Norfolk, Virginia · Public
Multi/Interdisciplinary Studies, Other at Norfolk State University
Use this school-and-field page as a fit screen, not a department ranking. It combines the 6.5% share of reported awards or completions in this field with $15,282 school-wide net price and $44,666 school-wide ten-year earnings before you compare peer schools.
Program snapshot
6.5% of reported awards or completions are in this field, a moderate award concentration in federal data.
This major
- Award concentration
- 6.5% of awards
- Schools reporting awards
- 600
Admissions
- Acceptance rate (school)
- 87.8%
- Graduation rate
- 38.5%
Cost
- Avg net price (school)
- $15,282/yr
- 4-year cost (est.)
- $61,128
- Median debt
- $29,000
Outcomes
- Median earnings 10y
- $44,666/yr
- ROI grade (school)
- C
The percentage is the share of this school's reported awards or completions attributed to the field. It is not the share of enrolled students, a student headcount, or proof of department quality. College Scorecard price and earnings on this page are school-wide, not major-specific. Verify current credentials and department outcomes with the school.
Evidence used here: federal awards/completions share (6.5%), school-wide average net price ($15,282), school-wide ten-year median earnings ($44,666), and peer averages from 600 schools reporting awards in this field. Evidence not included: program enrollment, department-level salary, placement rate, course quality, licensure eligibility, certification, or exam pass-rate outcomes.
School-level value among reporting colleges
Compared with 600 colleges reporting awards in this field.
The answer is a school-level value-screen grade of C, not a verified department verdict. Award concentration is 3.0x the national average award concentration; school-wide net price is lower than the peer average ($4,491 below), and school-wide ten-year median earnings are lower than the peer average ($12,760 below). Together, those school-level evidence points place Norfolk State University in the top 54% of this value ranking among colleges reporting awards in the field.
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Peer schools below report awards in the same field and are sorted by school-level value grade.
San Diego Christian College Santee, CA · 2.2% of reported awards · $992 net A+ Trident Technical College Charleston, SC · 2.9% of reported awards · $1,406 net A+ 
Irvine Valley College Irvine, CA · 3.4% of reported awards · $2,090 net A+ 
West Virginia University at Parkersburg Parkersburg, WV · 2.5% of reported awards · $1,807 net A+ 
Princeton University Princeton, NJ · 0.0% of reported awards · $6,128 net A+ California State University-Los Angeles Los Angeles, CA · 0.0% of reported awards · $3,967 net A+ University of Florida-Online Gainesville, FL · 3.1% of reported awards · $4,815 net A+ San Diego Miramar College San Diego, CA · 0.2% of reported awards · $3,337 net A+ Questions about this program
What does the share of awards mean?
Multi/Interdisciplinary Studies, Other accounts for 6.5% of the awards or completions reported for Norfolk State University. That award concentration is higher than at 92% of schools in this field set and is 3.0x the national average award concentration. It does not estimate how many students are currently enrolled in the program.
How should I read the cost number?
Norfolk State University's average net price is $15,282 per year, about $61,128 over four years. That is $4,491 below the $19,773 peer average, before your own aid package changes the final bill.
Are the earnings major-specific?
No. The $44,666 median earnings figure is school-wide ten years after entry. It is $12,760 below the $57,426 average among schools reporting this field, so treat it as an outcomes proxy rather than a department guarantee.
What should I compare next?
Start with award concentration, net price after aid, graduation rate, location, and whether the department publishes placement or licensure outcomes. EduGradify places Norfolk State University #323 of 600 on its school-level value rank among colleges reporting awards in this field.