ProgramsMulti/Interdisciplinary Studies
Multi-/Interdisciplinary Studies, General
CIP30.00
350 colleges offer Multi-/Interdisciplinary Studies, General. See what it covers, which degree levels are available and what graduates earn and borrow.
Data verified Nov 2026 · CollegesRef 2026–27 edition
- Colleges offering it
- 350
- at its most common level
- Bachelor's earnings
- $50,074
- median, 4 years after
- Bachelor's debt
- $20,937
- median federal loans
Colleges offering it, by degree level
- Certificate
- 39
- Associate's
- 88
- Bachelor's
- 350
- Master's
- 55
- Post-baccalaureate certificate
- 1
- Doctoral
- 13
- Graduate/professional certificate
- 23
What it covers
About Multi-/Interdisciplinary Studies, General
A program that derives from two or more distinct programs and that is integrated around a unifying theme or topic that cannot be subsumed under a single discipline or occupational field.
Definition: National Center for Education Statistics, Classification of Instructional Programs 2020, code 30.00.
Programs in this field
Colleges report these specific programs under CIP 30.00.
- Multi-/Interdisciplinary Studies, General
- Comprehensive Transition and Postsecondary (CTP) Program
By degree level
Earnings and debt by degree level
Medians across colleges of each college's own program median. Earnings are for graduates who received federal aid and were working.
| Degree level | Colleges | Median earnings | Median debt |
|---|---|---|---|
| Certificate | 39 | $66,7654 yrs after · 2 colleges | $19,0243 colleges |
| Associate's | 88 | $47,2554 yrs after · 2 colleges | $13,7682 colleges |
| Bachelor's | 350 | $50,0744 yrs after · 61 colleges | $20,93788 colleges |
| Master's | 55 | $75,3804 yrs after · 3 colleges | $41,1394 colleges |
| Post-baccalaureate certificate | 1 | Not reported | Not reported |
| Doctoral | 13 | $84,6881 yr after · 1 college | Not reported |
| Graduate/professional certificate | 23 | $64,3584 yrs after · 1 college | $41,0001 college |
Source: U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard field-of-study data, 2025. Colleges with too few graduates have their earnings and debt suppressed, so the number of colleges reporting is smaller than the number offering the program.
Bachelor's programs
Where Multi-/Interdisciplinary Studies, General graduates earn the most
Median earnings four years after finishing, among programs with at least 10 graduates in the latest year. Earnings are one measure; cost and graduation rate matter too.
- 1
Bethlehem, PA · Private nonprofit · 24 graduates
$91,697
debt not reported
- 2
Poughkeepsie, NY · Private nonprofit · 23 graduates
$67,076
debt $23,000
- 3
Parkville, MO · Private nonprofit · 54 graduates
$60,509
debt $20,450
- 4
Mount Saint Mary College-New York
Newburgh, NY · Private nonprofit · 20 graduates
$60,133
debt $25,418
- 5
University of Oklahoma-Norman Campus
Norman, OK · Public · 145 graduates
$59,001
debt $19,500
- 6
National University-California
La Jolla, CA · Private nonprofit · 21 graduates
$58,727
debt $26,843
- 7
Tuscaloosa, AL · Public · 70 graduates
$56,945
debt $21,500
- 8
The University of Tennessee-Chattanooga
Chattanooga, TN · Public · 10 graduates
$56,558
debt not reported
- 9
Cheney, WA · Public · 67 graduates
$56,507
debt $19,581
- 10
Nashville, TN · Private nonprofit · 26 graduates
$56,036
debt not reported
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Every program in this areaQuestions about Multi-/Interdisciplinary Studies, General
How many colleges offer Multi-/Interdisciplinary Studies, General?
Published colleges on CollegesRef report Multi-/Interdisciplinary Studies, General at these degree levels: certificate (39 colleges), associate's (88 colleges), bachelor's (350 colleges), master's (55 colleges), post-baccalaureate certificate (1 college), doctoral (13 colleges), graduate/professional certificate (23 colleges). Counts are from College Scorecard field-of-study data (2025).
What do Multi-/Interdisciplinary Studies, General graduates earn?
At the median college, bachelor's graduates in Multi-/Interdisciplinary Studies, General earn $50,074 a year four years after finishing, across 61 colleges that report earnings. Figures cover graduates who received federal aid.
Where do Multi-/Interdisciplinary Studies, General graduates earn the most?
Lehigh University reports the highest median earnings for bachelor's graduates in Multi-/Interdisciplinary Studies, General: $91,697 four years after finishing, among programs with at least 10 graduates.