Multi / Interdisciplinary Studies at University of Alaska Fairbanks

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

UAF is located in Fairbanks, Alaska and approximately 6,813 students attend the school each year. Of the 568 students who graduated with a bachelor’s degree from University of Alaska Fairbanks in 2021, 48 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.

UAF Multi / Interdisciplinary Studies Degrees Available

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

Online Classes Are Available at UAF

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? UAF offers distance education options for multi / interdisciplinary studies at the following degree levels:

• Associate’s Degree

UAF Multi / Interdisciplinary Studies Rankings

The following rankings from College Factual show how the multi / interdisciplinary studies progam at UAF 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 UAF 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
	51
	71
Best Value Multi / Interdisciplinary Studies Doctor’s Degree Schools	92
Most Popular Online Multi / Interdisciplinary Studies Schools	101
Most Focused Multi / Interdisciplinary Studies Graduate Certificate Schools	141
Most Popular Multi / Interdisciplinary Studies Graduate Certificate Schools	166
Most Focused Multi / Interdisciplinary Studies Master’s Degree Schools	420

In 2021, 0 student received their master’s degree in multi / interdisciplinary studies from UAF. This is the #421 most popular school for multi / interdisciplinary studies master’s degree candidates in the country.

Multi / Interdisciplinary Studies Student Demographics at UAF

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

UAF Multi / Interdisciplinary Studies Associate’s Program

For the most recent academic year available, 44% of multi / interdisciplinary studies associate's degrees went to men and 56% went to women. The typical associate's degree program in multi / interdisciplinary studies only graduates about 36% men each year. The program at UAF may seem more male-friendly since it graduates 8% more women than average.

The majority of those who receive an associate's degree in multi / interdisciplinary studies at UAF are white. Around 69% fell into this category, which is below average for this degree.

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

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

UAF Multi / Interdisciplinary Studies Bachelor’s Program

In the 2020-2021 academic year, 48 students earned a bachelor's degree in multi / interdisciplinary studies from UAF. About 71% of these graduates were women and the other 29% were men.

About 52% of those who receive a bachelor's degree in multi / interdisciplinary studies at UAF 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 University of Alaska Fairbanks with a bachelor's in multi / interdisciplinary studies.

Race/Ethnicity	Number of Students
Asian	2
Black or African American	1
Hispanic or Latino	4
White	25
International Students	0
Other Races/Ethnicities	16

UAF also has a doctoral program available in multi / interdisciplinary studies. In 2021, 6 students graduated with a doctor's degree in this field.

Concentrations Within Multi / Interdisciplinary Studies

The following multi / interdisciplinary studies concentations are available at University of Alaska Fairbanks. The completion numbers here include all graduates who receive any type of degree in this field from University of Alaska Fairbanks. Some of these focus areas may not be available for your degree level.

Concentration	Annual Degrees Awarded
Other Multi/Interdisciplinary Studies	53
Natural Sciences	14
Biological & Physical Science	3
Sustainability Science	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 AK, the home state for University of Alaska Fairbanks.

Occupation	Jobs in AK	Average Salary in AK
Accountants and Auditors	2,090	$82,920
Environmental Scientists and Specialists	670	$80,220
Zoologists and Wildlife Biologists	670	$76,640
Computer Workers	630	$98,830
Geoscientists	430	$99,400

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 Burntorange72 under License

More about our data sources and methodologies.