Multi / Interdisciplinary Studies at Northwestern University

Every multi / interdisciplinary studies school has its own distinct culture and strengths. We've pulled together some statistics and other details to help you see how the multi / interdisciplinary studies program at Northwestern University stacks up to those at other schools.

Northwestern is located in Evanston, Illinois and approximately 22,603 students attend the school each year.

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.

Northwestern Multi / Interdisciplinary Studies Degrees Available

Bachelor’s Degree in Multi / Interdisciplinary Studies
Master’s Degree in Multi / Interdisciplinary Studies

Northwestern Multi / Interdisciplinary Studies Rankings

There were 16 students who received their doctoral degrees in multi / interdisciplinary studies, making the school the #11 most popular school in the United States for this category of students.

Multi / Interdisciplinary Studies Student Demographics at Northwestern

Take a look at the following statistics related to the make-up of the multi / interdisciplinary studies majors at Northwestern University.

Northwestern Multi / Interdisciplinary Studies Master’s Program

50% Women

20% Racial-Ethnic Minorities*

For the most recent academic year available, 50% of multi / interdisciplinary studies master's degrees went to men and 50% went to women. Nationwide, master's degree programs only see 39% men graduate in multi / interdisciplinary studies each year. Northwestern does a better job at serving the male population as it supports 11% more men than average.

The following table and chart show the race/ethnicity for students who recently graduated from Northwestern University with a master's in multi / interdisciplinary studies.

Race/Ethnicity	Number of Students
Asian	6
Black or African American	0
Hispanic or Latino	3
White	22
International Students	14
Other Races/Ethnicities	1

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 completion numbers here include all graduates who receive any type of degree in this field from Northwestern University. Some of these focus areas may not be available for your degree level.

Concentration	Annual Degrees Awarded
Systems Theory	23
Cultural Studies & Analysis	21
Behavioral Science	11
International Studies	6
Cognitive Science	4
Interdisciplinary Studies	2

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 IL, the home state for Northwestern University.

Occupation	Jobs in IL	Average Salary in IL
Accountants and Auditors	53,280	$81,060
Labor Relations Specialists	5,400	$58,620
Dietetic Technicians	4,440	$25,770
Medical Scientists	3,510	$87,660

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
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