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Multi/Interdisciplinary Studies, Other bachelor's degree outcomes at Sam Houston State University

Huntsville, TX · Public · Federal field 3099

Data scope

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The short version

Reported earnings are close to the same-degree benchmark.

$532 above the national median for the same field and credential.

Debt pressure
48.0% of annual earnings
Positive-payoff price ceiling
Not reached
10-year scenario
−54% · Negative payoff
Price evidence
College-wide context only
OUTCOME SIGNALS

Graduate outcomes from several angles.

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+4%Earnings growth, year 1 → 5$52,792$54,796
373Earn above high-school thresholdGraduate count in the year-4 cohort
414Working in the college’s stateGraduate count in the year-4 cohort
435Year-5 earnings observationsCohort behind the year-5 median
520Borrowers representedCohort behind the debt median
$19,727Awarding-school debtDebt attributed to the college granting the credential
Recent awardsIPEDS 2023–24 first-major completions in this field and credential
01 · PRICE CONTEXT$16,404

Institution-wide annual average net price—not this program’s price.

02 · BORROWING$27,000

Median federal debt across schools attended at this academic level.

03 · EARNINGS$56,225

Observed median earnings four full years after completion.

04 · REPAYMENT$286/mo

Estimated standard 10-year federal payment.

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AVERAGE NET PRICE$16,404Institution-wide annual figure
COST OF ATTENDANCE$25,505Institution-wide annual budget
ADMISSION RATE90.3%Institution context
COMPLETION RATE54.8%Institution-wide completion rate
WHAT DO GRADUATES EARN?

Reported earnings after completion.

Each point may represent a different federal cohort. A missing bar means the figure was unavailable or suppressed.

$52,792Year 1
$56,225Year 4
$54,796Year 5
CAN THE EARNINGS SUPPORT THE DEBT?

6.1% of gross monthly earnings

Estimated monthly payment divided by observed gross monthly earnings. This excludes taxes, other debts and income-driven repayment.

Gross monthly earnings$4,685
Estimated loan payment$286
520borrowers represented where reported
HOW DOES IT COMPARE?

$56,225 vs. $55,693

$532 above the national median for the same field and credential.

Same-field national median
WHAT WORK CAN IT LEAD TO?

Related occupations, wages and outlook.

Official CIP–SOC links show careers the curriculum may prepare students for—not observed jobs held by this school’s graduates. BLS wages describe everyone working in an occupation.

BLS May 2025 wage estimates and 2025–35 employment projections.
NO MATCHNot available median wageU.S. estimate · Unreported jobs · 99-9999
Possible alternatives

Same degree, stronger on at least one reported measure.

Every option below reports higher earnings, lower federal debt or a lower college-wide net price. Same-state options appear first.

Houston, TX

University of Houston

$2,480 higher earnings · $5,500 less debt · $2,128 lower annual net price

Earnings
$58,705
Debt
$21,500
Annual net price
$14,276
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Denton, TX

University of North Texas

$1,779 higher earnings · $3,427 less debt · $755 lower annual net price

Earnings
$58,004
Debt
$23,573
Annual net price
$15,649
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Houston, TX

University of Houston-Clear Lake

$840 higher earnings · $6,096 less debt · $841 lower annual net price

Earnings
$57,065
Debt
$20,904
Annual net price
$15,563
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Arlington, TX

The University of Texas at Arlington

$557 higher earnings · $7,500 less debt · $2,453 lower annual net price

Earnings
$56,782
Debt
$19,500
Annual net price
$13,951
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DATA QUALITY

Check the evidence behind the estimate.

435 observations in the earnings cohort

June 10, 2026 College Scorecard release

Observed, estimated and contextual figures are labeled separately throughout this page

IS IT WORTH IT AT YOUR PRICE?

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