Multi/Interdisciplinary Studies at University of Houston-Downtown

University of Houston-Downtown's Multi/Interdisciplinary Studies program delivers strong earning potential that significantly outperforms national expectations, though comes with higher debt than typical Texas programs. Graduates earn $49,734 in their first year—placing this program in the 87th percentile nationally and well above the national median of $38,704. However, within Texas, the program ranks more modestly at the 60th percentile, earning slightly above the state median of $48,381.

The debt picture presents a mixed story. While graduates carry $28,237 in debt compared to Texas's typical $24,038 for this field, the debt-to-earnings ratio of 0.57 remains manageable—meaning students can expect to earn nearly twice their debt load in their first year. The program also shows steady earnings growth, with salaries increasing 7% by year four to $53,235.

This program represents solid value for students seeking broad, flexible education with strong career prospects. The earnings significantly exceed what most interdisciplinary studies programs deliver nationally, though they trail behind top Texas performers like Texas Southern ($57,511) and University of Houston ($56,904). Given UH-Downtown's 91% admission rate and that 52% of students receive Pell grants, this program offers accessible entry to above-average earning potential, making the slightly higher debt load a reasonable trade-off for most families.