Master’s Degrees in Multi / Interdisciplinary Studies
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Education Levels of Multi / Interdisciplinary Studies Majors
During the 2020-2021 academic year, 12,425 students 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 |
|---|---|
| Bachelor’s Degree | 59,095 |
| Associate Degree | 32,998 |
| Master’s Degree | 12,425 |
| Basic Certificate | 4,532 |
| Undergraduate Certificate | 3,012 |
| Graduate Certificate | 2,765 |
| Doctor’s Degree | 1,068 |
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 $47,706. A lot of factors can contribute to this number, such as the location of your workplace and the availability of other perks and bonuses. A better approximation of salary is to look at the typical range of salaries. In this case the low is $40,671 and the high is $54,289.
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 63.5% of graduates with this degree are female.
| Gender | Number of Grads |
|---|---|
| Men | 4,538 |
| Women | 7,887 |
The racial-ethnic distribution of multi / interdisciplinary studies master’s degree students is as follows:
| Race/Ethnicity | Number of Grads |
|---|---|
| Asian | 883 |
| Black or African American | 1,097 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 1,271 |
| White | 5,570 |
| International Students | 2,556 |
| Other Races/Ethnicities | 1,048 |
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:
Purdue University Global tops the list of the most popular school in the U.S. for multi / interdisciplinary studies majors who are seeking their master's degree. Roughly 43,900 attend the school each year. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $10,080 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $8,730 per year. The multi / interdisciplinary studies program at Purdue University Global awarded 543 master's degrees during the 2020-2021 school year. About 86% of this group were women, and 49% were students from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group.
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 $60,446 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $60,446 per year. The multi / interdisciplinary studies program at University of Southern California awarded 296 master's degrees during the 2020-2021 school year. About 69% of this group were women, and 34% were students from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group.
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 2020-2021 academic year, 281 people received their master's degree in multi / interdisciplinary studies from Teachers College. About 87% of this group were women, and 32% were students from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group.
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 $59,450 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $50,496 per year. During the 2020-2021 academic year, 242 people received their master's degree in multi / interdisciplinary studies from Columbia. Of these students, 67% were women and 23% were members of underrepresented racial-ethnic groups.
Pennsylvania State University - University Park comes in at #5 on our list of the most popular colleges offering master's degrees in multi / interdisciplinary studies. Each year, around 89,800 students seeking various degrees attend the university. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $15,400 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $23,189 per year. For the 2020-2021 academic year, 226 master's degrees were handed out to multi / interdisciplinary studies majors at Penn State University Park. Around 25% of these students were from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group, and 42% were women.
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 $8,878 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $12,222 per year. During the 2020-2021 academic year, 219 people received their master's degree in multi / interdisciplinary studies from UMBC. About 45% of this group were women, and 41% were students from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group.
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 $59,784 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $54,672 per year. During the 2020-2021 academic year, 209 people received their master's degree in multi / interdisciplinary studies from Georgetown. About 72% of this group were women, and 16% were students from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group.
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. For the 2020-2021 academic year, 205 master's degrees were handed out to multi / interdisciplinary studies majors at Buffalo State. About 75% of this group were women, and 9% were students from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group.
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 $9,913 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $9,909 per year. The multi / interdisciplinary studies program at Indiana University - Bloomington awarded 200 master's degrees during the 2020-2021 school year. Of these students, 32% were women and 13% were members of underrepresented racial-ethnic groups.
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 $4,920 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $8,034 per year. During the 2020-2021 academic year, 191 people received their master's degree in multi / interdisciplinary studies from University of Oklahoma. Of these students, 36% were women and 27% were members of underrepresented racial-ethnic groups.
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 $9,000 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $15,360 per year. The multi / interdisciplinary studies program at University of Maryland - College Park awarded 188 master's degrees during the 2020-2021 school year. Around 48% of these students were from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group, and 65% were women.
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 $10,927 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $16,605 per year. For the 2020-2021 academic year, 170 master's degrees were handed out to multi / interdisciplinary studies majors at UW Seattle. About 85% of this group were women, and 22% were students from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group.
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. For the 2020-2021 academic year, 165 master's degrees were handed out to multi / interdisciplinary studies majors at Texas Tech. Of these students, 54% were women and 39% were members of underrepresented racial-ethnic groups.
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 $61,646 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $54,196 per year. During the 2020-2021 academic year, 161 people received their master's degree in multi / interdisciplinary studies from Tufts. Of these students, 80% were women and 19% were members of underrepresented racial-ethnic groups.
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 $54,652 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $38,732 per year. During the 2020-2021 academic year, 150 people received their master's degree in multi / interdisciplinary studies from UPenn. Around 21% of these students were from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group, and 52% were women.
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 $15,409 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $7,847 per year. For the 2020-2021 academic year, 138 master's degrees were handed out to multi / interdisciplinary studies majors at Liberty University. Of these students, 66% were women and 30% were members of underrepresented racial-ethnic groups.
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 $51,122 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $47,920 per year. The multi / interdisciplinary studies program at The New School awarded 136 master's degrees during the 2020-2021 school year. Of these students, 76% were women and 29% were members of underrepresented racial-ethnic groups.
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 $41,361 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $17,951 per year. For the 2020-2021 academic year, 134 master's degrees were handed out to multi / interdisciplinary studies majors at DePaul. About 60% of this group were women, and 38% were students from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group.
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 $12,536 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $18,180 per year. For the 2020-2021 academic year, 133 master's degrees were handed out to multi / interdisciplinary studies majors at Rutgers New Brunswick. About 62% of this group were women, and 27% were students from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group.
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 $51,143 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $50,928 per year. For the 2020-2021 academic year, 129 master's degrees were handed out to multi / interdisciplinary studies majors at Harvard. Around 31% of these students were from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group, and 61% were women.
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| Major | Annual Degrees Awarded |
|---|---|
| Other Interdisciplinary Studies | 1,716 |
| Sustainability Science | 1,227 |
| Nutrition Science | 1,196 |
| Behavioral Science | 1,148 |
| Computational Science | 953 |
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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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