Multi-/Interdisciplinary Studies at Ohio Dominican University

The $11,000 gap between these estimated figures and what similar programs in Ohio actually report tells the real story here. While this interdisciplinary bachelor's degree carries an estimated $26,500 in debt—slightly below the national median—comparable programs across Ohio show first-year earnings around $41,500. The University of Toledo's interdisciplinary graduates, for instance, earn nearly $6,200 more in their first year than the national estimate used here. That difference matters when you're carrying over $26,000 in debt.

The estimated 0.75 debt-to-earnings ratio looks manageable on paper, suggesting roughly nine months of first-year income to cover the debt. But if Ohio's higher-earning pattern holds true for Ohio Dominican graduates, the actual picture could be more favorable. The challenge is that with 39% of students receiving Pell grants, many families here are counting on strong post-graduation outcomes to justify the investment, and we simply don't have school-specific data to confirm whether this program delivers Ohio-typical results or something closer to the national floor.

Given the uncertainty, compare this program directly against Ohio schools that do report their outcomes. If Ohio Dominican can't provide employment data for recent graduates, that's a red flag. You need concrete evidence that this particular interdisciplinary program produces the kind of earnings common elsewhere in the state, not just assurance that the degree itself is valuable.