Multi / Interdisciplinary Studies at Virginia Commonwealth University

53% Racial-Ethnic Minorities* (Bachelor's)

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

VCU is located in Richmond, Virginia and approximately 29,070 students attend the school each year.

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.

VCU Multi / Interdisciplinary Studies Degrees Available

Undergrad Certificate in Multi / Interdisciplinary Studies (1 - 4 Years)
Bachelor’s Degree in Multi / Interdisciplinary Studies
Master’s Degree in Multi / Interdisciplinary Studies

VCU Multi / Interdisciplinary Studies Rankings

The multi / interdisciplinary studies major at VCU 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.

There were 10 students who received their doctoral degrees in multi / interdisciplinary studies, making the school the #27 most popular school in the United States for this category of students.

Multi / Interdisciplinary Studies Student Demographics at VCU

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

VCU Multi / Interdisciplinary Studies Bachelor’s Program

67% Women

53% Racial-Ethnic Minorities*

For the most recent academic year available, 33% of multi / interdisciplinary studies bachelor's degrees went to men and 67% went to women.

Prospective students may be interested in knowing that this school graduates 9% 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 Virginia Commonwealth University with a bachelor's in multi / interdisciplinary studies.

Race/Ethnicity	Number of Students
Asian	38
Black or African American	67
Hispanic or Latino	18
White	119
International Students	2
Other Races/Ethnicities	16

VCU Multi / Interdisciplinary Studies Master’s Program

43% Women

25% Racial-Ethnic Minorities*

For the most recent academic year available, 57% of multi / interdisciplinary studies master's degrees went to men and 43% went to women. Nationwide, master's degree programs only see 39% men graduate in multi / interdisciplinary studies each year. VCU does a better job at serving the male population as it supports 18% more men than average.

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

Race/Ethnicity	Number of Students
Asian	3
Black or African American	8
Hispanic or Latino	3
White	28
International Students	17
Other Races/Ethnicities	1

Concentrations Within Multi / Interdisciplinary Studies

The following multi / interdisciplinary studies concentations are available at Virginia Commonwealth University. The table shows all degrees awarded in this field awarded for all degree levels at Virginia Commonwealth University. A concentration may not be available for your level.

Concentration	Annual Degrees Awarded
Other Multi/Interdisciplinary Studies	281
Biological & Physical Science	98
Interdisciplinary Studies	17
Natural Sciences	14
Sustainability Science	3

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 VA, the home state for Virginia Commonwealth University.

Occupation	Jobs in VA	Average Salary in VA
Accountants and Auditors	41,230	$85,640
Computer Workers	14,580	$105,270
Social Scientists	4,050	$110,090
Environmental Scientists and Specialists	3,150	$85,550
Community and Social Service Specialists	2,060	$56,030

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
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