How much debt do UT Dallas other interdisciplinary studies graduates have?

The median federal loan balance is $24,092, which ranks 21st lowest of 39 other interdisciplinary studies bachelor's programs in Texas. That works out to about $255 a month over 10 years.

Is a other interdisciplinary studies degree from UT Dallas worth it?

On the numbers, yes for most students. Debt equals 46% of first-year earnings, against a national median of 65%, and the share of borrowers in default two years into repayment is 10% or less. If the highest possible early salary is the main goal, several Texas programs report higher pay.

UT Dallas Other Interdisciplinary Studies (Bachelor's): Tuition, Graduate Salary, and Debt

Q: Do UT Dallas other interdisciplinary studies graduates stay in Texas?

Most do. 93% (138 of 149) were working in Texas one year after graduating.

Bachelor's in Multi/Interdisciplinary Studies, Other
Public university
Richardson, TX
About 75 graduates a year

College Scorecard June 2026 release · BLS wages May 2025

The short answer

UT Dallas other interdisciplinary studies graduates earn more than graduates of most other interdisciplinary studies programs nationally, $52,162 in their first year. The typical graduate leaves with $24,092 in federal loans, close to the national median of $25,591. It is one of the higher-paying other interdisciplinary studies degrees in Texas.

First-year earnings$52,16289th percentile of 182 programs nationally

Earnings after 5 years$58,39712% more than year one

Median federal debt$24,09221st lowest of 39 Texas programs

Debt-to-earnings46%Texas median 51%, national 65%

How it compares

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

	UT Dallas	Texas	National
Earnings, 1 year after graduating	$52,162	$48,381	$39,112
Earnings, 5 years after graduating	$58,397	$54,209	$54,061
Median federal debt at graduation	$24,092	$24,038	$25,591
Debt as share of first-year pay	46%	51%	65%
Programs compared		39	182

Five years out, UT Dallas graduates earn more than the national figure and about $4,188 more than the Texas median.

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

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

UT DallasOther Texas 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 12% between the first and fifth year.

UT Dallas grads, year 1$52,162

UT Dallas grads, year 5$58,397

All Texas other interdisciplinary studies grads, year 5$54,209

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 $255 a month, or 5.9% of a graduate's typical monthly pay in the first year.

Two years into repayment (102 borrowers)	Share
Paid off in full	10% or less
Paying down the balance	20–29%
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, 19 parents took out Parent PLUS loans for these students, with a median of $19,073.

Where graduates work, and what the pay is worth

93% of graduates (138 of 149) were working in Texas one year after graduating. Prices in the Dallas area are about 3% above the national average, so a $52,162 salary here buys what about $50,599 buys in a typical US city.

About UT Dallas

In-state tuition and fees	$14,644 / year
Out-of-state tuition and fees	$40,144 / year
Average net price after aid	$18,267 / year
Admission rate	65%
Graduation rate (within 6 years)	76%
Undergraduate students	21,751

Other Interdisciplinary Studies ranks 10th of 33 bachelor's programs at UT Dallas by first-year earnings. The top three are Electrical Engineering ($77,928), Computer Engineering ($77,609), and Computer and Information Science ($72,472).

Other other interdisciplinary studies bachelor's programs near Richardson

School	Distance	Year 1 pay	Debt
UT DallasRichardson, TX · public		$52,162	$24,092
Dallas Baptist UniversityDallas, TX · private nonprofit	22 mi	$35,924	$25,000
UT ArlingtonArlington, TX · public	27 mi	$49,748	$19,500
Texas Woman's UniversityDenton, TX · public	28 mi	$54,038	$21,668
UNTDenton, TX · public	28 mi	$53,733	$23,573
Texas Wesleyan UniversityFort Worth, TX · private nonprofit	35 mi	$45,952	$29,711
East Texas A&M UniversityCommerce, TX · public	52 mi	$49,365	$25,250

Common questions

The median graduate earns $52,162 one year after graduating and $58,397 five years after. The median across other interdisciplinary studies bachelor's programs in Texas is $48,381.

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 Texas 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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