Multi / Interdisciplinary Studies at Virginia Commonwealth University

What traits are you looking for in a multi / interdisciplinary studies school? To help you decide if Virginia Commonwealth University is right for you, we've gathered the following information about the school's multi / interdisciplinary studies program.

VCU is located in Richmond, Virginia and approximately 29,070 students attend the school each year. During the 2020-2021 academic year, 17 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.

VCU Multi / Interdisciplinary Studies Degrees Available

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

VCU Multi / Interdisciplinary Studies Rankings

There were 10 students who received their doctoral degrees in multi / interdisciplinary studies, making the school the #27 most popular school in the United States for this category of students.

Multi / Interdisciplinary Studies Student Demographics at VCU

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

VCU Multi / Interdisciplinary Studies Master’s Program

During the 2020-2021 academic year, 17 multi / interdisciplinary studies majors earned their master's degree from VCU. Of these graduates, 59% were men and 41% were women. Nationwide, master's degree programs only see 37% men graduate in multi / interdisciplinary studies each year. VCU does a better job at serving the male population as it supports 22% more men than average.

In the multi / interdisciplinary studies master's program at this school, racial-ethnic minorities make up 53% of degree recipients. That is 25% better than the national average.*

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

Race/Ethnicity	Number of Students
Asian	2
Black or African American	4
Hispanic or Latino	2
White	5
International Students	2
Other Races/Ethnicities	2

Concentrations Within Multi / Interdisciplinary Studies

The following multi / interdisciplinary studies concentations are available at Virginia Commonwealth University. The table shows all degrees awarded in this field awarded for all degree levels at Virginia Commonwealth University. A concentration may not be available for your level.

Concentration	Annual Degrees Awarded
Interdisciplinary Studies	17
Natural Sciences	14
Other Multi/Interdisciplinary Studies	5
Sustainability Science	3

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 VA, the home state for Virginia Commonwealth University.

Occupation	Jobs in VA	Average Salary in VA
Accountants and Auditors	41,230	$85,640
Computer Workers	14,580	$105,270
Social Scientists	4,050	$110,090
Environmental Scientists and Specialists	3,150	$85,550
Community and Social Service Specialists	2,060	$56,030

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 user:mentes under License

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