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# Best Interdisciplinary Studies Colleges in Florida (2026)

Updated October 1, 2026

This page ranks the 10 Interdisciplinary Studies programs in Florida by median earnings of Interdisciplinary Studies graduates four years after completing. [University of Central Florida](/school/university-of-central-florida/majors/) leads the list with median earnings of $53,113 after completing.

Across the 8 schools with a reported completion median, earnings range from $53,113 to $31,852, with a median of $49,924. For one of the listed programs the figure is the two-year completion median rather than the four-year one.

The list is 90% public, with 9 public institutions and 1 private nonprofit one. University of Florida posts the lowest average net price at $6,541, and University of Florida reports the highest six-year completion rate at 91%.

Florida International University ranks 14th on Azimuth's composite ranking among the 1,467 public and private nonprofit four-year institutions Azimuth ranks nationally.

## The ranked list

10 schools in list order

| Rank | School | Median Interdisciplinary Studies Earnings | Average net price | Net price, families under $30K | Admission rate |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| 1 | University of Central Florida · Orlando, FL | $53,113 | $10,411 | $5,816 | 40.1% |
|  | [University of Central Florida](/school/university-of-central-florida/majors/) reports [$53,113 in median earnings](/school/university-of-central-florida/outcomes/) of Interdisciplinary Studies graduates four years after completing and ranks 19th on Azimuth's composite ranking among the 1,467 public and private nonprofit four-year institutions Azimuth ranks nationally. |
|  | Largest programs by graduates in the earnings cohort: Multi-/Interdisciplinary Studies, General (699 graduates), International/Globalization Studies (49 graduates) Highest four-year median earnings by program: International/Globalization Studies ($69,568), Multi-/Interdisciplinary Studies, General ($51,959) |
| 2 | Bethune-Cookman University · Daytona Beach, FL | $51,623 | $12,030 | $10,896 | 88.2% |
|  | [Bethune-Cookman University](/school/bethune-cookman-university/majors/), a private nonprofit university in Daytona Beach, [admits 88% of applicants](/school/bethune-cookman-university/admissions/) and has an average net price of $12,030. |
|  | Largest programs by graduates in the earnings cohort: Gerontology (9 graduates) |
| 3 | Florida Atlantic University · Boca Raton, FL | $51,082 | $8,752 | $3,022 | 66.1% |
|  | With a [six-year completion rate of 63%](/school/florida-atlantic-university/outcomes/), [Florida Atlantic University](/school/florida-atlantic-university/majors/) posts median earnings of $51,082 for its Interdisciplinary Studies graduates four years after completing. |
|  | Largest programs by graduates in the earnings cohort: Multi-/Interdisciplinary Studies, General (311 graduates), Biological and Physical Sciences (71 graduates) Highest four-year median earnings by program: Multi-/Interdisciplinary Studies, General ($51,082) |
| 4 | University of North Florida · Jacksonville, FL | $50,970 | $10,154 | $6,647 | 53.2% |
|  | [University of North Florida](/school/university-of-north-florida/majors/) ranks 4th on this list and carries an [average net price of $6,647](/school/university-of-north-florida/cost/) for families earning under $30,000. |
|  | Largest programs by graduates in the earnings cohort: Multi-/Interdisciplinary Studies, General (92 graduates), International/Globalization Studies (32 graduates) Highest four-year median earnings by program: International/Globalization Studies ($54,321), Multi-/Interdisciplinary Studies, General ($49,804) |
| 5 | Florida Gulf Coast University · Fort Myers, FL | $48,879 | $12,568 | $8,220 | 63.4% |
|  | [Florida Gulf Coast University](/school/florida-gulf-coast-university/majors/) reports [$48,879 in median earnings](/school/florida-gulf-coast-university/outcomes/) of Interdisciplinary Studies graduates four years after completing and graduates 57% of its students within six years. |
|  | Largest programs by graduates in the earnings cohort: Multi-/Interdisciplinary Studies, General (297 graduates) |
| 6 | Florida Agricultural and Mechanical University · Tallahassee, FL | $47,139 | $13,739 | $13,299 | 20.6% |
|  | Graduates of [Florida Agricultural and Mechanical University](/school/florida-agricultural-and-mechanical-university/majors/) earn a [median of $47,139](/school/florida-agricultural-and-mechanical-university/outcomes/) four years after completing, and the school admits 21% of applicants, the lowest admission rate on the page. |
|  | Largest programs by graduates in the earnings cohort: Multi-/Interdisciplinary Studies, General (92 graduates) Highest four-year median earnings by program: Multi-/Interdisciplinary Studies, General ($47,139) |
| 7 | University of Florida · Gainesville, FL | $46,767 | $6,541 | $1,982 | 24.2% |
|  | [University of Florida](/school/university-of-florida/majors/) holds the top six-year completion rate on the list at 91% and [ranks 29th on Azimuth's composite ranking](/school/university-of-florida/) among the 1,467 public and private nonprofit four-year institutions Azimuth ranks nationally. |
|  | Largest programs by graduates in the earnings cohort: Nutrition Sciences (110 graduates), International/Globalization Studies (101 graduates), Sustainability Studies (100 graduates) Highest four-year median earnings by program: Sustainability Studies ($61,281), International/Globalization Studies ($59,432), Multi/Interdisciplinary Studies, Other ($50,633) |
| 8 | New College of Florida · Sarasota, FL | $41,759 | $7,195 | $3,591 | 73.2% |
|  | New College of Florida reports an average net price of $7,195 and median earnings of $41,759 for its Interdisciplinary Studies graduates four years after completing. |
|  | Largest programs by graduates in the earnings cohort: Biological and Physical Sciences (55 graduates), International/Globalization Studies (6 graduates) |
| 9 | Florida International University · Miami, FL | $34,699 | $9,288 | $7,003 | 54.7% |
|  | [Florida International University](/school/florida-international-university/majors/) [ranks 14th on Azimuth's composite ranking](/school/florida-international-university/) among the 1,467 public and private nonprofit four-year institutions Azimuth ranks nationally and carries an average net price of $7,003 for families earning under $30,000. |
|  | Largest programs by graduates in the earnings cohort: Biological and Physical Sciences (735 graduates), Multi-/Interdisciplinary Studies, General (499 graduates), Sustainability Studies (68 graduates) |
| 10 | University of South Florida · Tampa, FL | $31,852 | $9,812 | $4,122 | 43.2% |
|  | [University of South Florida](/school/university-of-south-florida/majors/) reports [median earnings of $31,852](/school/university-of-south-florida/outcomes/) for its Interdisciplinary Studies graduates two years after completing and a six-year completion rate of 77%. |
|  | Largest programs by graduates in the earnings cohort: Gerontology (10 graduates), Sustainability Studies (6 graduates) |

## How this list is ordered

Schools are ordered by the median earnings of their Interdisciplinary Studies graduates four years after completing, or two years for programs that report only a two-year figure, highest first. The figure reflects federally aided completers who were working and not enrolled, measured after completing. For 1 of the 10 listed programs the figure is the two-year completion median rather than the four-year one. The metric does not adjust for graduate school enrollment, cost, or who enrolls, and it is not a measure of teaching quality. The figures cited on this page cover the 8 schools with a reported completion median. University of Central Florida leads the list at $53,113, and the gap to second-ranked Bethune-Cookman University is $1,490.

## Related rankings

-   [Best Interdisciplinary Studies Colleges in the United States](/rankings/best-interdisciplinary-studies-colleges/)
-   Interdisciplinary Studies Colleges in Alabama
-   Interdisciplinary Studies Colleges in California
-   Interdisciplinary Studies Colleges in Georgia
-   Interdisciplinary Studies Colleges in Florida for Social Mobility