Multi-/Interdisciplinary Studies at Florida Agricultural and Mechanical University

FAMU's interdisciplinary studies program delivers earnings that trail both Florida's state median ($35,476) and the national median ($35,282) by roughly $5,000—ranking in just the 25th percentile among Florida's 19 programs. That gap matters more when you see graduates carrying $31,000 in debt, which exceeds both the state median ($24,362) and national median ($26,000). First-year earnings of $30,107 barely cover annual debt payments, creating immediate financial pressure for new graduates.

The 15% earnings growth to $34,744 by year four suggests some upward trajectory, but even that figure falls short of what typical graduates earn in their first year from programs like UCF ($37,282) or the Florida for-profit schools performing better in this field. With 56% of FAMU students receiving Pell grants, many families here are banking on college as an economic springboard—this particular program's combination of below-average earnings and above-average debt undermines that goal.

For families considering FAMU, this specific major presents financial challenges that other programs at the university may not. If your student is set on interdisciplinary studies, they'd start further ahead financially at nearly any other Florida institution offering this degree. If they're committed to FAMU for other compelling reasons, pushing them toward the university's stronger programs—rather than this one—would better justify the investment.