Multi/Interdisciplinary Studies at University of Dallas

The University of Dallas shows a more manageable financial picture than many interdisciplinary programs, though we're working with estimates here since the school's graduate cohort is too small for the Department of Education to publish. Based on comparable private institutions in Texas, students typically leave with about $25,000 in debt—roughly half their first-year earnings of $48,000.

That earnings figure comes from the median of 39 similar programs across Texas, which puts this estimate right at the state average but above the national median of $38,700. The challenge is that the state's top interdisciplinary programs—at schools like Texas Southern and University of Houston—produce significantly higher early earnings in the $54,000-$57,000 range. These are different institutional contexts (public universities with different career placement networks), but they suggest the range of outcomes possible within Texas.

The debt-to-earnings ratio of 0.52 is workable—students could reasonably manage monthly loan payments on these salary projections. However, you're making this decision with limited visibility into what University of Dallas graduates specifically achieve with this degree. Before committing, ask the school directly about job placement outcomes and what career paths recent graduates have actually pursued. The interdisciplinary nature of the program means career trajectories can vary widely, making those specifics especially important.