Multi / Interdisciplinary Studies at University of Kansas

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

KU is located in Lawrence, Kansas and has a total student population of 26,744. In the 2020-2021 academic year, 192 students received a bachelor's degree in multi / interdisciplinary studies from KU.

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.

KU 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

Online Classes Are Available at KU

If you are a working student or have a busy schedule, you may want to consider taking online classes. While these classes used to be mostly populated by returning adults, more and more traditional students are turning to this option.

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

• Master’s Degree

KU Multi / Interdisciplinary Studies Rankings

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

Note: Rankings don't always give a complete picture of a school's strengths and weaknesses, so it's a good idea to extend your research and also look at other factors when trying to decide if the school is right for you.

Bachelor’s Degree Overall Quality & Other Notable Rankings

The multi / interdisciplinary studies major at KU 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 Doctor’s Degree Schools	35
Most Popular Multi / Interdisciplinary Studies Graduate Certificate Schools	58
Most Focused Multi / Interdisciplinary Studies Graduate Certificate Schools	85
Best Multi / Interdisciplinary Studies Schools	101

In 2021, 61 students received their master’s degree in multi / interdisciplinary studies from KU. This makes it the #56 most popular school for multi / interdisciplinary studies master’s degree candidates in the country.

There were 15 students who received their doctoral degrees in multi / interdisciplinary studies, making the school the #12 most popular school in the United States for this category of students.

Multi / Interdisciplinary Studies Student Demographics at KU

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

KU Multi / Interdisciplinary Studies Bachelor’s Program

Of the 192 students who earned a bachelor's degree in Multi / Interdisciplinary Studies from KU in 2020-2021, 26% were men and 74% were women.

About 68% of those who receive a bachelor's degree in multi / interdisciplinary studies at KU 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 Kansas with a bachelor's in multi / interdisciplinary studies.

Race/Ethnicity	Number of Students
Asian	9
Black or African American	4
Hispanic or Latino	25
White	130
International Students	6
Other Races/Ethnicities	18

KU Multi / Interdisciplinary Studies Master’s Program

Of the 61 multi / interdisciplinary studies students who graduated with a master's degree in 2020-2021 from KU, about 39% were men and 61% were women. Nationwide, master's degree programs only see 36% men graduate in multi / interdisciplinary studies each year. KU does a better job at serving the male population as it supports 3% more men than average.

Of the students who received a multi / interdisciplinary studies master's degree from KU, 79% 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 University of Kansas with a master's in multi / interdisciplinary studies.

Race/Ethnicity	Number of Students
Asian	1
Black or African American	4
Hispanic or Latino	3
White	48
International Students	1
Other Races/Ethnicities	4

KU also has a doctoral program available in multi / interdisciplinary studies. In 2021, 15 students 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 completion numbers here include all graduates who receive any type of degree in this field from University of Kansas. Some of these focus areas may not be available for your degree level.

Concentration	Annual Degrees Awarded
Behavioral Science	113
Human Biology	73
International Studies	54
Nutrition Science	23
Museum Studies	8
Classical & Ancient Studies	6
Gerontology	1
Biological & Physical Science	1
Multicultural & Diversity Studies	1
Data 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 KS, the home state for University of Kansas.

Occupation	Jobs in KS	Average Salary in KS
Accountants and Auditors	12,320	$66,530
Computer Workers	1,340	$79,300
Community and Social Service Specialists	1,210	$37,020
Dietitians and Nutritionists	590	$57,300
Medical Scientists	560	$81,190

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 Arnhem under License

More about our data sources and methodologies.