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Multi / Interdisciplinary Studies at Worcester Polytechnic Institute

21% Racial-Ethnic Minorities* (Bachelor's)

If you plan to study multi / interdisciplinary studies, take a look at what Worcester Polytechnic Institute has to offer and decide if the program is a good match for you. Get started with the following essential facts.

WPI is located in Worcester, Massachusetts and approximately 6,920 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.

WPI Multi / Interdisciplinary Studies Degrees Available

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

Online Classes Are Available at WPI

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.

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

Master’s Degree

WPI Multi / Interdisciplinary Studies Rankings

The multi / interdisciplinary studies major at WPI 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 8 students who received their doctoral degrees in multi / interdisciplinary studies, making the school the #40 most popular school in the United States for this category of students.

Multi / Interdisciplinary Studies Student Demographics at WPI

Take a look at the following statistics related to the make-up of the multi / interdisciplinary studies majors at Worcester Polytechnic Institute.

WPI Multi / Interdisciplinary Studies Bachelor’s Program

38% Women

21% Racial-Ethnic Minorities*

For the most recent academic year available, 62% of multi / interdisciplinary studies bachelor's degrees went to men and 38% 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 WPI since its program graduates 23% more men than average.

About 69% of those who receive a bachelor's degree in multi / interdisciplinary studies at WPI 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 Worcester Polytechnic Institute with a bachelor's in multi / interdisciplinary studies.

Race/Ethnicity	Number of Students
Asian	6
Black or African American	1
Hispanic or Latino	3
White	40
International Students	4
Other Races/Ethnicities	4

WPI Multi / Interdisciplinary Studies Master’s Program

39% Women

12% Racial-Ethnic Minorities*

For the most recent academic year available, 61% of multi / interdisciplinary studies master's degrees went to men and 39% went to women. Nationwide, master's degree programs only see 39% men graduate in multi / interdisciplinary studies each year. WPI does a better job at serving the male population as it supports 22% more men than average.

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

Race/Ethnicity	Number of Students
Asian	2
Black or African American	6
Hispanic or Latino	3
White	42
International Students	31
Other Races/Ethnicities	5

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 Worcester Polytechnic Institute. A concentration may not be available for your level.

Concentration	Annual Degrees Awarded
Mathematics & Computer Science	82
Other Multi/Interdisciplinary Studies	31
Human Computer Interaction	10
Sustainability Science	5
Science, Technology & Society	4
Systems Theory	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 MA, the home state for Worcester Polytechnic Institute.

Occupation	Jobs in MA	Average Salary in MA
Accountants and Auditors	35,360	$81,460
Medical Scientists	13,430	$92,980
Computer Workers	11,190	$92,110
Biological Scientists	4,470	$84,790
Natural Sciences Managers	4,040	$183,490

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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