Multi / Interdisciplinary Studies at University of Pennsylvania

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

UPenn is located in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania and approximately 26,552 students attend the school each year. Of the 3,499 students who graduated with a bachelor’s degree from University of Pennsylvania in 2021, 120 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.

UPenn Multi / Interdisciplinary Studies Degrees Available

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

Online Classes Are Available at UPenn

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

• Master’s Degree

UPenn Multi / Interdisciplinary Studies Rankings

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

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 UPenn 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
	3
Most Focused Multi / Interdisciplinary Studies Bachelor’s Degree Schools	576

In 2021, 150 students received their master’s degree in multi / interdisciplinary studies from UPenn. This makes it the #15 most popular school for multi / interdisciplinary studies master’s degree candidates in the country.

Multi / Interdisciplinary Studies Student Demographics at UPenn

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

UPenn Multi / Interdisciplinary Studies Bachelor’s Program

During the 2020-2021 academic year, 120 students graduated with a bachelor's degree in multi / interdisciplinary studies from UPenn. About 42% were men and 58% were women. The typical multi / interdisciplinary studies bachelor's degree program is made up of only 36% men. So male students are more repesented at UPenn since its program graduates 6% more men than average.

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

Race/Ethnicity	Number of Students
Asian	22
Black or African American	8
Hispanic or Latino	13
White	38
International Students	29
Other Races/Ethnicities	10

UPenn Multi / Interdisciplinary Studies Master’s Program

During the 2020-2021 academic year, 150 students graduated with a master's degree in multi / interdisciplinary studies from UPenn. About 48% were men and 52% were women. Nationwide, master's degree programs only see 36% men graduate in multi / interdisciplinary studies each year. UPenn does a better job at serving the male population as it supports 12% more men than average.

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

Race/Ethnicity	Number of Students
Asian	17
Black or African American	3
Hispanic or Latino	7
White	42
International Students	73
Other Races/Ethnicities	8

UPenn 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

Multi / Interdisciplinary Studies majors may want to concentrate their studies in one of these areas. The table shows all degrees awarded in this field awarded for all degree levels at University of Pennsylvania. A concentration may not be available for your level.

Concentration	Annual Degrees Awarded
International Studies	117
Cognitive Science	72
Behavioral Science	64
Computational Science	19
Sustainability Science	6

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 PA, the home state for University of Pennsylvania.

Occupation	Jobs in PA	Average Salary in PA
Accountants and Auditors	51,720	$75,250
Computer Workers	19,010	$87,040
Medical Scientists	7,970	$114,370
Labor Relations Specialists	4,500	$78,320
Natural Sciences Managers	4,480	$147,810

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 WestCoastivieS under License

More about our data sources and methodologies.