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Multi / Interdisciplinary Studies at Purdue University - Main Campus

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Multi / Interdisciplinary Studies at Purdue University - Main Campus

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

Purdue is located in West Lafayette, Indiana and approximately 46,655 students attend the school each year. In the 2020-2021 academic year, 64 students received a bachelor's degree in multi / interdisciplinary studies from Purdue.

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.

Purdue Multi / Interdisciplinary Studies Degrees Available

  • Basic Certificate in Multi / Interdisciplinary Studies (Less Than 1 Year)
  • Bachelor’s Degree in Multi / Interdisciplinary Studies
  • Master’s Degree in Multi / Interdisciplinary Studies
  • Doctorate Degree in Multi / Interdisciplinary Studies

Online Classes Are Available at Purdue

Online courses are a good option for students who need a more flexible schedule that allows them to pursue an education when and where they want. Whether you're going to school part-time or full-time, you may find distance education the right choice for you.

For those who are interested in distance learning, Purdue does offer online courses in multi / interdisciplinary studies for the following degree levels:

  • Master’s Degree

Purdue Multi / Interdisciplinary Studies Rankings

Each year, College Factual ranks multi / interdisciplinary studies programs across the country. The following shows how Purdue 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 Purdue 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 Focused Multi / Interdisciplinary Studies Schools 1,116

In 2021, 2 students received their master’s degree in multi / interdisciplinary studies from Purdue. This makes it the #368 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 Purdue

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

Purdue Multi / Interdisciplinary Studies Bachelor’s Program

47% Women
17% Racial-Ethnic Minorities*
In the 2020-2021 academic year, 64 students earned a bachelor's degree in multi / interdisciplinary studies from Purdue. About 47% of these graduates were women and the other 53% were men. The typical multi / interdisciplinary studies bachelor's degree program is made up of only 36% men. So male students are more repesented at Purdue since its program graduates 17% more men than average.

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About 56% of those who receive a bachelor's degree in multi / interdisciplinary studies at Purdue 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 Purdue University - Main Campus with a bachelor's in multi / interdisciplinary studies.

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Race/Ethnicity Number of Students
Asian 5
Black or African American 3
Hispanic or Latino 1
White 36
International Students 14
Other Races/Ethnicities 5

Purdue Multi / Interdisciplinary Studies Master’s Program

100% Women
During the 2020-2021 academic year, 2 multi / interdisciplinary studies majors earned their master's degree from Purdue. Of these graduates, 0% were men and 100% were women.

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Of the students who received a multi / interdisciplinary studies master's degree from Purdue, 100% 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 Purdue University - Main Campus with a master's in multi / interdisciplinary studies.

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

Purdue 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 Purdue University - Main Campus. The completion numbers here include all graduates who receive any type of degree in this field from Purdue University - Main Campus. Some of these focus areas may not be available for your degree level.

Concentration Annual Degrees Awarded
Systems Theory 22
Nutrition Science 17
Mathematics & Computer Science 16
Biological & Physical Science 12
Classical & Ancient Studies 12
Other Multi/Interdisciplinary Studies 12
Gerontology 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 IN, the home state for Purdue University - Main Campus.

Occupation Jobs in IN Average Salary in IN
Accountants and Auditors 20,100 $70,780
Computer Workers 2,610 $79,310
Labor Relations Specialists 2,370 $66,520
Natural Sciences Managers 1,720 $65,270

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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