Master’s Degrees in Multi / Interdisciplinary Studies
Education Levels of Multi / Interdisciplinary Studies Majors
During the most recent year for which data is available, 21,805 people earned their master's degree in multi / interdisciplinary studies. This makes it the 13th most popular master's degree program in the country.
The following table shows the number of diplomas awarded in multi / interdisciplinary studies at each degree level.
Education Level | Number of Grads |
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Bachelor’s Degree | 57,561 |
Associate Degree | 30,896 |
Master’s Degree | 21,805 |
Basic Certificate | 6,482 |
Graduate Certificate | 3,497 |
Undergraduate Certificate | 1,678 |
Doctor’s Degree | 1,286 |
Earnings of Multi / Interdisciplinary Studies Majors With Master’s Degrees
The median salary for graduates holding a master's degree in multi / interdisciplinary studies is $57,270. A lot of factors can contribute to this number, such as the location of your workplace and the availability of other perks and bonuses. To get a better picture, earnings for this category of people can range from a low of $46,917 to a high of $67,903.
Student Debt
We do not have the data to calculate the median and range of debt loads for multi / interdisciplinary studies students who are master's degree holders.
Student Diversity
More women than men pursue their master's degree in multi / interdisciplinary studies. About 57.6% of graduates with this degree are female.
Gender | Number of Grads |
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Men | 9,256 |
Women | 12,549 |
The racial-ethnic distribution of multi / interdisciplinary studies master’s degree students is as follows:
Race/Ethnicity | Number of Grads |
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Asian | 1,776 |
Black or African American | 1,340 |
Hispanic or Latino | 1,820 |
White | 8,117 |
International Students | 7,190 |
Other Races/Ethnicities | 1,562 |
Most Popular Multi / Interdisciplinary Studies Programs for Master’s Degrees
There are 508 colleges that offer a master’s degree in multi / interdisciplinary studies. Learn more about the most popular 20 below:
University of Southern California comes in at #2 on our list of the most popular colleges offering master's degrees in multi / interdisciplinary studies. Roughly 46,200 attend the school each year. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $66,640 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $66,640 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 296 people received their master's degree in multi / interdisciplinary studies from USC. Around 28% of these students were from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group, and 67% were women. University of Southern California multi / interdisciplinary studies graduates who receive their master's degree go on to jobs earning a median salary of $57,270.
The 3rd most popular school in the country for multi / interdisciplinary studies majors who are seeking their master's degree is Teachers College at Columbia University. Each year, around 4,500 students seeking various degrees attend the university. During the most recent year for which we have data, 281 people received their master's degree in multi / interdisciplinary studies from Teachers College. Around 32% of these students were from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group, and 84% were women. Data shows that Teachers College graduates that hold this degree go on to make a median salary of $57,270.
Columbia University in the City of New York comes in at #4 on our list of the most popular colleges offering master's degrees in multi / interdisciplinary studies. Each year, around 30,100 students seeking various degrees attend the university. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $64,526 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $53,576 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 242 people received their master's degree in multi / interdisciplinary studies from Columbia. Of these students, 62% were women and 19% were members of underrepresented racial-ethnic groups. Columbia University in the City of New York multi / interdisciplinary studies graduates who receive their master's degree go on to jobs earning a median salary of $57,270.
Pennsylvania State University - Main Campus is the 5th most popular school in the nation for students seeking a master's degree in multi / interdisciplinary studies. Each year, around 0 students seeking various degrees attend the university. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $19,672 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $24,956 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 226 people received their master's degree in multi / interdisciplinary studies from Penn State University Park. About 55% of this group were women, and 29% were students from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group. Data shows that Penn State University Park graduates that hold this degree go on to make a median salary of $57,270.
University of Maryland - Baltimore County is the 6th most popular school in the nation for students seeking a master's degree in multi / interdisciplinary studies. Roughly 13,400 attend the school each year. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $9,238 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $12,960 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 219 people received their master's degree in multi / interdisciplinary studies from UMBC. About 50% of this group were women, and 21% were students from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group. University of Maryland - Baltimore County multi / interdisciplinary studies graduates who receive their master's degree go on to jobs earning a median salary of $57,270.
Georgetown University is the 7th most popular school in the nation for students seeking a master's degree in multi / interdisciplinary studies. Each year, around 19,300 students seeking various degrees attend the university. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $64,896 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $58,848 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 209 people received their master's degree in multi / interdisciplinary studies from Georgetown. Around 18% of these students were from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group, and 60% were women. Those who complete their master's degree in multi / interdisciplinary studies at Georgetown University make a median salary of 57,270.
Buffalo State comes in at #8 on our list of the most popular colleges offering master's degrees in multi / interdisciplinary studies. Each year, around 8,300 students seeking various degrees attend the university. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $7,070 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $11,310 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 205 people received their master's degree in multi / interdisciplinary studies from Buffalo State. About 78% of this group were women, and 10% were students from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group. Data shows that Buffalo State graduates that hold this degree go on to make a median salary of $57,270.
Indiana University - Bloomington is the 9th most popular school in the nation for students seeking a master's degree in multi / interdisciplinary studies. Roughly 43,000 attend the school each year. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $10,312 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $10,133 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 200 people received their master's degree in multi / interdisciplinary studies from IU Bloomington. About 30% of this group were women, and 8% were students from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group. Those who complete their master's degree in multi / interdisciplinary studies at Indiana University - Bloomington make a median salary of 57,270.
University of Oklahoma Norman Campus comes in at #10 on our list of the most popular colleges offering master's degrees in multi / interdisciplinary studies. Roughly 27,700 attend the school each year. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $5,070 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $8,903 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 191 people received their master's degree in multi / interdisciplinary studies from University of Oklahoma. Of these students, 39% were women and 28% were members of underrepresented racial-ethnic groups. Data shows that University of Oklahoma graduates that hold this degree go on to make a median salary of $57,270.
University of Maryland - College Park comes in at #11 on our list of the most popular colleges offering master's degrees in multi / interdisciplinary studies. Roughly 40,700 attend the school each year. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $9,889 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $16,560 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 188 people received their master's degree in multi / interdisciplinary studies from UMCP. Of these students, 57% were women and 31% were members of underrepresented racial-ethnic groups. University of Maryland - College Park multi / interdisciplinary studies graduates who receive their master's degree go on to jobs earning a median salary of $57,270.
University of Washington - Seattle Campus comes in at #12 on our list of the most popular colleges offering master's degrees in multi / interdisciplinary studies. Each year, around 48,100 students seeking various degrees attend the university. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $11,524 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $17,514 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 170 people received their master's degree in multi / interdisciplinary studies from UW Seattle. About 75% of this group were women, and 32% were students from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group. Those who complete their master's degree in multi / interdisciplinary studies at University of Washington - Seattle Campus make a median salary of 57,270.
Texas Tech University is the 13th most popular school in the nation for students seeking a master's degree in multi / interdisciplinary studies. Roughly 40,300 attend the school each year. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $8,935 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $6,956 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 165 people received their master's degree in multi / interdisciplinary studies from Texas Tech. Of these students, 66% were women and 38% were members of underrepresented racial-ethnic groups. Those who complete their master's degree in multi / interdisciplinary studies at Texas Tech University make a median salary of 57,270.
Tufts University is the 14th most popular school in the nation for students seeking a master's degree in multi / interdisciplinary studies. Roughly 12,200 attend the school each year. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $66,358 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $48,324 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 161 people received their master's degree in multi / interdisciplinary studies from Tufts. About 78% of this group were women, and 24% were students from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group. Data shows that Tufts graduates that hold this degree go on to make a median salary of $57,270.
The 15th most popular school in the country for multi / interdisciplinary studies majors who are seeking their master's degree is University of Pennsylvania. Each year, around 26,500 students seeking various degrees attend the university. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $58,620 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $41,544 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 150 people received their master's degree in multi / interdisciplinary studies from UPenn. Of these students, 46% were women and 25% were members of underrepresented racial-ethnic groups. Data shows that UPenn graduates that hold this degree go on to make a median salary of $57,270.
Liberty University is the 16th most popular school in the nation for students seeking a master's degree in multi / interdisciplinary studies. Roughly 93,300 attend the school each year. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $15,015 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $7,740 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 138 people received their master's degree in multi / interdisciplinary studies from Liberty University. About 66% of this group were women, and 33% were students from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group. Liberty University multi / interdisciplinary studies graduates who receive their master's degree go on to jobs earning a median salary of $57,270.
The New School is the 17th most popular school in the nation for students seeking a master's degree in multi / interdisciplinary studies. Each year, around 9,000 students seeking various degrees attend the university. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $54,995 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $51,702 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 136 people received their master's degree in multi / interdisciplinary studies from New School University. About 79% of this group were women, and 21% were students from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group. The New School multi / interdisciplinary studies graduates who receive their master's degree go on to jobs earning a median salary of $57,270.
The 18th most popular school in the country for multi / interdisciplinary studies majors who are seeking their master's degree is DePaul University. Roughly 21,900 attend the school each year. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $43,379 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $22,135 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 134 people received their master's degree in multi / interdisciplinary studies from DePaul. Of these students, 64% were women and 32% were members of underrepresented racial-ethnic groups. Data shows that DePaul graduates that hold this degree go on to make a median salary of $57,270.
Rutgers University - New Brunswick comes in at #19 on our list of the most popular colleges offering master's degrees in multi / interdisciplinary studies. Roughly 50,400 attend the school each year. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $13,674 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $19,824 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 133 people received their master's degree in multi / interdisciplinary studies from Rutgers New Brunswick. About 59% of this group were women, and 35% were students from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group. Those who complete their master's degree in multi / interdisciplinary studies at Rutgers University - New Brunswick make a median salary of 57,270.
Harvard University comes in at #20 on our list of the most popular colleges offering master's degrees in multi / interdisciplinary studies. Each year, around 30,300 students seeking various degrees attend the university. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $54,269 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $54,032 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 129 people received their master's degree in multi / interdisciplinary studies from Harvard. About 59% of this group were women, and 27% were students from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group. Data shows that Harvard graduates that hold this degree go on to make a median salary of $57,270.
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*The racial-ethnic minority student 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 percentage of racial-ethnic minorities.
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