Multi/Interdisciplinary Studies, Other: is this master's degree worth it?
National picture across 26 reporting college programs.
Personal baseline needed
$70,493 in median year-4 earnings
A credible return for this credential must start with what the student would otherwise earn. The federal data does not provide that personal baseline.
$70,493Median year-4 earnings
$19,352Average institution net-price context
Not availableMedian federal debt
Observed national outcomes
$70,493Median reported earnings · year 4
$74,988Average reported earnings · year 5
Not availableMedian federal debt
37thYear-4 earnings percentile at this credential
26Reporting programs
26With year-4 earnings
The same field can produce a different equation.
Keep the federal field fixed and compare observed outcomes at every reportable credential level. These are separate graduate cohorts—not a promise that more schooling causes the difference.
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Undergraduate Certificate or Diploma
- Year-4 earnings
- $66,603
- Federal debt
- $16,500
- Reporting programs
- 5
Associate's Degree
- Year-4 earnings
- $51,834
- Federal debt
- $13,023
- Reporting programs
- 44
Bachelor's Degree
- Year-4 earnings
- $54,816
- Federal debt
- $25,687
- Reporting programs
- 227
Post-baccalaureate Certificate
- Year-4 earnings
- $73,514
- Federal debt
- $18,837
- Reporting programs
- 1
Master's Degree
- Year-4 earnings
- $70,493
- Federal debt
- Not available
- Reporting programs
- 26
Doctoral Degree
- Year-4 earnings
- $85,987
- Federal debt
- Not available
- Reporting programs
- 3
Graduate/Professional Certificate
- Year-4 earnings
- $97,530
- Federal debt
- Not available
- Reporting programs
- 2
Non-Credential Program (Preparatory Coursework/Teacher Certification)
- Year-4 earnings
- $65,118
- Federal debt
- Not available
- Reporting programs
- 5
Where the middle half of programs lands
Year‑4 earnings differ by college. This band shows the 25th percentile, national median and 75th percentile among reporting programs.
Median
25th percentile$61,977National median$70,49375th percentile$84,172
26 programs report year‑4 earnings.See the spread, not just the national number.
1Worcester Polytechnic Institute$163,4242University of Maryland-Baltimore County$113,6883Thomas Edison State University$112,3394University of Maryland-College Park$111,8745Eastern Michigan University$94,9516George Mason University$93,2147University of Southern California$86,7838Abilene Christian University$84,1729University of Notre Dame$78,95110The University of Texas at El Paso$77,302Observed year-4 earnings · top displayed records are not a universal ranking
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Same degree, different outcomes
Compare reported outcomes using the same federal field and credential. Automated ROI is withheld when an exact program price or personal earnings baseline is required.
| # | College | Location | Earnings, year 4 | Federal debt | ROI status | Cost context |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Worcester Polytechnic InstituteMaster's Degree | Worcester, MA | $163,424 | Not available | Baseline needed | $43,071 |
| 2 | University of Maryland-Baltimore CountyMaster's Degree | Baltimore, MD | $113,688 | Not available | Baseline needed | $16,467 |
| 3 | Thomas Edison State UniversityMaster's Degree | Trenton, NJ | $112,339 | Not available | Baseline needed | Not available |
| 4 | University of Maryland-College ParkMaster's Degree | College Park, MD | $111,874 | Not available | Baseline needed | $15,678 |
| 5 | Eastern Michigan UniversityMaster's Degree | Ypsilanti, MI | $94,951 | Not available | Baseline needed | $15,407 |
| 6 | George Mason UniversityMaster's Degree | Fairfax, VA | $93,214 | Not available | Baseline needed | $17,915 |
| 7 | University of Southern CaliforniaMaster's Degree | Los Angeles, CA | $86,783 | Not available | Baseline needed | $32,740 |
| 8 | Abilene Christian UniversityMaster's Degree | Abilene, TX | $84,172 | Not available | Baseline needed | $26,182 |
| 9 | University of Notre DameMaster's Degree | Notre Dame, IN | $78,951 | Not available | Baseline needed | $26,780 |
| 10 | The University of Texas at El PasoMaster's Degree | El Paso, TX | $77,302 | Not available | Baseline needed | $9,403 |
| 11 | University of Minnesota-Twin CitiesMaster's Degree | Minneapolis, MN | $75,191 | Not available | Baseline needed | $16,778 |
| 12 | Texas State UniversityMaster's Degree | San Marcos, TX | $74,866 | Not available | Baseline needed | $16,805 |
| 13 | Rowan UniversityMaster's Degree | Glassboro, NJ | $74,288 | Not available | Baseline needed | $22,408 |
| 14 | Fort Hays State UniversityMaster's Degree | Hays, KS | $66,697 | Not available | Baseline needed | $12,569 |
| 15 | Missouri Western State UniversityMaster's Degree | Saint Joseph, MO | $66,096 | Not available | Baseline needed | $13,251 |
| 16 | Texas A&M International UniversityMaster's Degree | Laredo, TX | $65,190 | Not available | Baseline needed | $3,637 |
| 17 | Saybrook UniversityMaster's Degree | Pasadena, CA | $64,579 | Not available | Baseline needed | Not available |
| 18 | Lipscomb UniversityMaster's Degree | Nashville, TN | $64,350 | Not available | Baseline needed | $24,739 |
| 19 | Regis UniversityMaster's Degree | Denver, CO | $62,323 | Not available | Baseline needed | $18,397 |
| 20 | Dallas Baptist UniversityMaster's Degree | Dallas, TX | $61,977 | Not available | Baseline needed | $28,516 |
| 21 | East Carolina UniversityMaster's Degree | Greenville, NC | $61,794 | Not available | Baseline needed | $15,739 |
| 22 | Western New Mexico UniversityMaster's Degree | Silver City, NM | $60,521 | Not available | Baseline needed | $8,522 |
| 23 | Texas Tech UniversityMaster's Degree | Lubbock, TX | $58,759 | Not available | Baseline needed | $19,070 |
| 24 | University of North TexasMaster's Degree | Denton, TX | $57,966 | Not available | Baseline needed | $15,649 |
| 25 | Liberty UniversityMaster's Degree | Lynchburg, VA | $57,573 | Not available | Baseline needed | $29,357 |
| 26 | Wayne State CollegeMaster's Degree | Wayne, NE | $50,398 | Not available | Baseline needed | $15,360 |
This page keeps the field and credential level fixed. Federal categories can still combine multiple catalog programs or concentrations. Automated ROI is limited to associate and bachelor’s degrees because institution-wide annual net price is not a reliable proxy for short certificate prices. ROI is an illustrative scenario, not a federal determination.