Multi / Interdisciplinary Studies at George Mason University

If you plan to study multi / interdisciplinary studies, take a look at what George Mason University has to offer and decide if the program is a good match for you. Get started with the following essential facts.

GMU is located in Fairfax, Virginia and approximately 38,541 students attend the school each year. Of the 6,388 students who graduated with a bachelor’s degree from George Mason University in 2021, 111 of them were multi / interdisciplinary studies majors.

Want to know more about the career opportunities in this field? Check out the Careers in Multi / Interdisciplinary Studies section at the bottom of this page.

GMU Multi / Interdisciplinary Studies Degrees Available

• Bachelor’s Degree in Multi / Interdisciplinary Studies
• Master’s Degree in Multi / Interdisciplinary Studies
• Doctorate Degree in Multi / Interdisciplinary Studies

Online Classes Are Available at GMU

Online courses are a good option for students who need a more flexible schedule that allows them to pursue an education when and where they want. Whether you're going to school part-time or full-time, you may find distance education the right choice for you.

GMU does offer online education options in multi / interdisciplinary studies for the following degree levels for those interested in distance learning:

• Bachelor’s Degree
• Master’s Degree

GMU Multi / Interdisciplinary Studies Rankings

The multi / interdisciplinary studies major at GMU is not ranked on College Factual’s Best Colleges and Universities for Multi / Interdisciplinary Studies. This could be for a number of reasons, such as not having enough data on the major or school to make an accurate assessment of its quality.

In 2021, 128 students received their master’s degree in multi / interdisciplinary studies from GMU. This makes it the #21 most popular school for multi / interdisciplinary studies master’s degree candidates in the country.

There were 32 students who received their doctoral degrees in multi / interdisciplinary studies, making the school the #3 most popular school in the United States for this category of students.

Multi / Interdisciplinary Studies Student Demographics at GMU

Take a look at the following statistics related to the make-up of the multi / interdisciplinary studies majors at George Mason University.

GMU Multi / Interdisciplinary Studies Bachelor’s Program

In the 2020-2021 academic year, 111 students earned a bachelor's degree in multi / interdisciplinary studies from GMU. About 61% of these graduates were women and the other 39% were men. The typical multi / interdisciplinary studies bachelor's degree program is made up of only 36% men. So male students are more repesented at GMU since its program graduates 3% more men than average.

About 58% of those who receive a bachelor's degree in multi / interdisciplinary studies at GMU are white. This is above average for this degree on the nationwide level.

The following table and chart show the race/ethnicity for students who recently graduated from George Mason University with a bachelor's in multi / interdisciplinary studies.

Race/Ethnicity	Number of Students
Asian	12
Black or African American	6
Hispanic or Latino	14
White	64
International Students	7
Other Races/Ethnicities	8

GMU Multi / Interdisciplinary Studies Master’s Program

For the most recent academic year available, 30% of multi / interdisciplinary studies master's degrees went to men and 70% went to women.

The following table and chart show the race/ethnicity for students who recently graduated from George Mason University with a master's in multi / interdisciplinary studies.

Race/Ethnicity	Number of Students
Asian	11
Black or African American	19
Hispanic or Latino	16
White	56
International Students	17
Other Races/Ethnicities	9

GMU also has a doctoral program available in multi / interdisciplinary studies. In 2021, 32 students graduated with a doctor's degree in this field.

Concentrations Within Multi / Interdisciplinary Studies

The following multi / interdisciplinary studies concentations are available at George Mason University. The completion numbers here include all graduates who receive any type of degree in this field from George Mason University. Some of these focus areas may not be available for your degree level.

Concentration	Annual Degrees Awarded
Peace Studies & Conflict Resolution	130
Mathematics & Computer Science	41
International Studies	37
Sustainability Science	34
Other Multi/Interdisciplinary Studies	15
Science, Technology & Society	12
Biological & Physical Science	7
Computational Science	4
Gerontology	3
Holocaust Studies	2
Cognitive Science	1
Cultural Studies & Analysis	1

Careers That Multi / Interdisciplinary Studies Grads May Go Into

A degree in multi / interdisciplinary studies can lead to the following careers. Since job numbers and average salaries can vary by geographic location, we have only included the numbers for VA, the home state for George Mason University.

Occupation	Jobs in VA	Average Salary in VA
Accountants and Auditors	41,230	$85,640
Computer Workers	14,580	$105,270
Social Scientists	4,050	$110,090
Environmental Scientists and Specialists	3,150	$85,550
Community and Social Service Specialists	2,060	$56,030

References

*The racial-ethnic minorities count is calculated by taking the total number of students and subtracting white students, international students, and students whose race/ethnicity was unknown. This number is then divided by the total number of students at the school to obtain the racial-ethnic minorities percentage.

• College Factual
• National Center for Education Statistics
• O*NET Online
• Image Credit: By Lucien Dalarun under License

More about our data sources and methodologies.