Is a interdisciplinary studies degree from Keiser University worth it?

It depends on your other options. Debt equals 100% of first-year earnings, against a national median of 76%. Compare the cost with other Florida programs before deciding.

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

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

The median federal loan balance is $41,026, which ranks 9th lowest of 9 interdisciplinary studies bachelor's programs in Florida. That works out to about $435 a month over 10 years.

Q: Do Keiser University interdisciplinary studies graduates stay in Florida?

Most do. 85% (181 of 212) were working in Florida one year after graduating.

Bachelor's in Multi-/Interdisciplinary Studies, General
Private nonprofit university
Fort Lauderdale, FL
About 125 graduates a year

College Scorecard June 2026 release · BLS wages May 2025

The short answer

Keiser University interdisciplinary studies graduates earn more than graduates of most interdisciplinary studies programs nationally, $40,975 in their first year. Debt is high. The typical graduate leaves with $41,026 in federal loans, more than at 95% of interdisciplinary studies programs in the country. It is one of the higher-paying interdisciplinary studies degrees in Florida.

First-year earnings$40,97579th percentile of 52 programs nationally

Earnings after 5 years$39,9582% less than year one

Median federal debt$41,0269th lowest of 9 Florida programs

Debt-to-earnings100%Florida median 68%, national 76%

How it compares

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

	Keiser University	Florida	National
Earnings, 1 year after graduating	$40,975	$35,282	$34,782
Earnings, 5 years after graduating	$39,958	$50,442	$48,160
Median federal debt at graduation	$41,026	$24,025	$26,000
Debt as share of first-year pay	100%	68%	76%
Programs compared		9	52

Five years out, Keiser University graduates earn less than the national figure and about $10,484 less than the Florida median.

Debt and first-year pay at every Florida interdisciplinary studies program

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

Keiser UniversityOther Florida 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 falls about 2% between the first and fifth year.

Keiser University grads, year 1$40,975

Keiser University grads, year 5$39,958

All Florida interdisciplinary studies grads, year 5$50,442

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 $435 a month, or 12.7% of a graduate's typical monthly pay in the first year.

Two years into repayment (165 borrowers)	Share
Paid off in full	10% or less
Paying down the balance	10% or less
Paused payments (forbearance)	30–39%
In default	10% or less

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. Separately, 53 parents took out Parent PLUS loans for these students, with a median of $17,000.

Where graduates work, and what the pay is worth

85% of graduates (181 of 212) were working in Florida one year after graduating. Prices in the Miami area are about 14% above the national average, so a $40,975 salary here buys what about $35,894 buys in a typical US city.

About Keiser University

Tuition and fees	$25,056 / year
Average net price after aid	$30,498 / year
Admission rate	97%
Graduation rate (within 6 years)	61%
Undergraduate students	17,678

Interdisciplinary Studies ranks 12th of 18 bachelor's programs at Keiser University by first-year earnings. The top three are Nursing ($77,345), Diagnostic and Treatment Professions ($68,134), and Homeland Security ($54,837).

Other interdisciplinary studies bachelor's programs near Fort Lauderdale

School	Distance	Year 1 pay	Debt
Keiser UniversityFort Lauderdale, FL · private nonprofit		$40,975	$41,026
FAUBoca Raton, FL · public	13 mi	$34,957	$22,324
FIUMiami, FL · public	32 mi	$35,476	$24,025

Common questions

The median graduate earns $40,975 one year after graduating and $39,958 five years after. The median across interdisciplinary studies bachelor's programs in Florida is $35,282.

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 Florida 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 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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