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Multi / Interdisciplinary Studies at Worcester Polytechnic Institute

What traits are you looking for in a school for Multi / Interdisciplinary Studies, take a look at what Worcester Polytechnic Institute. Get started with the following essential facts.

Worcester Polytechnic Institute is in Worcester, MA.

Studying Online at Worcester Polytechnic Institute

Online coursework is an option at Worcester Polytechnic Institute. Among 7,584 students, 666 (9%) were enrolled entirely in distance education and 770 (10%) took at least some classes online.

Multi / Interdisciplinary Studies Rankings at Worcester Polytechnic Institute

These rankings give you a sense of how Worcester Polytechnic Institute’s Multi / Interdisciplinary Studies program to other colleges that offer this major.

Master’s-Level Rankings

Ranking	Scope	Rank
Best Schools (Quality)	Massachusetts	#3 of 28
Best Schools (Quality)	New England (Region)	#5 of 58
Best Value	Massachusetts	#26 of 27
Best Schools (Quality)	Nationwide	#42 of 905
Best Value	New England (Region)	#53 of 57
Best Value	Nationwide	#872 of 892

Doctoral-Level Rankings

Ranking	Scope	Rank
Best Schools (Quality)	Massachusetts	#3 of 28
Best Schools (Quality)	New England (Region)	#5 of 58
Best Value	Massachusetts	#26 of 27
Best Schools (Quality)	Nationwide	#42 of 905
Best Value	New England (Region)	#53 of 57
Best Value	Nationwide	#872 of 892

Earnings for Multi / Interdisciplinary Studies Graduates from Worcester Polytechnic Institute

Graduates of Worcester Polytechnic Institute’s Multi / Interdisciplinary Studies program report the following median earnings (per the U.S. Department of Education’s College Scorecard):

Years After Graduation	Median Earnings
1 year	$111,233
2 years	$57,318
3 years	$55,257
4 years	$64,988
5 years	$72,494

Is this above or below average for the school? Four years after graduating, Multi / Interdisciplinary Studies graduates from Worcester Polytechnic Institute take home a median $64,988, compared with $100,204 for all Worcester Polytechnic Institute graduates — about 35% lower than the school-wide median.

Highest-Paying Careers for Multi / Interdisciplinary Studies Graduates

Graduates of the Multi / Interdisciplinary Studies program at Worcester Polytechnic Institute pursue many career paths. The table below ranks the best-paid careers for Multi / Interdisciplinary Studies graduates, ordered by median annual salary:

Occupation	Nationwide Median Wage
Loss Prevention Managers	$165,723
Business Intelligence Analysts	$143,840
Information Security Engineers	$142,543
Computer Systems Engineers/Architects	$140,795
Natural Sciences Managers	$132,227
Dietitians and Nutritionists	$125,305
Information Technology Project Managers	$124,655
Blockchain Engineers	$123,667
Compliance Managers	$117,178
Clinical Research Coordinators	$110,931

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.