Multi / Interdisciplinary Studies at Southern Methodist University

If you plan to study multi / interdisciplinary studies, take a look at what Southern Methodist University has to offer and decide if the program is a good match for you. Get started with the following essential facts.

SMU is located in Dallas, Texas and has a total student population of 12,373. In 2021, 14 multi / interdisciplinary studies majors received their bachelor's degree from SMU.

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.

SMU Multi / Interdisciplinary Studies Degrees Available

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

Online Classes Are Available at SMU

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.

Are you one of the many who prefer to take online classes? SMU offers distance education options for multi / interdisciplinary studies at the following degree levels:

• Master’s Degree

SMU Multi / Interdisciplinary Studies Rankings

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

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 SMU 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 Schools	70
Most Focused Multi / Interdisciplinary Studies Bachelor’s Degree Schools	896

In 2021, 20 students received their master’s degree in multi / interdisciplinary studies from SMU. This makes it the #147 most popular school for multi / interdisciplinary studies master’s degree candidates in the country.

Multi / Interdisciplinary Studies Student Demographics at SMU

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

SMU Multi / Interdisciplinary Studies Bachelor’s Program

Of the 14 students who earned a bachelor's degree in Multi / Interdisciplinary Studies from SMU in 2020-2021, 14% were men and 86% were women.

About 71% of those who receive a bachelor's degree in multi / interdisciplinary studies at SMU 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 Southern Methodist University with a bachelor's in multi / interdisciplinary studies.

Race/Ethnicity	Number of Students
Asian	2
Black or African American	0
Hispanic or Latino	1
White	10
International Students	1
Other Races/Ethnicities	0

SMU Multi / Interdisciplinary Studies Master’s Program

Of the 20 students who graduated with a master’s in multi / interdisciplinary studies from SMU in 2021, 40% were men and 60% were women. Nationwide, master's degree programs only see 36% men graduate in multi / interdisciplinary studies each year. SMU does a better job at serving the male population as it supports 4% more men than average.

Of the students who received a multi / interdisciplinary studies master's degree from SMU, 55% 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 Southern Methodist University with a master's in multi / interdisciplinary studies.

Race/Ethnicity	Number of Students
Asian	0
Black or African American	3
Hispanic or Latino	4
White	11
International Students	1
Other Races/Ethnicities	1

SMU 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

If you plan to be a multi / interdisciplinary studies major, you may want to focus your studies on one of the following concentrations. The table shows all degrees awarded in this field awarded for all degree levels at Southern Methodist University. A concentration may not be available for your level.

Concentration	Annual Degrees Awarded
Peace Studies & Conflict Resolution	13
International Studies	13
Sustainability Science	7
Medieval 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 TX, the home state for Southern Methodist University.

Occupation	Jobs in TX	Average Salary in TX
Accountants and Auditors	115,270	$80,200
Computer Workers	25,620	$90,290
Geoscientists	7,810	$150,140
Medical Scientists	5,240	$72,260
Dietitians and Nutritionists	4,930	$56,550

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 Jeffrey Beall under License

More about our data sources and methodologies.