Multi / Interdisciplinary Studies at Northwestern University

50% Racial-Ethnic Minorities* (Bachelor's)

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

Northwestern is located in Evanston, Illinois and has a total student population of 22,603.

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.

Northwestern Multi / Interdisciplinary Studies Degrees Available

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

Northwestern Multi / Interdisciplinary Studies Rankings

The multi / interdisciplinary studies major at Northwestern 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.

There were 16 students who received their doctoral degrees in multi / interdisciplinary studies, making the school the #11 most popular school in the United States for this category of students.

Multi / Interdisciplinary Studies Student Demographics at Northwestern

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

Northwestern Multi / Interdisciplinary Studies Bachelor’s Program

43% Women

50% Racial-Ethnic Minorities*

For the most recent academic year available, 57% of multi / interdisciplinary studies bachelor's degrees went to men and 43% went to women. The typical multi / interdisciplinary studies bachelor's degree program is made up of only 39% men. So male students are more repesented at Northwestern since its program graduates 18% more men than average.

Prospective students may be interested in knowing that this school graduates 6% 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 Northwestern University with a bachelor's in multi / interdisciplinary studies.

Race/Ethnicity	Number of Students
Asian	20
Black or African American	0
Hispanic or Latino	1
White	15
International Students	7
Other Races/Ethnicities	3

Northwestern Multi / Interdisciplinary Studies Master’s Program

50% Women

20% Racial-Ethnic Minorities*

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 39% men graduate in multi / interdisciplinary studies each year. Northwestern does a better job at serving the male population as it supports 11% more men than average.

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

Race/Ethnicity	Number of Students
Asian	6
Black or African American	0
Hispanic or Latino	3
White	22
International Students	14
Other Races/Ethnicities	1

Concentrations Within Multi / Interdisciplinary Studies

Multi / Interdisciplinary Studies majors may want to concentrate their studies in one of these areas. The table shows all degrees awarded in this field awarded for all degree levels at Northwestern University. A concentration may not be available for your level.

Concentration	Annual Degrees Awarded
Systems Theory	23
Cultural Studies & Analysis	21
Science, Technology & Society	11
Behavioral Science	11
Biological & Physical Science	10
International Studies	6
Cognitive Science	4
Interdisciplinary Studies	2

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 IL, the home state for Northwestern University.

Occupation	Jobs in IL	Average Salary in IL
Accountants and Auditors	53,280	$81,060
Labor Relations Specialists	5,400	$58,620
Dietetic Technicians	4,440	$25,770
Medical Scientists	3,510	$87,660

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
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