Multi / Interdisciplinary Studies at Virginia Commonwealth University

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. Of the 5,512 students who graduated with a bachelor’s degree from Virginia Commonwealth University in 2021, 374 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.

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
• Doctorate Degree in Multi / Interdisciplinary Studies

VCU Multi / Interdisciplinary Studies Rankings

Each year, College Factual ranks multi / interdisciplinary studies programs across the country. The following shows how VCU 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 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.

Ranking Type	Rank
Most Popular Multi / Interdisciplinary Studies Undergraduate Certificate Schools	14

In 2021, 17 students received their master’s degree in multi / interdisciplinary studies from VCU. This makes it the #163 most popular school for multi / interdisciplinary studies master’s degree candidates in the country.

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

Of the 374 multi / interdisciplinary studies students who graduated with a bachelor's degree in 2020-2021 from VCU, about 30% were men and 70% were women.

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 Virginia Commonwealth University with a bachelor's in multi / interdisciplinary studies.

Race/Ethnicity	Number of Students
Asian	39
Black or African American	95
Hispanic or Latino	37
White	172
International Students	6
Other Races/Ethnicities	25

VCU Multi / Interdisciplinary Studies Master’s Program

During the 2020-2021 academic year, 17 multi / interdisciplinary studies majors earned their master's degree from VCU. Of these graduates, 59% were men and 41% were women. Nationwide, master's degree programs only see 36% men graduate in multi / interdisciplinary studies each year. VCU does a better job at serving the male population as it supports 23% more men than average.

In the multi / interdisciplinary studies master's program at this school, racial-ethnic minorities make up 53% of degree recipients. That is 6% better than the national 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	2
Black or African American	4
Hispanic or Latino	2
White	5
International Students	2
Other Races/Ethnicities	2

VCU also has a doctoral program available in multi / interdisciplinary studies. In 2021, 10 students graduated with a doctor's degree in this field.

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
• Image Credit: By user:mentes under License

More about our data sources and methodologies.