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Multi / Interdisciplinary Studies at Northwestern University

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Multi / Interdisciplinary Studies at Northwestern University

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. Of the 2,722 students who graduated with a bachelor’s degree from Northwestern University in 2021, 21 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.

Northwestern 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

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.

In 2021, 7 students received their master’s degree in multi / interdisciplinary studies from Northwestern. This makes it the #266 most popular school for multi / interdisciplinary studies master’s degree candidates in the country.

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

48% Women
24% Racial-Ethnic Minorities*
During the 2020-2021 academic year, 21 students graduated with a bachelor's degree in multi / interdisciplinary studies from Northwestern. About 52% were men and 48% 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 Northwestern since its program graduates 16% more men than average.

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About 57% of those who receive a bachelor's degree in multi / interdisciplinary studies at Northwestern 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 Northwestern University with a bachelor's in multi / interdisciplinary studies.

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Race/Ethnicity Number of Students
Asian 1
Black or African American 2
Hispanic or Latino 0
White 12
International Students 4
Other Races/Ethnicities 2

Northwestern Multi / Interdisciplinary Studies Master’s Program

57% Women
57% Racial-Ethnic Minorities*
For the most recent academic year available, 43% of multi / interdisciplinary studies master's degrees went to men and 57% went to women. Nationwide, master's degree programs only see 36% men graduate in multi / interdisciplinary studies each year. Northwestern does a better job at serving the male population as it supports 7% more men than average.

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In the multi / interdisciplinary studies master's program at this school, racial-ethnic minorities make up 57% of degree recipients. That is 11% better than the national 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.

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

Northwestern also has a doctoral program available in multi / interdisciplinary studies. In 2021, 16 students graduated with a doctor's degree in this field.

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.

More about our data sources and methodologies.

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