Multi / Interdisciplinary Studies at Vanderbilt University

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

Vanderbilt is located in Nashville, Tennessee and approximately 13,537 students attend the school each year. In 2021, 344 multi / interdisciplinary studies majors received their bachelor's degree from Vanderbilt.

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.

Vanderbilt 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

Vanderbilt Multi / Interdisciplinary Studies Rankings

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

Note: Although rankings can help you see some information about a school, it's not a good idea to depend on them alone. Be sure to check out other things about the school before making your decision to attend.

Bachelor’s Degree Overall Quality & Other Notable Rankings

The multi / interdisciplinary studies major at Vanderbilt 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 Schools	63
Most Popular Multi / Interdisciplinary Studies Master’s Degree Schools	85
Best Multi / Interdisciplinary Studies Master’s Degree Schools	86
Best Multi / Interdisciplinary Studies Schools	125
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Best Value Multi / Interdisciplinary Studies Bachelor’s Degree Schools	311

In 2021, 37 students received their master’s degree in multi / interdisciplinary studies from Vanderbilt. This makes it the #86 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 Vanderbilt

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

Vanderbilt Multi / Interdisciplinary Studies Bachelor’s Program

In the 2020-2021 academic year, 344 students earned a bachelor's degree in multi / interdisciplinary studies from Vanderbilt. About 76% of these graduates were women and the other 24% were men.

Prospective students may be interested in knowing that this school graduates 5% more racial-ethnic minorities in its multi / interdisciplinary studies bachelor's program than the national average.*

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

Race/Ethnicity	Number of Students
Asian	74
Black or African American	48
Hispanic or Latino	28
White	138
International Students	11
Other Races/Ethnicities	45

Vanderbilt Multi / Interdisciplinary Studies Master’s Program

For the most recent academic year available, 68% of multi / interdisciplinary studies master's degrees went to men and 32% went to women. Nationwide, master's degree programs only see 36% men graduate in multi / interdisciplinary studies each year. Vanderbilt does a better job at serving the male population as it supports 31% more men than average.

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

Race/Ethnicity	Number of Students
Asian	1
Black or African American	1
Hispanic or Latino	0
White	16
International Students	19
Other Races/Ethnicities	0

Vanderbilt 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 Vanderbilt University. A concentration may not be available for your level.

Concentration	Annual Degrees Awarded
Other Multi/Interdisciplinary Studies	296
Cognitive Science	32
Computational Science	28
Science, Technology & Society	18
Classical & Ancient Studies	9

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 TN, the home state for Vanderbilt University.

Occupation	Jobs in TN	Average Salary in TN
Accountants and Auditors	19,760	$69,690
Computer Workers	4,510	$74,000
Professors	2,040	$53,390
Environmental Scientists and Specialists	1,410	$72,470
Medical Scientists	1,370	$81,390

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 Dansan4444 under License

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