Multi/Interdisciplinary Studies at Arkansas Tech University

Arkansas Tech's interdisciplinary studies program sits near the bottom of the state's offerings—landing in just the 10th percentile among Arkansas schools in this field. While first-year earnings of $37,760 track reasonably close to the national median, they fall far short of the state's $56,096 median. That $18,000 gap is substantial, especially when you consider that graduates elsewhere in Arkansas are achieving nearly 50% higher earnings in similar programs.

The debt picture compounds this concern. At $34,046, graduates carry significantly more debt than both state ($20,166) and national ($25,495) medians for this field. The 0.90 debt-to-earnings ratio isn't catastrophic, but combined with earnings that barely budge over four years (just 4% growth to $39,367), graduates face a longer repayment timeline than their in-state peers. The University of Arkansas Grantham, for instance, shows how much stronger outcomes are possible within the state.

For Arkansas families, this program represents a difficult value proposition. Unless your child has compelling reasons to attend Arkansas Tech specifically—strong campus fit, unique opportunities in their intended career path, or significant scholarship aid—other interdisciplinary programs within the state demonstrate markedly better return on investment. The modest debt load relative to earnings isn't enough to offset the program's weak positioning against state alternatives.