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Other Interdisciplinary Studies

Types of Degrees Other Interdisciplinary Studies Majors Are Earning

Students pursuing Other Interdisciplinary Studies can earn degrees at several award levels.

Award Level	Graduates
Certificate	695
Associate’s Degree	4,327
Bachelor’s Degree	19,476
Master’s Degree	5,320
Doctor’s Degree	209

Who Is Earning a Degree in Other Interdisciplinary Studies?

Gender Distribution

This field has a relatively balanced gender distribution: 60% women and 40% men among Other Interdisciplinary Studies graduates.

Gender	Graduates	Share
Women	18,099	60.0%
Men	12,042	40.0%

Racial-Ethnic Diversity

At the national level, the racial-ethnic distribution of Other Interdisciplinary Studies graduates is as follows:

Race / Ethnicity	Graduates	Share
White	14,809	49.1%
Asian	1,647	5.5%
Hispanic or Latino	5,455	18.1%
Black or African American	3,942	13.1%
American Indian / Alaska Native	212	0.7%
Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander	49	0.2%
Two or More Races	1,290	4.3%
Race Unknown	1,311	4.3%
International Students	1,426	4.7%

^{See minority definition below.}

How Much Do Other Interdisciplinary Studies Graduates Earn?

College Scorecard reports median earnings of Other Interdisciplinary Studies graduates 1, 4, and 5 years after completion. These numbers tend to grow steadily as graduates gain experience and move into mid-career roles.

Years Out	Median Earnings
1 year	$45,249
4 years	$49,583
5 years	$56,757

By year 5 out, median earnings rise to $56,757 — roughly 25% above the 1-year mark.

^{Source: U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard, field-of-study earnings tracker.}

Online Other Interdisciplinary Studies Programs

Distance learning are documented by IPEDS for Other Interdisciplinary Studies. The table below shows how many graduates earned at least some of their coursework online (Distance-Ed Available) versus completing the entire program online (Distance-Ed Only).

Award Level	Distance-Ed Available	Distance-Ed Only
Associate’s	37	23
Bachelor’s	71	67
Master’s	33	24
Doctoral (Research)	5	4

^{Distance-Ed Only = degrees completed entirely online; Distance-Ed Available = degrees including at least some online coursework. Source: IPEDS Completions by Distance Education status.}

Is a Degree in Other Interdisciplinary Studies Worth It?

Looking purely at the federal earnings tracker, Other Interdisciplinary Studies graduates earn a median of $49,583 four years after completion — roughly 30% above the national median for workers with only a high school diploma (~$38,000).

^{ROI estimate compares the program’s 4-yr median earnings against the 2023 BLS CPS median earnings for high-school-only workers. Source: U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard + BLS Current Population Survey.}

Related Programs

You may also be interested in these closely related fields of study:

Program	CIP Code
Multi Interdisciplinary Studies	30
Accounting and Computer Science	30.16
Anthrozoology	30.34
Behavioral Sciences	30.17
Biological and Physical Sciences	30.01
Biopsychology	30.10
Classical and Ancient Studies	30.22
Climate Science	30.35
Cognitive Science	30.25
Computational Science	30.30
Cultural Studies and Comparative Literature	30.36
Cultural Studies/Critical Theory and Analysis	30.26

References

The racial-ethnic minorities count is calculated by taking the total number of students and subtracting white students and international students. This number is then divided by the total number of students to obtain the racial-ethnic minorities percentage.

• College Factual
• National Center for Education Statistics (IPEDS)
• O*NET Online
• U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics
• U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard

More about our data sources and methodologies.