Multi/Interdisciplinary Studies at Wright State University-Main Campus

The numbers here tell a troubling story, though the small sample size demands serious caution. Wright State graduates in this interdisciplinary program are earning $28,561 a year after graduation—about $10,000 less than the typical Ohio graduate in the same field and nearly $15,000 below comparable programs at Miami University or University of Cincinnati. That's tough enough on its own, but the real problem is the debt load: $43,250, which is roughly 50% higher than what students typically borrow for this degree statewide.

This debt-to-earnings ratio of 1.51 means graduates owe more than a year and a half's salary, creating monthly payments that will consume a significant chunk of entry-level paychecks. Among Ohio's interdisciplinary programs, this ranks in just the 25th percentile for earnings while carrying debt levels well above the state norm. The pattern suggests either limited career services support, weaker employer networks in the Dayton area, or curriculum issues that aren't translating to job market success.

The critical caveat: with fewer than 30 graduates in this dataset, these figures might not represent typical outcomes. A few outliers can skew the numbers dramatically in small samples. Before ruling this out, contact Wright State's career services directly and ask for more complete placement data, including job titles and starting salaries for recent graduates. If they can't provide reassuring evidence beyond these statistics, students would be better served by Cincinnati's campuses or Miami University, where the same degree costs less and earns substantially more.