Multi / Interdisciplinary Studies at Southern Methodist 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 Southern Methodist University stacks up to those at other schools.

SMU is located in Dallas, Texas and approximately 12,373 students attend the school each year. During the 2020-2021 academic year, 20 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.

SMU Multi / Interdisciplinary Studies Degrees Available

• Master’s Degree in Multi / Interdisciplinary Studies

Online Classes Are Available at SMU

Online courses are a good option for students who need a more flexible schedule that allows them to pursue an education when and where they want. Whether you're going to school part-time or full-time, you may find distance education the right choice for you.

Are you one of the many who prefer to take online classes? SMU offers distance education options for multi / interdisciplinary studies at the following degree levels:

• Master’s Degree

SMU Multi / Interdisciplinary Studies Rankings

Multi / Interdisciplinary Studies Student Demographics at SMU

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

SMU Multi / Interdisciplinary Studies Master’s Program

Of the 20 students who earned a master's degree in Multi / Interdisciplinary Studies from SMU in 2020-2021, 40% were men and 60% were women. Nationwide, master's degree programs only see 37% men graduate in multi / interdisciplinary studies each year. SMU does a better job at serving the male population as it supports 3% more men than average.

Of the students who received a multi / interdisciplinary studies master's degree from SMU, 55% were white. This is above average for this degree on the natiowide level. In the multi / interdisciplinary studies master's program at this school, racial-ethnic minorities make up 40% of degree recipients. That is 12% better than the national average.*

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

Race/Ethnicity	Number of Students
Asian	0
Black or African American	3
Hispanic or Latino	4
White	11
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 completion numbers here include all graduates who receive any type of degree in this field from Southern Methodist University. Some of these focus areas may not be available for your degree level.

Concentration	Annual Degrees Awarded
Peace Studies & Conflict Resolution	13
Sustainability Science	7

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 TX, the home state for Southern Methodist University.

Occupation	Jobs in TX	Average Salary in TX
Accountants and Auditors	115,270	$80,200
Computer Workers	25,620	$90,290
Geoscientists	7,810	$150,140
Medical Scientists	5,240	$72,260
Dietitians and Nutritionists	4,930	$56,550

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 Jeffrey Beall under License

More about our data sources and methodologies.