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Multi / Interdisciplinary Studies at Worcester Polytechnic Institute

If you are interested in studying multi / interdisciplinary studies, you may want to check out the program at Worcester Polytechnic Institute. The following information will help you decide if it is a good fit for you.

WPI is located in Worcester, Massachusetts and has a total student population of 6,920. During the 2020-2021 academic year, 84 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.

WPI Multi / Interdisciplinary Studies Degrees Available

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

Online Classes Are Available at WPI

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.

WPI does offer online education options in multi / interdisciplinary studies for the following degree levels for those interested in distance learning:

  • Master’s Degree

WPI Multi / Interdisciplinary Studies Rankings

There were 8 students who received their doctoral degrees in multi / interdisciplinary studies, making the school the #40 most popular school in the United States for this category of students.

Multi / Interdisciplinary Studies Student Demographics at WPI

Take a look at the following statistics related to the make-up of the multi / interdisciplinary studies majors at Worcester Polytechnic Institute.

WPI Multi / Interdisciplinary Studies Master’s Program

32% Women
10% Racial-Ethnic Minorities*
Of the 84 students who earned a master's degree in Multi / Interdisciplinary Studies from WPI in 2020-2021, 68% were men and 32% were women. Nationwide, master's degree programs only see 37% men graduate in multi / interdisciplinary studies each year. WPI does a better job at serving the male population as it supports 31% more men than average.

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

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Race/Ethnicity Number of Students
Asian 5
Black or African American 1
Hispanic or Latino 1
White 23
International Students 53
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 Worcester Polytechnic Institute. Some of these focus areas may not be available for your degree level.

Concentration Annual Degrees Awarded
Mathematics & Computer Science 76
Other Multi/Interdisciplinary Studies 30
Human Computer Interaction 10
Systems Theory 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 MA, the home state for Worcester Polytechnic Institute.

Occupation Jobs in MA Average Salary in MA
Accountants and Auditors 35,360 $81,460
Medical Scientists 13,430 $92,980
Computer Workers 11,190 $92,110
Biological Scientists 4,470 $84,790
Natural Sciences Managers 4,040 $183,490

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.

More about our data sources and methodologies.

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