Multi-/Interdisciplinary Studies at Savannah State University

The numbers here are stark: graduates earn $23,631 in their first year while carrying $35,576 in debt—a ratio that would take more than 18 months of gross income just to pay off the principal. This ranks in the bottom 5% of interdisciplinary studies programs nationally for both earnings and debt burden, a combination that should concern any parent reviewing this option.

Even within Georgia, where this program performs slightly better (25th percentile), Savannah State graduates still earn about $4,200 less than the state median and take on nearly $11,000 more debt than typical in-state peers. College of Coastal Georgia's similar program, for instance, yields 36% higher first-year earnings. With 65% of students receiving Pell grants, many families here are counting on this degree to provide economic mobility, but starting at under $24,000 makes building financial stability extremely difficult.

The core issue isn't the interdisciplinary approach—it's the execution at this institution. Before committing, families should investigate whether this degree leads to specific career paths at Savannah State or if graduates struggle to translate the broad curriculum into employment. If your child is drawn to this program, push for concrete data on job placement rates and where recent graduates are actually working. Otherwise, explore more affordable pathways or institutions with stronger employment outcomes in this field.