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Other Interdisciplinary Studies at Western Michigan University

If you plan to study Other Interdisciplinary Studies, take a look at what Western Michigan University. The following information will help you decide if it is a good fit for you.

Western Michigan University is in Kalamazoo, MI.

For the most recent IPEDS reporting year, 158 other interdisciplinary studies degrees were granted at Western Michigan University.

Online Class Availability at Western Michigan University

Distance learning is available at Western Michigan University. Among 16,744 students, 2,238 (13%) were enrolled entirely in distance education and 7,676 (46%) took at least some classes online.

Other Interdisciplinary Studies Rankings at Western Michigan University

Rankings can help you compare Western Michigan University’s Other Interdisciplinary Studies program against other schools offering the same major.

Master’s-Level Rankings

Ranking	Scope	Rank
Best Schools (Quality)	Michigan	#4 of 5
Best Value	Michigan	#4 of 5
Best Value	Great Lakes (Region)	#14 of 21
Best Schools (Quality)	Great Lakes (Region)	#15 of 21
Best Value	Nationwide	#208 of 299
Best Schools (Quality)	Nationwide	#240 of 303

Earnings for Other Interdisciplinary Studies Graduates from Western Michigan University

Students who complete Western Michigan University’s Other Interdisciplinary Studies program earn at the following median levels (per the U.S. Department of Education’s College Scorecard):

Years After Graduation	Median Earnings
1 year	$32,776
2 years	$32,785
3 years	$34,558
4 years	$41,176
5 years	$45,373

How do these earnings stack up against the rest of the school? Four years after graduating, Other Interdisciplinary Studies graduates from Western Michigan University report median earnings of $41,176, compared with $58,084 for all Western Michigan University graduates — about 29% lower than the school-wide median.

Median Debt at Graduation

Median student loan debt for Other Interdisciplinary Studies graduates from Western Michigan University is $31,000.

Student Demographics & Diversity

Take a look at the diversity of Other Interdisciplinary Studies graduates at Western Michigan University, broken down by degree level.

Across all degree levels, Other Interdisciplinary Studies graduates at Western Michigan University are 53% women (83) and 47% men (75).

Other Interdisciplinary Studies Bachelor’s Program at Western Michigan University

Of the 153 bachelor’s other interdisciplinary studies degrees awarded at Western Michigan University, 52% were women (79) and 48% were men (74).

The following table and chart show the race/ethnicity of Other Interdisciplinary Studies bachelor’s degree recipients at Western Michigan University.

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	98
Hispanic / Latino	11
Black / African American	27
Asian	3
American Indian / Alaska Native	2
Two or More Races	6
International (Nonresident)	1
Unknown	5

Minority students account for 32% of Other Interdisciplinary Studies bachelor’s degree recipients at Western Michigan University, below the national average of 43%.*

Other Interdisciplinary Studies Master’s Program at Western Michigan University

Of the 2 master’s other interdisciplinary studies degrees awarded at Western Michigan University, 50% were women (1) and 50% were men (1).

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

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	1
Unknown	1

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

More Specific Other Interdisciplinary Studies Concentrations at Western Michigan University

The Other Interdisciplinary Studies program at Western Michigan University offers more specialized concentrations:

Concentration	Graduates
Other Interdisciplinary Studies	158

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.