by our College Data Analytics Team
[Interdisciplinary Studies](/majors/multi-interdisciplinary-studies/interdisciplinary-studies/) is a field where your choice of school can shape what you earn after graduation. A top-earning program sends graduates into careers with strong starting pay.
For its 2026 highest-paid-graduates ranking, College Factual looked at 5 schools to find where interdisciplinary studies graduates earn the most.
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Below are the schools whose interdisciplinary studies graduates go on to earn the most.
For graduate earnings in interdisciplinary studies, no school beat Marist College this year. Marist College is a private not-for-profit school located in the suburb of Poughkeepsie. Students who complete the interdisciplinary studies program here go on to a median salary of roughly $59,695.
Students chasing top earnings in interdisciplinary studies will find them at Touro College, which ranked #2. Touro College is a private not-for-profit school located in the city of New York. Interdisciplinary Studies graduates of Touro College earn a median of about $57,888 a year early in their careers.
A rank of #3 makes Mount Saint Mary College one of the highest-paying schools for interdisciplinary studies. Mount Saint Mary College is a private not-for-profit school located in the city of Newburgh. Early-career interdisciplinary studies graduates from Mount Saint Mary College make a median of around $43,364 per year.
Strong graduate earnings at Cuny York College earned it the #4 place for interdisciplinary studies. Located in the city of Jamaica, Cuny York College is a public institution. Interdisciplinary Studies graduates of Cuny York College earn a median of about $38,718 a year early in their careers.
Students chasing top earnings in interdisciplinary studies will find them at Paul Smiths College Of Arts And Science, which ranked #5. Set in the rural area of Paul Smiths, Paul Smiths College Of Arts And Science is a private not-for-profit institution. Early-career interdisciplinary studies graduates from Paul Smiths College Of Arts And Science make a median of around $33,333 per year.
This list is compiled 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.
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