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. A top-earning program sends graduates into careers with strong starting pay.
College Factual analyzed 5 schools to build this 2026 ranking of the highest-paying interdisciplinary studies schools.
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If you want to know which schools send interdisciplinary studies graduates into the highest-paying careers, see the list below.
Leading the list is The University Of Alabama, our #1 for interdisciplinary studies graduate salaries in Alabama. The University Of Alabama is a public school located in the city of Tuscaloosa. Students who complete the interdisciplinary studies program here go on to a median salary of roughly $52,664.
Strong graduate earnings at Auburn University earned it the #2 place for interdisciplinary studies. Auburn University is a public school located in the city of Auburn. Interdisciplinary Studies graduates of Auburn University earn a median of about $49,480 a year early in their careers.
Students chasing top earnings in interdisciplinary studies will find them at University Of South Alabama, which ranked #3. Set in the city of Mobile, University Of South Alabama is a public institution. Interdisciplinary Studies graduates of University Of South Alabama earn a median of about $44,628 a year early in their careers.
A rank of #4 makes Auburn University At Montgomery one of the highest-paying schools for interdisciplinary studies. Auburn University At Montgomery is a public school located in the city of Montgomery. Students who complete the interdisciplinary studies program here go on to a median salary of roughly $30,694.
Strong graduate earnings at University Of North Alabama earned it the #5 place for interdisciplinary studies. 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.
This ranking is produced 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 · 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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