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Multi / Interdisciplinary Studies at Western Michigan University

28% Racial-Ethnic Minorities* (Bachelor's)

Every multi / interdisciplinary studies school has its own distinct culture and strengths. We've pulled together some statistics and other details to help you see how the multi / interdisciplinary studies program at Western Michigan University stacks up to those at other schools.

WMU is located in Kalamazoo, Michigan and approximately 19,887 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.

WMU Multi / Interdisciplinary Studies Degrees Available

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

Online Classes Are Available at WMU

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.

WMU does offer online education options in multi / interdisciplinary studies for the following degree levels for those interested in distance learning:

Master’s Degree

WMU Multi / Interdisciplinary Studies Rankings

The multi / interdisciplinary studies major at WMU 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 1 student who received their doctoral degrees in multi / interdisciplinary studies, making the school the #133 most popular school in the United States for this category of students.

Multi / Interdisciplinary Studies Student Demographics at WMU

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

WMU Multi / Interdisciplinary Studies Bachelor’s Program

49% Women

28% Racial-Ethnic Minorities*

For the most recent academic year available, 51% of multi / interdisciplinary studies bachelor's degrees went to men and 49% went to women. The typical multi / interdisciplinary studies bachelor's degree program is made up of only 39% men. So male students are more repesented at WMU since its program graduates 12% more men than average.

About 64% of those who receive a bachelor's degree in multi / interdisciplinary studies at WMU 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 Western Michigan University with a bachelor's in multi / interdisciplinary studies.

Race/Ethnicity	Number of Students
Asian	4
Black or African American	39
Hispanic or Latino	13
White	142
International Students	13
Other Races/Ethnicities	11

WMU Multi / Interdisciplinary Studies Master’s Program

48% Women

12% Racial-Ethnic Minorities*

For the most recent academic year available, 52% of multi / interdisciplinary studies master's degrees went to men and 48% went to women. Nationwide, master's degree programs only see 39% men graduate in multi / interdisciplinary studies each year. WMU does a better job at serving the male population as it supports 14% more men than average.

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

Race/Ethnicity	Number of Students
Asian	0
Black or African American	2
Hispanic or Latino	3
White	9
International Students	27
Other Races/Ethnicities	1

Concentrations Within Multi / Interdisciplinary Studies

The following multi / interdisciplinary studies concentations are available at Western Michigan University. The completion numbers here include all graduates who receive any type of degree in this field from Western Michigan University. Some of these focus areas may not be available for your degree level.

Concentration	Annual Degrees Awarded
Other Multi/Interdisciplinary Studies	223
International Studies	23
Mathematics & Computer Science	21
Gerontology	3
Medieval Studies	3
Interdisciplinary Studies	1

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 MI, the home state for Western Michigan University.

Occupation	Jobs in MI	Average Salary in MI
Accountants and Auditors	33,610	$74,370
Computer Workers	10,900	$76,400
Labor Relations Specialists	3,620	$72,320
Environmental Scientists and Specialists	2,780	$69,430
Medical Scientists	2,550	$67,960

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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