Multi / Interdisciplinary Studies at University of Massachusetts Amherst

Every multi / interdisciplinary studies school has its own distinct culture and strengths. We've pulled together some statistics and other details to help you see how the multi / interdisciplinary studies program at University of Massachusetts Amherst stacks up to those at other schools.

UMass Amherst is located in Amherst, Massachusetts and approximately 31,642 students attend the school each year. In the 2020-2021 academic year, 400 students received a bachelor's degree in multi / interdisciplinary studies from UMass Amherst.

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.

UMass Amherst 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 UMass Amherst

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

• Bachelor’s Degree

UMass Amherst Multi / Interdisciplinary Studies Rankings

The following rankings from College Factual show how the multi / interdisciplinary studies progam at UMass Amherst 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 UMass Amherst 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 Basic Certificate Schools	75
Best Value Multi / Interdisciplinary Studies Doctor’s Degree Schools	99
Most Popular Multi / Interdisciplinary Studies Master’s Degree Schools	132
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In 2021, 23 students received their master’s degree in multi / interdisciplinary studies from UMass Amherst. This makes it the #133 most popular school for multi / interdisciplinary studies master’s degree candidates in the country.

There were 2 students who received their doctoral degrees in multi / interdisciplinary studies, making the school the #119 most popular school in the United States for this category of students.

Multi / Interdisciplinary Studies Student Demographics at UMass Amherst

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

UMass Amherst Multi / Interdisciplinary Studies Bachelor’s Program

During the 2020-2021 academic year, 400 students graduated with a bachelor's degree in multi / interdisciplinary studies from UMass Amherst. About 30% were men and 71% were women.

About 64% of those who receive a bachelor's degree in multi / interdisciplinary studies at UMass Amherst 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 Massachusetts Amherst with a bachelor's in multi / interdisciplinary studies.

Race/Ethnicity	Number of Students
Asian	13
Black or African American	11
Hispanic or Latino	27
White	256
International Students	5
Other Races/Ethnicities	88

UMass Amherst Multi / Interdisciplinary Studies Master’s Program

Of the 23 multi / interdisciplinary studies students who graduated with a master's degree in 2020-2021 from UMass Amherst, about 26% were men and 74% were women.

Of the students who received a multi / interdisciplinary studies master's degree from UMass Amherst, 70% 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 Massachusetts Amherst with a master's in multi / interdisciplinary studies.

Race/Ethnicity	Number of Students
Asian	1
Black or African American	0
Hispanic or Latino	1
White	16
International Students	0
Other Races/Ethnicities	5

UMass Amherst also has a doctoral program available in multi / interdisciplinary studies. In 2021, 2 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 Massachusetts Amherst. A concentration may not be available for your level.

Concentration	Annual Degrees Awarded
Other Multi/Interdisciplinary Studies	286
Nutrition Science	88
Sustainability Science	45
Biological & Physical Science	9
Mathematics & Computer Science	4

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 MA, the home state for University of Massachusetts Amherst.

Occupation	Jobs in MA	Average Salary in MA
Accountants and Auditors	35,360	$81,460
Medical Scientists	13,430	$92,980
Computer Workers	11,190	$92,110
Biological Scientists	4,470	$84,790
Natural Sciences Managers	4,040	$183,490

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 Lion Hirth under License

More about our data sources and methodologies.