Multi/Interdisciplinary Studies at Criswell College

A debt load around $25,000 against nearly $48,400 in first-year earnings creates a manageable starting point, though these figures come from peer programs across Texas rather than Criswell's actual graduate outcomes. The 0.52 debt-to-earnings ratio falls comfortably below the 1.0 threshold that typically signals repayment challenges, and interdisciplinary bachelor's programs in Texas—which these estimates draw from—typically produce stronger returns than the national median of $38,700. That $10,000 state advantage matters when calculating monthly loan payments against take-home pay.

The uncertainty here cuts both ways. Criswell's small graduate cohorts mean we're working with educated guesses rather than tracked outcomes, but the school's 34% Pell Grant population and 92% admission rate suggest it serves students who need affordable pathways to credentials. Whether this specific program delivers on that mission remains unclear. The state's top interdisciplinary programs—public universities like Houston and North Texas—report first-year earnings in the mid-$50,000s, about $8,000 higher than what comparable programs suggest for this profile.

If your child is considering Criswell specifically for its mission or community, request graduation and employment data directly from the admissions office. Programs with suppressed data aren't necessarily problematic, but you deserve to know whether recent graduates are finding work in their intended fields at salaries that justify the investment.