Multi / Interdisciplinary Studies at Worcester Polytechnic Institute

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. In the 2020-2021 academic year, 16 students received a bachelor's degree in multi / interdisciplinary studies from WPI.

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
• Doctorate 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 following rankings from College Factual show how the multi / interdisciplinary studies progam at WPI 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 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.

Ranking Type	Rank
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Most Focused Multi / Interdisciplinary Studies Graduate Certificate Schools	19
Most Focused Multi / Interdisciplinary Studies Doctor’s Degree Schools	22
Best Value Multi / Interdisciplinary Studies Bachelor’s Degree Schools	215

In 2021, 84 students received their master’s degree in multi / interdisciplinary studies from WPI. This makes it the #38 most popular school for multi / interdisciplinary studies master’s degree candidates in the country.

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

Of the 16 students who earned a bachelor's degree in Multi / Interdisciplinary Studies from WPI in 2020-2021, 25% were men and 75% were women.

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	0
Black or African American	0
Hispanic or Latino	4
White	6
International Students	2
Other Races/Ethnicities	4

WPI Multi / Interdisciplinary Studies Master’s Program

During the 2020-2021 academic year, 84 students graduated with a master's degree in multi / interdisciplinary studies from WPI. About 68% were men and 32% were women. Nationwide, master's degree programs only see 36% men graduate in multi / interdisciplinary studies each year. WPI does a better job at serving the male population as it supports 32% 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	5
Black or African American	1
Hispanic or Latino	1
White	23
International Students	53
Other Races/Ethnicities	1

WPI also has a doctoral program available in multi / interdisciplinary studies. In 2021, 8 students graduated with a doctor's degree in this field.

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
• Image Credit: By Runningonbrains under License

More about our data sources and methodologies.