Other Interdisciplinary Studies

Types of Degrees Other Interdisciplinary Studies Majors Are Getting

The following table lists how many other multi/interdisciplinary studies graduations there were in 2018-2019 for each degree level.

Education Level	Number of Grads
Bachelor’s Degree	26,669
Associate’s Degree	5,163
Basic Certificate	2,484
Master’s Degree	1,894
Graduate Certificate	469
Undergraduate Certificate	415
Doctor’s Degree	298

Who Is Getting a Bachelor’s Degree in Other Interdisciplinary Studies?

This is one of the most frequently chosen undergraduate majors. It is the 20th most popular in the country with 26,669 students graduating with a bachelor’s in other interdisciplinary studies in 2019. This major is dominated by women with about 66% of recent graduates being female.

Racial-Ethnic Diversity

At the countrywide level, the racial-ethnic distribution of other interdisciplinary studies majors is as follows:

Race/Ethnicity	Number of Grads
Asian	1,101
Black or African American	3,427
Hispanic or Latino	5,845
White	13,626
International Students	598
Other Races/Ethnicities	2,072

Geographic Diversity

Students from other countries are interested in Other Interdisciplinary Studies, too. About 2.2% of those with this major are international students. The most popular countries for students from outside the country are:

• China
• South Korea
• India
• Canada
• Taiwan

Bachelor’s Degree Starting Salary

According to 2017-2018 data from the U.S. Department of Education, students who graduated with a bachelor’s degree in other interdisciplinary studies have a median salary of $34,800 during the early years of their career. During this timeframe, most salaries fell between $29,350 (25th percentile) and $40,850 (75th percentile).

We don’t know for sure if all of these people took jobs related to other interdisciplinary studies so take that into consideration.

Online Other Interdisciplinary Studies Programs

In the 2018-2019 academic year, 929 schools offered some type of other multi/interdisciplinary studies program. The following table lists the number of programs by degree level, along with how many schools offered online courses in the field.

Degree Level	Colleges Offering Programs	Colleges Offering Online Classes
Certificate (Less Than 1 Year)	39	2
Certificate (1-2 years)	32	4
Certificate (2-4 Years)	7	0
Associate’s Degree	230	40
Bachelor’s Degree	56	13
Post-Baccalaureate	39	2
Master’s Degree	164	35
Post-Master’s	16	0
Doctor’s Degree (Research)	66	3
Doctor’s Degree (Professional Practice)	2	0
Doctor’s Degree (Other)	1	0

Majors Related to Other Interdisciplinary Studies

You may also be interested in one of the following majors related to other interdisciplinary studies.

Major	Number of Grads
Biological & Physical Science	29,278
International Studies	7,967
Interdisciplinary Studies	6,609
Nutrition Science	4,794
Behavioral Science	3,731
Natural Sciences	2,571
Cognitive Science	2,275
Sustainability Science	2,194
Human Biology	1,460
Peace Studies & Conflict Resolution	1,310
Gerontology	1,281
Human Computer Interaction	1,272
Science, Technology & Society	1,171
Mathematics & Computer Science	1,105
Computational Science	927
Systems Theory	917
Museum Studies	801
Dispute Resolution	668
Historic Preservation	433
Multicultural & Diversity Studies	424
Classical & Ancient Studies	303
Marine Science	275
Cultural Studies & Analysis	227
Biopsychology	165
Medieval Studies	108
Accounting & Computer Science	71
Maritime Studies	45
Holocaust Studies	40

References

• College Factual
• College Scorecard
• National Center for Education Statistics
• O*NET Online
• U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics
• Usual Weekly Earnings of Wage and Salary Workers First Quarter 2020
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