Is a other interdisciplinary studies degree from Belmont University worth it?

On the numbers, yes for most students. Debt equals 55% of first-year earnings, against a national median of 65%.

Belmont University Other Interdisciplinary Studies (Bachelor's): Tuition, Graduate Salary, and Debt

Q: How much debt do Belmont University other interdisciplinary studies graduates have?

The median federal loan balance is $20,500, which ranks 2nd lowest of 6 other interdisciplinary studies bachelor's programs in Tennessee. That works out to about $217 a month over 10 years.

Q: Do Belmont University other interdisciplinary studies graduates stay in Tennessee?

Most do. 80% (28 of 35) were working in Tennessee one year after graduating.

Bachelor's in Multi/Interdisciplinary Studies, Other
Private nonprofit university
Nashville, TN
About 52 graduates a year

College Scorecard June 2026 release · BLS wages May 2025

The short answer

Belmont University other interdisciplinary studies graduates earn about what other interdisciplinary studies graduates earn nationally, $37,264 in their first year. Where this program stands out is debt. The typical graduate leaves with $20,500 in federal loans, less than at 78% of other interdisciplinary studies programs in the country. Strong value, but not one of the highest-paying other interdisciplinary studies degrees in Tennessee.

First-year earnings$37,26440th percentile of 182 programs nationally

Earnings after 5 years$49,10732% more than year one

Median federal debt$20,5002nd lowest of 6 Tennessee programs

Debt-to-earnings55%Tennessee median 75%, national 65%

How it compares

Each figure is the median for graduates of the program. The Tennessee and national columns are the medians across all other interdisciplinary studies bachelor's programs that report the figure.

	Belmont University	Tennessee	National
Earnings, 1 year after graduating	$37,264	$37,247	$39,112
Earnings, 5 years after graduating	$49,107	$46,773	$54,061
Median federal debt at graduation	$20,500	$23,250	$25,591
Debt as share of first-year pay	55%	75%	65%
Programs compared		6	182

Five years out, Belmont University graduates earn less than the national figure but about $2,335 more than the Tennessee median.

Debt and first-year pay at every Tennessee other interdisciplinary studies program

Programs in the upper left give graduates higher pay for less debt. Dashed lines mark the Tennessee medians.

Belmont UniversityOther Tennessee programs

Hover over or tap a dot to see the school. Only programs that report both earnings and debt are shown.

What graduates earn over time

Pay rises about 32% between the first and fifth year.

Belmont University grads, year 1$37,264

Belmont University grads, year 5$49,107

All Tennessee other interdisciplinary studies grads, year 5$46,773

Year 1 and year 5 figures come from different graduating classes, so the growth rate is an estimate.

Paying back the loans

On a standard 10-year plan, the median debt means a payment of about $217 a month, or 7.0% of a graduate's typical monthly pay in the first year.

Two years into repayment (45 borrowers)	Share
Paying down the balance	40–59%

The government publishes these as ranges to protect privacy. They were measured in 2018 to 2020, partly during the pandemic pause on federal loan payments, so the forbearance share may be higher than usual.

Where graduates work, and what the pay is worth

80% of graduates (28 of 35) were working in Tennessee one year after graduating. Prices in the Nashville area are about 4% below the national average, so a $37,264 salary here buys what about $38,680 buys in a typical US city.

About Belmont University

Tuition and fees	$42,540 / year
Average net price after aid	$33,147 / year
Admission rate	95%
Graduation rate (within 6 years)	71%
Undergraduate students	7,137

Other Interdisciplinary Studies ranks 7th of 14 bachelor's programs at Belmont University by first-year earnings. The top three are Nursing ($67,072), Marketing ($46,968), and Business Economics ($43,422).

Other other interdisciplinary studies bachelor's programs near Nashville

School	Distance	Year 1 pay	Debt
Belmont UniversityNashville, TN · private nonprofit		$37,264	$20,500
Vanderbilt UniversityNashville, TN · private nonprofit	Under 1 mi	$37,276	$12,000
Middle Tennessee StateMurfreesboro, TN · public	31 mi	$38,272	$26,000

Common questions

The median graduate earns $37,264 one year after graduating and $49,107 five years after. The median across other interdisciplinary studies bachelor's programs in Tennessee is $37,247.

About this data

Earnings and debt only include students who received federal financial aid (grants or loans).
Earnings only count graduates who were working and not enrolled in more school. Graduates who went straight to further study are not included.
Debt only includes federal loans. Private loans and credit cards are not counted.
Some schools with several campuses report one combined figure for all of them. We count each of those schools once, and leave them out of Tennessee comparisons when their main campus is in another state.
Scorecard figures describe graduating classes from several years ago. BLS wages are from May 2025.
School-level numbers like tuition, admission rate, and graduation rate are for the whole school, not the other interdisciplinary studies program.

Sources

U.S. Department of Education, College Scorecard, field of study and institution files, June 2026 release
Bureau of Labor Statistics, Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics, May 2025
Bureau of Labor Statistics, Employment Projections 2025 to 2035
Bureau of Economic Analysis, Regional Price Parities, 2024
NCES, CIP 2020 to SOC 2018 crosswalk, and IPEDS institution directory, 2024

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