Other Multi/Interdisciplinary Studies at Western Michigan University

Every other 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 other interdisciplinary studies program at Western Michigan University stacks up to those at other schools.

WMU is located in Kalamazoo, Michigan and has a total student population of 19,887. In the 2020-2021 academic year, 216 students received a bachelor's degree in other interdisciplinary studies from WMU.

Want to know more about the career opportunities in this field? Check out the Careers in Other Multi/Interdisciplinary Studies section at the bottom of this page.

WMU Other Multi/Interdisciplinary Studies Degrees Available

• Bachelor’s Degree in Other Interdisciplinary Studies
• Master’s Degree in Other 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.

For those who are interested in distance learning, WMU does offer online courses in other interdisciplinary studies for the following degree levels:

• Master’s Degree

WMU Other Multi/Interdisciplinary Studies Rankings

The following rankings from College Factual show how the other interdisciplinary studies progam at WMU 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 other interdisciplinary studies major at WMU is not ranked on College Factual’s Best Colleges and Universities for Other 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
Best Value Other Interdisciplinary Studies Graduate Certificate Schools	22
Most Focused Other Interdisciplinary Studies Schools	109

In 2021, 6 students received their master’s degree in other interdisciplinary studies from WMU. This makes it the #50 most popular school for other interdisciplinary studies master’s degree candidates in the country.

Earnings of WMU Other Interdisciplinary Studies Graduates

The median salary of other interdisciplinary studies students who receive their bachelor's degree at WMU is $32,776. This is less than $36,071, which is the national average of all other interdisciplinary studies majors in the nation who earn bachelor's degrees.

Other Interdisciplinary Studies Student Demographics at WMU

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

WMU Other Multi/Interdisciplinary Studies Bachelor’s Program

Of the 216 students who graduated with a bachelor’s in other interdisciplinary studies from WMU in 2021, 46% were men and 54% were women. The typical other interdisciplinary studies bachelor's degree program is made up of only 37% men. So male students are more repesented at WMU since its program graduates 9% more men than average.

About 65% of those who receive a bachelor's degree in other 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 other interdisciplinary studies.

Race/Ethnicity	Number of Students
Asian	2
Black or African American	36
Hispanic or Latino	15
White	141
International Students	5
Other Races/Ethnicities	17

WMU Other Multi/Interdisciplinary Studies Master’s Program

For the most recent academic year available, 17% of other interdisciplinary studies master's degrees went to men and 83% went to women.

Of the students who received a other interdisciplinary studies master's degree from WMU, 67% were white. This is above average for this degree on the natiowide level.

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

Race/Ethnicity	Number of Students
Asian	0
Black or African American	2
Hispanic or Latino	0
White	4
International Students	0
Other Races/Ethnicities	0

WMU also has a doctoral program available in other interdisciplinary studies. In 2021, 0 student graduated with a doctor's degree in this field.

Related Majors

• Interdisciplinary Studies
• Gerontology
• Medieval Studies
• Mathematics & Computer Science
• International Studies

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 TheKuLeR under License

More about our data sources and methodologies.