Multi / Interdisciplinary Studies at Massachusetts Institute of Technology

What traits are you looking for in a multi / interdisciplinary studies school? To help you decide if Massachusetts Institute of Technology is right for you, we've gathered the following information about the school's multi / interdisciplinary studies program.

MIT is located in Cambridge, Massachusetts and has a total student population of 11,254. In 2021, 58 multi / interdisciplinary studies majors received their bachelor's degree from MIT.

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.

MIT 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

MIT Multi / Interdisciplinary Studies Rankings

The following rankings from College Factual show how the multi / interdisciplinary studies progam at MIT compares to programs at other colleges and universities.

Note: While rankings may be a good starting point when you're researching a school, they don't necessarily highlight all of a school's strengths. Don't forget to check out the other details that are available for a school to see if it has what you're looking for in a program.

Bachelor’s Degree Overall Quality & Other Notable Rankings

The multi / interdisciplinary studies major at MIT 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.

Ranking Type	Rank
Most Popular Multi / Interdisciplinary Studies Doctor’s Degree Schools	51
Best Value Multi / Interdisciplinary Studies Schools	208
Most Popular Multi / Interdisciplinary Studies Schools	360
Most Focused Multi / Interdisciplinary Studies Schools	780

In 2021, 4 students received their master’s degree in multi / interdisciplinary studies from MIT. This makes it the #320 most popular school for multi / interdisciplinary studies master’s degree candidates in the country.

There were 7 students who received their doctoral degrees in multi / interdisciplinary studies, making the school the #51 most popular school in the United States for this category of students.

Multi / Interdisciplinary Studies Student Demographics at MIT

Take a look at the following statistics related to the make-up of the multi / interdisciplinary studies majors at Massachusetts Institute of Technology.

MIT Multi / Interdisciplinary Studies Bachelor’s Program

During the 2020-2021 academic year, 58 multi / interdisciplinary studies majors earned their bachelor's degree from MIT. Of these graduates, 55% were men and 45% were women. The typical multi / interdisciplinary studies bachelor's degree program is made up of only 36% men. So male students are more repesented at MIT since its program graduates 19% more men than average.

Prospective students may be interested in knowing that this school graduates 12% more racial-ethnic minorities in its multi / interdisciplinary studies bachelor's program than the national average.*

The following table and chart show the race/ethnicity for students who recently graduated from Massachusetts Institute of Technology with a bachelor's in multi / interdisciplinary studies.

Race/Ethnicity	Number of Students
Asian	20
Black or African American	4
Hispanic or Latino	5
White	18
International Students	6
Other Races/Ethnicities	5

MIT Multi / Interdisciplinary Studies Master’s Program

For the most recent academic year available, 50% of multi / interdisciplinary studies master's degrees went to men and 50% went to women. Nationwide, master's degree programs only see 36% men graduate in multi / interdisciplinary studies each year. MIT does a better job at serving the male population as it supports 14% more men than average.

In the multi / interdisciplinary studies master's program at this school, racial-ethnic minorities make up 50% of degree recipients. That is 3% better than the national average.*

The following table and chart show the race/ethnicity for students who recently graduated from Massachusetts Institute of Technology with a master's in multi / interdisciplinary studies.

Race/Ethnicity	Number of Students
Asian	0
Black or African American	1
Hispanic or Latino	1
White	0
International Students	2
Other Races/Ethnicities	0

MIT also has a doctoral program available in multi / interdisciplinary studies. In 2021, 7 students graduated with a doctor's degree in this field.

Concentrations Within Multi / Interdisciplinary Studies

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

Concentration	Annual Degrees Awarded
Cognitive Science	34
Mathematics & Computer Science	32
Science, Technology & Society	3

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 MA, the home state for Massachusetts Institute of Technology.

Occupation	Jobs in MA	Average Salary in MA
Accountants and Auditors	35,360	$81,460
Medical Scientists	13,430	$92,980
Computer Workers	11,190	$92,110
Biological Scientists	4,470	$84,790
Natural Sciences Managers	4,040	$183,490

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 InSapphoWeTrust under License

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