Multi / Interdisciplinary Studies at University of Maryland - Baltimore County

What traits are you looking for in a multi / interdisciplinary studies school? To help you decide if University of Maryland - Baltimore County is right for you, we've gathered the following information about the school's multi / interdisciplinary studies program.

UMBC is located in Baltimore, Maryland and approximately 13,497 students attend the school each year. Of the 2,725 students who graduated with a bachelor’s degree from University of Maryland - Baltimore County in 2021, 61 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.

UMBC 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

UMBC Multi / Interdisciplinary Studies Rankings

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

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 UMBC 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 Popular Multi / Interdisciplinary Studies Graduate Certificate Schools	3
	8
Most Focused Multi / Interdisciplinary Studies Graduate Certificate Schools	10
Most Popular Multi / Interdisciplinary Studies Schools	61
	128
Most Popular Multi / Interdisciplinary Studies Doctor’s Degree Schools	132
Most Focused Multi / Interdisciplinary Studies Doctor’s Degree Schools	132
Best Value Multi / Interdisciplinary Studies Schools	133

In 2021, 219 students received their master’s degree in multi / interdisciplinary studies from UMBC. This makes it the #6 most popular school for multi / interdisciplinary studies master’s degree candidates in the country.

There were 1 student who received their doctoral degrees in multi / interdisciplinary studies, making the school the #133 most popular school in the United States for this category of students.

Multi / Interdisciplinary Studies Student Demographics at UMBC

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

UMBC Multi / Interdisciplinary Studies Bachelor’s Program

In the 2020-2021 academic year, 61 students earned a bachelor's degree in multi / interdisciplinary studies from UMBC. About 56% of these graduates were women and the other 44% 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 UMBC since its program graduates 8% more men than average.

About 51% of those who receive a bachelor's degree in multi / interdisciplinary studies at UMBC 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 Maryland - Baltimore County with a bachelor's in multi / interdisciplinary studies.

Race/Ethnicity	Number of Students
Asian	7
Black or African American	10
Hispanic or Latino	4
White	31
International Students	0
Other Races/Ethnicities	9

UMBC Multi / Interdisciplinary Studies Master’s Program

Of the 219 students who graduated with a master’s in multi / interdisciplinary studies from UMBC in 2021, 55% were men and 45% were women. Nationwide, master's degree programs only see 36% men graduate in multi / interdisciplinary studies each year. UMBC does a better job at serving the male population as it supports 19% more men than average.

The following table and chart show the race/ethnicity for students who recently graduated from University of Maryland - Baltimore County with a master's in multi / interdisciplinary studies.

Race/Ethnicity	Number of Students
Asian	30
Black or African American	39
Hispanic or Latino	17
White	67
International Students	55
Other Races/Ethnicities	11

UMBC also has a doctoral program available in multi / interdisciplinary studies. In 2021, 1 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 table shows all degrees awarded in this field awarded for all degree levels at University of Maryland - Baltimore County. A concentration may not be available for your level.

Concentration	Annual Degrees Awarded
Other Multi/Interdisciplinary Studies	328
International Studies	28
Geography and Environmental Studies	15
Classical & Ancient Studies	8
Multicultural & Diversity Studies	5
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 MD, the home state for University of Maryland - Baltimore County.

Occupation	Jobs in MD	Average Salary in MD
Accountants and Auditors	25,020	$82,610
Computer Workers	13,720	$113,330
Medical Scientists	5,010	$105,780
Biological Scientists	4,100	$103,790
Natural Sciences Managers	3,370	$148,310

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 Tim Menzies under License

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