Multi / Interdisciplinary Studies at Michigan State University

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

Michigan State is located in East Lansing, Michigan and has a total student population of 49,695. Of the 9,450 students who graduated with a bachelor’s degree from Michigan State University in 2021, 201 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.

Michigan State Multi / Interdisciplinary Studies Degrees Available

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

Michigan State Multi / Interdisciplinary Studies Rankings

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

Note: Rankings don't always give a complete picture of a school's strengths and weaknesses, so it's a good idea to extend your research and also look at other factors when trying to decide if the school is right for you.

Bachelor’s Degree Overall Quality & Other Notable Rankings

The multi / interdisciplinary studies major at Michigan State 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
Best Multi / Interdisciplinary Studies Bachelor’s Degree Schools	184

In 2021, 21 students received their master’s degree in multi / interdisciplinary studies from Michigan State. This makes it the #142 most popular school for multi / interdisciplinary studies master’s degree candidates in the country.

There were 0 student who received their doctoral degrees in multi / interdisciplinary studies, making the school the #154 most popular school in the United States for this category of students.

Multi / Interdisciplinary Studies Student Demographics at Michigan State

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

Michigan State Multi / Interdisciplinary Studies Bachelor’s Program

For the most recent academic year available, 29% of multi / interdisciplinary studies bachelor's degrees went to men and 71% went to women.

About 66% of those who receive a bachelor's degree in multi / interdisciplinary studies at Michigan State 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 Michigan State University with a bachelor's in multi / interdisciplinary studies.

Race/Ethnicity	Number of Students
Asian	13
Black or African American	23
Hispanic or Latino	7
White	132
International Students	15
Other Races/Ethnicities	11

Michigan State Multi / Interdisciplinary Studies Master’s Program

Of the 21 students who earned a master's degree in Multi / Interdisciplinary Studies from Michigan State in 2020-2021, 33% were men and 67% were women.

Of the students who received a multi / interdisciplinary studies master's degree from Michigan State, 81% were white. This is above average for this degree on the natiowide level.

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

Race/Ethnicity	Number of Students
Asian	0
Black or African American	1
Hispanic or Latino	0
White	17
International Students	2
Other Races/Ethnicities	1

Michigan State also has a doctoral program available in multi / interdisciplinary studies. In 2021, 0 student graduated with a doctor's degree in this field.

Concentrations Within Multi / Interdisciplinary Studies

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

Concentration	Annual Degrees Awarded
Nutrition Science	83
International Studies	46
Other Multi/Interdisciplinary Studies	40
Sustainability Science	39
Computational Science	19
Science, Technology & Society	7
Biological & Physical Science	3
Museum Studies	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 MI, the home state for Michigan State University.

Occupation	Jobs in MI	Average Salary in MI
Accountants and Auditors	33,610	$74,370
Computer Workers	10,900	$76,400
Labor Relations Specialists	3,620	$72,320
Environmental Scientists and Specialists	2,780	$69,430
Medical Scientists	2,550	$67,960

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 Jeffness under License

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