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.
To produce this 2026 ranking, College Factual evaluated 4 schools on the early-career earnings of their interdisciplinary studies graduates.
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Below are the schools whose interdisciplinary studies graduates go on to earn the most.
Lehigh University earned the #1 spot for highest-paid interdisciplinary studies graduates in Pennsylvania. Set in the city of Bethlehem, Lehigh University is a private not-for-profit institution. Students who complete the interdisciplinary studies program here go on to a median salary of roughly $90,977.
Students chasing top earnings in interdisciplinary studies will find them at Geneva College, which ranked #2. Set in the suburb of Beaver Falls, Geneva College is a private not-for-profit institution. After graduating, interdisciplinary studies degree recipients from Geneva College typically earn about $40,231 annually.
Slippery Rock University Of Pennsylvania came in at #3 on our 2026 list of the highest-paying interdisciplinary studies schools. Located in the town of Slippery Rock, Slippery Rock University Of Pennsylvania is a public institution. After graduating, interdisciplinary studies degree recipients from Slippery Rock University Of Pennsylvania typically earn about $46,977 annually.
Millersville University Of Pennsylvania produces some of the highest-paid graduates in interdisciplinary studies, landing the #4 spot this year. Set in the suburb of Millersville, Millersville University Of Pennsylvania is a public institution. Early-career interdisciplinary studies graduates from Millersville University Of Pennsylvania make a median of around $30,099 per year.
The ranking above is published by College Factual, 2026 edition. The methodology measures the salaries interdisciplinary studies graduates go on to earn early in their careers, 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.
More about our data sources and methodologies.