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 8 schools to find where interdisciplinary studies graduates earn the most.
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If you want to know which schools send interdisciplinary studies graduates into the highest-paying careers, see the list below.
For graduate earnings in interdisciplinary studies, no school beat University Of Oklahoma Norman Campus this year. University Of Oklahoma Norman Campus is a public school located in the suburb of Norman. After graduating, interdisciplinary studies degree recipients from University Of Oklahoma Norman Campus typically earn about $58,308 annually.
A rank of #2 makes University Of Arizona one of the highest-paying schools for interdisciplinary studies. Located in the city of Tucson, University Of Arizona is a public institution. Early-career interdisciplinary studies graduates from University Of Arizona make a median of around $53,789 per year.
Strong graduate earnings at Houston Baptist University earned it the #3 place for interdisciplinary studies. Located in the city of Houston, Houston Baptist University is a private not-for-profit institution. Students who complete the interdisciplinary studies program here go on to a median salary of roughly $44,573.
Students chasing top earnings in interdisciplinary studies will find them at Northern Arizona University, which ranked #4. Set in the city of Flagstaff, Northern Arizona University is a public institution. Early-career interdisciplinary studies graduates from Northern Arizona University make a median of around $47,828 per year.
Students chasing top earnings in interdisciplinary studies will find them at Arizona State University, which ranked #5. 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.
Arizona State University Skysong landed the #6 spot for interdisciplinary studies salaries this year. Set in the city of Scottsdale, Arizona State University Skysong is a public institution. After graduating, interdisciplinary studies degree recipients from Arizona State University Skysong typically earn about $61,002 annually.
Wiley College ranked #7 on our 2026 list of the highest-paying interdisciplinary studies schools. Set in the town of Marshall, Wiley College is a private not-for-profit institution. Early-career interdisciplinary studies graduates from Wiley College make a median of around $44,597 per year.
Baylor University landed the #8 spot for interdisciplinary studies salaries this year. Located in the city of Waco, Baylor University is a private not-for-profit institution. Students who complete the interdisciplinary studies program here go on to a median salary of roughly $30,687.
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 · 8 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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