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Interdisciplinary Studies at Virginia Commonwealth University

What traits are you looking for in a school for Interdisciplinary Studies, you may want to check out the program at Virginia Commonwealth University. The following information will help you decide if it is a good fit for you.

Virginia Commonwealth University sits in Richmond, VA.

During the most recent reporting year, 29 interdisciplinary studies degrees were awarded at Virginia Commonwealth University.

Studying Online at Virginia Commonwealth University

Online coursework is an option at Virginia Commonwealth University. Among 28,464 students, 2,830 (10%) were enrolled entirely in distance education and 15,400 (54%) took at least some classes online.

Interdisciplinary Studies Rankings at Virginia Commonwealth University

These rankings give you a sense of how Virginia Commonwealth University’s Interdisciplinary Studies program against other schools offering the same major.

Master’s-Level Rankings

Ranking	Scope	Rank
Best Schools (Quality)	Virginia	#1 of 2
Best Value	Virginia	#1 of 2
Best Schools (Quality)	Southeast (Region)	#5 of 54
Best Schools (Quality)	Nationwide	#19 of 148
Best Value	Southeast (Region)	#40 of 54
Best Value	Nationwide	#90 of 146

Earnings for Interdisciplinary Studies Graduates from Virginia Commonwealth University

Graduates of Virginia Commonwealth University’s Interdisciplinary Studies program report the following median earnings (per the U.S. Department of Education’s College Scorecard):

Years After Graduation	Median Earnings
2 years	$60,505
4 years	$64,737
5 years	$74,599

Is this above or below average for the school? At the four-year mark, Interdisciplinary Studies graduates from Virginia Commonwealth University report median earnings of $64,737, compared with $64,528 for all Virginia Commonwealth University graduates — about 0% higher than the school-wide median.

Median Debt at Graduation

Median student loan debt for Interdisciplinary Studies graduates from Virginia Commonwealth University is $22,250.

Student Demographics & Diversity

Take a look at the student demographics for Interdisciplinary Studies graduates at Virginia Commonwealth University, by degree type.

Program-wide, Interdisciplinary Studies graduates at Virginia Commonwealth University are 59% women (17) and 41% men (12).

Interdisciplinary Studies Master’s Program at Virginia Commonwealth University

Of the 10 master’s interdisciplinary studies graduates at Virginia Commonwealth University, 40% were women (4) and 60% were men (6).

The following table and chart show the race/ethnicity of Interdisciplinary Studies master’s degree recipients at Virginia Commonwealth University.

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	3
Hispanic / Latino	1
Black / African American	4
Asian	1
International (Nonresident)	1

Minority students account for 60% of Interdisciplinary Studies master’s degree recipients at Virginia Commonwealth University, higher than the national average of 39%.*

*The racial-ethnic minorities figure is the total number of graduates minus White, international (nonresident), and unknown-race graduates.

More Specific Interdisciplinary Studies Concentrations at Virginia Commonwealth University

This Interdisciplinary Studies program at Virginia Commonwealth University offers more specialized concentrations:

Concentration	Graduates
General Interdisciplinary Studies	29

References

• IPEDS — Integrated Postsecondary Education Data System
• U.S. Department of Education — College Scorecard
• O*NET Online (Bureau of Labor Statistics)
• National Center for Education Statistics

More about our data sources and methodologies.