Multi/Interdisciplinary Studies at Universidad del Sagrado Corazon

A $25,878 debt load for a degree estimated to produce $38,704 in first-year earnings puts this program right at the national median for interdisciplinary studies—a field where debt-to-earnings ratios around 0.67 are standard rather than alarming. Based on comparable interdisciplinary bachelor's programs nationwide, graduates typically earn enough to manage their debt, though these figures come with the caveat that they're derived from peer institutions, not Sagrado Corazon's actual graduate outcomes.

The program serves a predominantly Pell-eligible student body (71%), and in Puerto Rico's economic context, that $38,700 estimated salary represents reasonable earning potential for a generalist degree. Interdisciplinary studies programs deliberately sacrifice specialized training for flexibility, which means graduates enter diverse fields with varying salary prospects. The debt here is manageable—less than a year's estimated earnings—but you should recognize that "interdisciplinary studies" is by design a less defined career path than, say, nursing or accounting.

The practical consideration: if your child has a clear career direction that requires this specific degree, the numbers work. If they're choosing interdisciplinary studies because they're uncertain about their future, understand that the estimated earnings reflect a broad average across many career outcomes, some considerably higher and others lower. The debt burden won't be crushing either way, but the return depends entirely on how strategically they use this generalist credential after graduation.