Multi / Interdisciplinary Studies at Portland State University

If you are interested in studying multi / interdisciplinary studies, you may want to check out the program at Portland State University. The following information will help you decide if it is a good fit for you.

Portland State University is located in Portland, Oregon and approximately 23,640 students attend the school each year. Of the 5,211 students who graduated with a bachelor’s degree from Portland State University in 2021, 375 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.

Portland State University 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

Portland State University Multi / Interdisciplinary Studies Rankings

Each year, College Factual ranks multi / interdisciplinary studies programs across the country. The following shows how Portland State University performed in these rankings.

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 Portland State University 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 Graduate Certificate Schools	71
	96
Most Popular Multi / Interdisciplinary Studies Doctor’s Degree Schools	118
Best Multi / Interdisciplinary Studies Master’s Degree Schools	149
Best Multi / Interdisciplinary Studies Schools	281

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

There were 2 students who received their doctoral degrees in multi / interdisciplinary studies, making the school the #119 most popular school in the United States for this category of students.

Multi / Interdisciplinary Studies Student Demographics at Portland State University

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

Portland State University Multi / Interdisciplinary Studies Bachelor’s Program

During the 2020-2021 academic year, 375 students graduated with a bachelor's degree in multi / interdisciplinary studies from Portland State University. About 37% were men and 63% 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 Portland State University since its program graduates 1% more men than average.

About 58% of those who receive a bachelor's degree in multi / interdisciplinary studies at Portland State University 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 Portland State University with a bachelor's in multi / interdisciplinary studies.

Race/Ethnicity	Number of Students
Asian	47
Black or African American	5
Hispanic or Latino	55
White	219
International Students	11
Other Races/Ethnicities	38

Portland State University Multi / Interdisciplinary Studies Master’s Program

During the 2020-2021 academic year, 7 multi / interdisciplinary studies majors earned their master's degree from Portland State University. Of these graduates, 57% were men and 43% were women. Nationwide, master's degree programs only see 36% men graduate in multi / interdisciplinary studies each year. Portland State University does a better job at serving the male population as it supports 21% more men than average.

Of the students who received a multi / interdisciplinary studies master's degree from Portland State University, 71% 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 Portland State University with a master's in multi / interdisciplinary studies.

Race/Ethnicity	Number of Students
Asian	0
Black or African American	0
Hispanic or Latino	0
White	5
International Students	1
Other Races/Ethnicities	1

Portland State University also has a doctoral program available in multi / interdisciplinary studies. In 2021, 2 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 Portland State University. A concentration may not be available for your level.

Concentration	Annual Degrees Awarded
Biological & Physical Science	185
Other Multi/Interdisciplinary Studies	172
International Studies	47
Peace Studies & Conflict Resolution	15
Systems Theory	7
Gerontology	4

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 OR, the home state for Portland State University.

Occupation	Jobs in OR	Average Salary in OR
Accountants and Auditors	11,890	$71,450
Computer Workers	6,000	$79,610
Medical Scientists	1,720	$90,050
Community and Social Service Specialists	1,620	$42,910
Natural Sciences Managers	1,250	$109,610

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 Visitor7 under License

More about our data sources and methodologies.