by our College Data Analytics Team
[Interdisciplinary Studies](/majors/multi-interdisciplinary-studies/interdisciplinary-studies/) programs reward a close look at where graduates go on to earn the most. The highest-paying schools turn a interdisciplinary studies degree into the strongest early-career earnings.
College Factual analyzed 5 schools to build this 2026 ranking of the highest-paying interdisciplinary studies schools.
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Below are the schools whose interdisciplinary studies graduates go on to earn the most.
Our analysis ranked Eastern Washington University the top school for interdisciplinary studies graduate earnings in the Far Western Region. Eastern Washington University is a public school located in the town of Cheney. Early-career interdisciplinary studies graduates from Eastern Washington University make a median of around $54,564 per year.
Strong graduate earnings at National University earned it the #2 place for interdisciplinary studies. National University is a private not-for-profit school located in the city of San Diego. Students who complete the interdisciplinary studies program here go on to a median salary of roughly $57,291.
A rank of #3 makes University Of Washington Tacoma Campus one of the highest-paying schools for interdisciplinary studies. University Of Washington Tacoma Campus is a public school located in the city of Tacoma. After graduating, interdisciplinary studies degree recipients from University Of Washington Tacoma Campus typically earn about $44,430 annually.
A rank of #4 makes Western Washington University one of the highest-paying schools for interdisciplinary studies. Located in the city of Bellingham, Western Washington University is a public institution. Students who complete the interdisciplinary studies program here go on to a median salary of roughly $48,524.
Eastern Oregon University produces some of the highest-paid graduates in interdisciplinary studies, landing the #5 spot this year. Eastern Oregon University is a public school located in the town of La Grande. Students who complete the interdisciplinary studies program here go on to a median salary of roughly $31,291.
This ranking is produced by College Factual, 2026 edition. Schools are ranked on the median early-career earnings of their interdisciplinary studies graduates, drawn primarily from the U.S. Department of Education (College Scorecard field-of-study earnings and IPEDS).
Ranking method: College Major Earnings · 5 schools evaluated.
*Salary figures reflect median early-career earnings (about 5 years after graduation) and may vary by how long a person takes to complete their degree.
More about our data sources and methodologies.