Multi / Interdisciplinary Studies at University of Wisconsin - Madison

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

UW - Madison is located in Madison, Wisconsin and has a total student population of 44,640. In 2021, 172 multi / interdisciplinary studies majors received their bachelor's degree from UW - Madison.

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.

UW - Madison 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

UW - Madison Multi / Interdisciplinary Studies Rankings

The following rankings from College Factual show how the multi / interdisciplinary studies progam at UW - Madison 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 UW - Madison 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
	113
	227

In 2021, 10 students received their master’s degree in multi / interdisciplinary studies from UW - Madison. This makes it the #224 most popular school for multi / interdisciplinary studies master’s degree candidates in the country.

There were 5 students who received their doctoral degrees in multi / interdisciplinary studies, making the school the #72 most popular school in the United States for this category of students.

Multi / Interdisciplinary Studies Student Demographics at UW - Madison

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

UW - Madison Multi / Interdisciplinary Studies Bachelor’s Program

Of the 172 students who graduated with a bachelor’s in multi / interdisciplinary studies from UW - Madison in 2021, 23% were men and 77% were women.

About 66% of those who receive a bachelor's degree in multi / interdisciplinary studies at UW - Madison 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 Wisconsin - Madison with a bachelor's in multi / interdisciplinary studies.

Race/Ethnicity	Number of Students
Asian	7
Black or African American	5
Hispanic or Latino	15
White	114
International Students	17
Other Races/Ethnicities	14

UW - Madison Multi / Interdisciplinary Studies Master’s Program

Of the 10 multi / interdisciplinary studies students who graduated with a master's degree in 2020-2021 from UW - Madison, about 50% were men and 50% were women. Nationwide, master's degree programs only see 36% men graduate in multi / interdisciplinary studies each year. UW - Madison does a better job at serving the male population as it supports 14% more men than average.

In the multi / interdisciplinary studies master's program at this school, racial-ethnic minorities make up 50% of degree recipients. That is 3% better than the national average.*

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

Race/Ethnicity	Number of Students
Asian	2
Black or African American	0
Hispanic or Latino	2
White	5
International Students	0
Other Races/Ethnicities	1

UW - Madison also has a doctoral program available in multi / interdisciplinary studies. In 2021, 5 students 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 Wisconsin - Madison. A concentration may not be available for your level.

Concentration	Annual Degrees Awarded
International Studies	95
Nutrition Science	77
Science, Technology & Society	17
Other Multi/Interdisciplinary Studies	14
Sustainability Science	11

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 WI, the home state for University of Wisconsin - Madison.

Occupation	Jobs in WI	Average Salary in WI
Accountants and Auditors	22,610	$68,410
Computer Workers	3,700	$74,600
Labor Relations Specialists	3,050	$42,650
Professors	2,770	$76,130
Medical Scientists	1,470	$72,270

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 Czar under License

More about our data sources and methodologies.