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.
College Factual analyzed 9 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.
University Of Central Florida earned the #1 spot for highest-paid interdisciplinary studies graduates in Florida. University Of Central Florida is a public school located in the suburb of Orlando. Interdisciplinary Studies graduates of University Of Central Florida earn a median of about $50,442 a year early in their careers.
Embry Riddle Aeronautical University Daytona Beach came in at #2 on our 2026 list of the highest-paying interdisciplinary studies schools. Embry Riddle Aeronautical University Daytona Beach is a private not-for-profit school located in the city of Daytona Beach. Students who complete the interdisciplinary studies program here go on to a median salary of roughly $41,524.
A rank of #3 makes Embry Riddle Aeronautical University Worldwide one of the highest-paying schools for interdisciplinary studies. Embry Riddle Aeronautical University Worldwide is a private not-for-profit school located in the city of Daytona Beach. After graduating, interdisciplinary studies degree recipients from Embry Riddle Aeronautical University Worldwide typically earn about $41,524 annually.
A rank of #4 makes Florida Atlantic University one of the highest-paying schools for interdisciplinary studies. Set in the city of Boca Raton, Florida Atlantic University is a public institution. Early-career interdisciplinary studies graduates from Florida Atlantic University make a median of around $50,873 per year.
A rank of #5 makes Keiser University Ft Lauderdale one of the highest-paying schools for interdisciplinary studies. Keiser University Ft Lauderdale is a private not-for-profit school located in the city of Fort Lauderdale. Interdisciplinary Studies graduates of Keiser University Ft Lauderdale earn a median of about $39,958 a year early in their careers.
University Of North Florida came in at #6 for interdisciplinary studies graduate earnings this year. Set in the city of Jacksonville, University Of North Florida is a public institution. Early-career interdisciplinary studies graduates from University Of North Florida make a median of around $51,720 per year.
Florida International University earned the #7 position for interdisciplinary studies graduate earnings this year. Located in the suburb of Miami, Florida International University is a public institution. After graduating, interdisciplinary studies degree recipients from Florida International University typically earn about $35,476 annually.
Florida Gulf Coast University ranked #8 on our 2026 list of the highest-paying interdisciplinary studies schools. Set in the suburb of Fort Myers, Florida Gulf Coast University is a public institution. Interdisciplinary Studies graduates of Florida Gulf Coast University earn a median of about $34,328 a year early in their careers.
Florida Agricultural And Mechanical University came in at #9 for interdisciplinary studies graduate earnings this year. Located in the city of Tallahassee, Florida Agricultural And Mechanical University is a public institution. Interdisciplinary Studies graduates of Florida Agricultural And Mechanical University earn a median of about $40,260 a year early in their careers.
This list is compiled 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 · 9 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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