Multi / Interdisciplinary Studies at University of Kansas

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 University of Kansas stacks up to those at other schools.

KU is located in Lawrence, Kansas and has a total student population of 26,744. During the 2020-2021 academic year, 61 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.

KU Multi / Interdisciplinary Studies Degrees Available

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

Online Classes Are Available at KU

Don't have the time or the flexibility in your schedule to take traditional classes? Online courses may be the perfect solution for you. They allow independent learners to study when and where they want to while offering the rigor of in-person classes.

For those who are interested in distance learning, KU does offer online courses in multi / interdisciplinary studies for the following degree levels:

• Master’s Degree

KU Multi / Interdisciplinary Studies Rankings

There were 15 students who received their doctoral degrees in multi / interdisciplinary studies, making the school the #12 most popular school in the United States for this category of students.

Multi / Interdisciplinary Studies Student Demographics at KU

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

KU Multi / Interdisciplinary Studies Master’s Program

In the 2020-2021 academic year, 61 students earned a master's degree in multi / interdisciplinary studies from KU. About 61% of these graduates were women and the other 39% were men. Nationwide, master's degree programs only see 37% men graduate in multi / interdisciplinary studies each year. KU 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 KU, 79% 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 University of Kansas with a master's in multi / interdisciplinary studies.

Race/Ethnicity	Number of Students
Asian	1
Black or African American	4
Hispanic or Latino	3
White	48
International Students	1
Other Races/Ethnicities	4

Concentrations Within Multi / Interdisciplinary Studies

The following multi / interdisciplinary studies concentations are available at University of Kansas. The completion numbers here include all graduates who receive any type of degree in this field from University of Kansas. Some of these focus areas may not be available for your degree level.

Concentration	Annual Degrees Awarded
Behavioral Science	33
Nutrition Science	23
International Studies	21
Museum Studies	8
Biological & Physical Science	1
Gerontology	1
Multicultural & Diversity Studies	1
Data Science	1

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 KS, the home state for University of Kansas.

Occupation	Jobs in KS	Average Salary in KS
Accountants and Auditors	12,320	$66,530
Computer Workers	1,340	$79,300
Community and Social Service Specialists	1,210	$37,020
Dietitians and Nutritionists	590	$57,300
Medical Scientists	560	$81,190

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 Arnhem under License

More about our data sources and methodologies.