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Multi/Interdisciplinary Studies, Other bachelor's degree at University of Iowa

Iowa City, IA · Public

What this page covers

Federal data group related majors at the same college and degree level. One record can include several named programs or concentrations.

The short version

Reported earnings are notably above similar programs.

$12,067 above the national median for the same field and degree level.

Debt as a share of earnings
36.8% of annual earnings
Highest price with a positive payoff
$11,900 / year
Modeled 10-year payoff
−16% · Negative payoff
Available price data
College-wide context only
PRICE SENSITIVITY

The price can change the verdict.

Hold observed earnings constant and see how the modeled ten-year payoff changes as annual price rises.

What stays fixed$67,760 observed annual earnings · 4 years of study · $45,000 alternative annual earnings · ten-year horizonThe marked price is this college’s institution-wide average net price, not the exact price of this program category. This is a sensitivity test, not a tuition quote or earnings forecast.
OUTCOME SIGNALS

Graduate outcomes from several angles.

Follow earnings over time and inspect the cohort behind each federal measure.

+74%Earnings growth, year 1 → 5$38,584 → $67,075
Not availableEarn above high-school thresholdGraduate count in the year-4 cohort
36Working in the college’s stateGraduate count in the year-4 cohort
70Year-5 earnings observationsCohort behind the year-5 median
164Borrowers representedCohort behind the debt median
$26,129Awarding-school debtDebt attributed to the college granting the credential
93Recent awardsIPEDS 2024–25 first-major completions in this field and credential
NEW FEDERAL PROGRAM CONTEXT

Size, aid and an earnings floor.

The Department of Education’s 2026 informational preview adds current program participation and a preliminary earnings comparison. It does not make a final eligibility determination.

274Students receiving federal aid2024–25 Title IV enrollment
75Federal-aid completers2024–25 program completers
117Pell Grant recipients2024–25 program count
148Federal loan borrowers2024–25 unduplicated count
5.1%Federal-aid non-completion rate2022–23 program cohort · 15 non-completers
59Graduates not recorded as employedHistorical federal cohort, three years after completion
Preliminary federal earnings benchmark$36,082Informational preview, not a final accountability result
Observed year-4 earnings$67,760$31,678 above the preliminary benchmark

Additional borrowing reported for this category: 20 Parent PLUS borrowers.

Source: U.S. Department of Education PPD:2026 informational preview. Program categories use OPEID, four-digit field and credential level; federal-aid counts do not represent every enrolled student. Completion and employment measures use older cohorts shown above and are not combined into the payoff estimate.

01 · PRICE CONTEXT$22,531

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

02 · BORROWING$24,929

Median federal debt across schools attended at this academic level.

03 · EARNINGS$67,760

Observed median earnings four full years after completion.

04 · REPAYMENT$264/mo

Estimated standard 10-year federal payment.

WHAT WILL IT COST?

Published college costs provide the starting point.

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AVERAGE NET PRICE$22,531Institution-wide annual figure
COST OF ATTENDANCE$28,596Institution-wide annual budget
ADMISSION RATE83.6%Institution context
COMPLETION RATE74.6%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.

$38,584Year 1
$67,760Year 4
$67,075Year 5
CAN THE EARNINGS SUPPORT THE DEBT?

4.7% 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$5,647
Estimated loan payment$264
164borrowers represented where reported
HOW DOES IT COMPARE?

$67,760 vs. $55,693

$12,067 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
CENSUS EMPLOYMENT DESTINATIONS

Where graduates work five years later

The leading industries employing graduates in this college, broad field and credential group.

01

Health Care and Social Assistance

about 16.1%
02

Educational Services

about 16.1%
03

Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services

about 15.8%
04

Finance and Insurance

about 8.8%
05

Public Administration

about 7.6%

How to read this: This is an observed industry mix, not a list of job titles or proof that every graduate worked in the field studied. Counts and shares are approximate because Census privacy protections add statistical noise.

Coverage is limited to institutions and states participating in the Census Post-Secondary Employment Outcomes program. These figures do not affect DegreeVerdict ROI calculations.

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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.

Ames, IA

Iowa State University

$3,942 lower annual net price

Earnings
$54,064
Debt
$25,687
Annual net price
$18,589
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Storm Lake, IA

Buena Vista University

$3,685 lower annual net price

Earnings
$45,185
Debt
$34,965
Annual net price
$18,846
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Ann Arbor, MI

University of Michigan-Ann Arbor

$60,531 higher earnings · $5,929 less debt · $9,393 lower annual net price

Earnings
$128,291
Debt
$19,000
Annual net price
$13,138
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Berkeley, CA

University of California, Berkeley

$20,031 higher earnings · $10,429 less debt · $9,050 lower annual net price

Earnings
$87,791
Debt
$14,500
Annual net price
$13,481
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DATA QUALITY

Check the evidence behind the estimate.

70 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?

Your price and current earnings determine the result.

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