Multi / Interdisciplinary Studies at Portland State University

If you are interested in studying multi / interdisciplinary studies, you may want to check out the program at Portland State University. The following information will help you decide if it is a good fit for you.

Portland State University is located in Portland, Oregon and approximately 23,640 students attend the school each year. During the 2020-2021 academic year, 7 students received their master's degree in multi / interdisciplinary studies.

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.

Portland State University Multi / Interdisciplinary Studies Degrees Available

• Master’s Degree in Multi / Interdisciplinary Studies
• Doctorate Degree in Multi / Interdisciplinary Studies

Portland State University Multi / Interdisciplinary Studies Rankings

There were 2 students who received their doctoral degrees in multi / interdisciplinary studies, making the school the #119 most popular school in the United States for this category of students.

Multi / Interdisciplinary Studies Student Demographics at Portland State University

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

Portland State University Multi / Interdisciplinary Studies Master’s Program

During the 2020-2021 academic year, 7 multi / interdisciplinary studies majors earned their master's degree from Portland State University. Of these graduates, 57% were men and 43% were women. Nationwide, master's degree programs only see 37% men graduate in multi / interdisciplinary studies each year. Portland State University does a better job at serving the male population as it supports 20% more men than average.

Of the students who received a multi / interdisciplinary studies master's degree from Portland State University, 71% were white. This is above average for this degree on the natiowide level.

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

Race/Ethnicity	Number of Students
Asian	0
Black or African American	0
Hispanic or Latino	0
White	5
International Students	1
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 table shows all degrees awarded in this field awarded for all degree levels at Portland State University. A concentration may not be available for your level.

Concentration	Annual Degrees Awarded
International Studies	23
Other Multi/Interdisciplinary Studies	16
Systems Theory	7
Peace Studies & Conflict Resolution	5
Gerontology	4

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 OR, the home state for Portland State University.

Occupation	Jobs in OR	Average Salary in OR
Accountants and Auditors	11,890	$71,450
Computer Workers	6,000	$79,610
Medical Scientists	1,720	$90,050
Community and Social Service Specialists	1,620	$42,910
Natural Sciences Managers	1,250	$109,610

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
• Image Credit: By Visitor7 under License

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