2 | University of Michigan-Flint | $62,420 | $41,866 | $7,007 | 40% |
| 3 | Eastern Michigan University | $56,207 | $31,125 | $15,407 | 46% |
| 4 | Western Michigan University | $54,597 | $31,000 | $15,273 | 58% |
| 5 | Concordia University Ann Arbor | $49,446 | $26,000 | $32,811 | 48% |
| 6 | Michigan State University | $45,167 | $26,130 | $19,680 | 81% |
| 7 | Hope College | $39,470 | — | $27,182 | 80% |
10 more Michigan colleges offer Multi / Interdisciplinary Studies, Other but have too few graduates to report earnings.
What families pay at WMU, by income
School-wide average after grants for students receiving federal aid. Tap your band.
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About WMU
- Acceptance rate: 85% · admissions
- Graduation rate: 58% within 6 years
- Median earnings, all majors, 10 years after starting: $53,562
- Full cost breakdown · all 99 majors · overview
WMU Multi / Interdisciplinary Studies, Other questions
How much do WMU Multi / Interdisciplinary Studies, Other graduates earn?
Multi / Interdisciplinary Studies, Other graduates of Western Michigan University earn a median $54,597 four years after graduating and $38,754 one year after. The U.S. median for Multi / Interdisciplinary Studies, Other graduates across 203 colleges is $54,915.
How much debt do WMU Multi / Interdisciplinary Studies, Other graduates have?
The median federal loan debt for Multi / Interdisciplinary Studies, Other graduates of Western Michigan University is $31,000, about 57% of their median earnings four years out. Nationally the median is $25,782.
Is WMU a good school for Multi / Interdisciplinary Studies, Other in Michigan?
On pay, Multi / Interdisciplinary Studies, Other graduates of Western Michigan University earn $54,597 four years out, $0 above the median for the same major across 7 Michigan colleges ($54,597) and $318 below the U.S. median ($54,915). Medians of each college's graduates; EducationGuide calculation from College Scorecard.
Where does WMU rank for Multi / Interdisciplinary Studies, Other in Michigan?
Of 7 Michigan colleges reporting Multi / Interdisciplinary Studies, Other graduate earnings, Western Michigan University ranks 4th. The highest is University of Michigan-Ann Arbor at $128,291.
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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: “Western Michigan University Multi / Interdisciplinary Studies, Other: earnings, debt and careers,” EducationGuide.com, https://educationguide.com/colleges/western-michigan-university/majors/multi-interdisciplinary-studies-other (College Scorecard and BLS data).