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2026 Highest Paid Interdisciplinary Studies Master’s Degree Graduates

[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.

For its 2026 highest-paid-graduates ranking, College Factual looked at 4 schools to find where interdisciplinary studies graduates earn the most.

What’s on this page:

• Highest Paid Master’s Degree Interdisciplinary Studies Grads
• Other Degree Levels

2026 Highest Paid Interdisciplinary Studies Grads in the United States

Below are the schools whose interdisciplinary studies graduates go on to earn the most.

Highest Paid Interdisciplinary Studies Graduates

1

Virginia Commonwealth University
Richmond, VA

$83,165 Average Early-Career Salary

Virginia Commonwealth University tops our 2026 list of the highest-paying interdisciplinary studies schools in the United States. Set in the city of Richmond, Virginia Commonwealth University is a public institution. After graduating, interdisciplinary studies degree recipients from Virginia Commonwealth University typically earn about $83,165 annually.

2

Arizona State University
Tempe, AZ

$61,002 Average Early-Career Salary

A rank of #2 makes Arizona State University one of the highest-paying schools for interdisciplinary studies. Set in the city of Tempe, Arizona State University is a public institution. Students who complete the interdisciplinary studies program here go on to a median salary of roughly $61,002.

3

Arizona State University Skysong
Scottsdale, AZ

$61,002 Average Early-Career Salary

Arizona State University Skysong produces some of the highest-paid graduates in interdisciplinary studies, landing the #3 spot this year. Arizona State University Skysong is a public school located in the city of Scottsdale. Students who complete the interdisciplinary studies program here go on to a median salary of roughly $61,002.

4

University Of North Alabama
Florence, AL

$43,840 Average Early-Career Salary

University Of North Alabama came in at #4 on our 2026 list of the highest-paying interdisciplinary studies schools. University Of North Alabama is a public school located in the city of Florence. Students who complete the interdisciplinary studies program here go on to a median salary of roughly $43,840.

Other Interdisciplinary Studies Degree Levels

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Notes and References

The ranking above is published 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 · 4 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.

• The Integrated Postsecondary Education Data System (IPEDS) from the National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), a branch of the U.S. Department of Education (DOE), serves as the core of our data about colleges.
• Graduate earnings data comes from the U.S. Department of Education’s (College Scorecard) field-of-study earnings.

More about our data sources and methodologies.