Multi-/Interdisciplinary Studies at Bob Jones University

A bachelor's degree with $26,500 in debt and $35,000 in first-year earnings produces a more manageable ratio than many specialized programs, but these figures—drawn from national peer programs—obscure significant uncertainty about Bob Jones University's actual outcomes. What we can say is that interdisciplinary studies programs vary wildly. The one South Carolina program with reported data (Coker University) shows graduates earning just $21,574, which would make this debt load far more burdensome. If Bob Jones tracks closer to that state reality than the national median, monthly loan payments could consume a troubling share of take-home pay.

The practical challenge with interdisciplinary degrees is that first-year earnings often depend heavily on what students do beyond the major—internships, specific skill development, professional networks. At a university where 29% of students receive Pell grants, resources for supplementing the degree with these career-building experiences may be limited. Parents should ask directly what percentage of recent graduates are employed in their field and what their actual starting salaries look like. Without school-specific data, you're essentially betting that Bob Jones can deliver outcomes closer to the national pool than to its South Carolina neighbor—a question only the admissions office can answer with concrete placement numbers.