Doctor’s Degrees in Multi / Interdisciplinary Studies
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Education Levels of Multi / Interdisciplinary Studies Majors
During the most recent year for which data is available, 1,180 people earned their doctor's degree in multi / interdisciplinary studies. This makes it the 17th most popular doctor's degree program in the country.
The following table shows the number of diplomas awarded in multi / interdisciplinary studies at each degree level.
Education Level | Number of Grads |
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Master’s Degree | 15,153 |
Graduate Certificate | 3,425 |
Doctor’s Degree | 1,180 |
Earnings of Multi / Interdisciplinary Studies Majors With Doctor’s Degrees
The median salary for graduates holding a doctor's degree in multi / interdisciplinary studies is $65,736. However, this can depend on a number of factors, such as where you live and the number of years experience you have. A better approximation of salary is to look at the typical range of salaries. In this case the low is $57,135 and the high is $66,116.

Student Debt
The median student debt for graduates holding a doctor's degree in multi / interdisciplinary studies is $134,624. The school you go to and how long it takes you to graduate, among other things, can cause this number to vary. The chart below shows the range of accumulated debt loads. On the high side of the range, $143,582 is the debt load, and the debt load on the low side is $123,964.

Student Diversity
More women than men pursue their doctor's degree in multi / interdisciplinary studies. About 58.9% of graduates with this degree are female.
Gender | Number of Grads |
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Men | 485 |
Women | 695 |

The racial-ethnic distribution of multi / interdisciplinary studies doctor’s degree students is as follows:
Race/Ethnicity | Number of Grads |
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Asian | 74 |
Black or African American | 91 |
Hispanic or Latino | 71 |
White | 510 |
International Students | 334 |
Other Races/Ethnicities | 100 |

Most Popular Multi / Interdisciplinary Studies Programs for Doctor’s Degrees
There are 180 colleges that offer a doctor’s degree in multi / interdisciplinary studies. Learn more about the most popular 20 below:
University of Missouri - Kansas City tops the list of the most popular school in the U.S. for multi / interdisciplinary studies majors who are seeking their doctor's degree. Each year, around 16,100 students seeking various degrees attend the university. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $9,999 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $10,660 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 45 people received their doctor's degree in multi / interdisciplinary studies from UMKC. About 38% of this group were women, and 7% were students from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group.
Washington University in St Louis comes in at #2 on our list of the most popular colleges offering doctor's degrees in multi / interdisciplinary studies. Each year, around 15,400 students seeking various degrees attend the university. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $59,420 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $59,420 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 42 people received their doctor's degree in multi / interdisciplinary studies from WUSTL. Around 30% of these students were from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group, and 89% were women.
University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill comes in at #3 on our list of the most popular colleges offering doctor's degrees in multi / interdisciplinary studies. Roughly 30,000 attend the school each year. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $7,019 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $10,552 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 32 people received their doctor's degree in multi / interdisciplinary studies from UNC Chapel Hill. About 77% of this group were women, and 23% were students from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group.
The 3rd most popular school in the country for multi / interdisciplinary studies majors who are seeking their doctor's degree is George Mason University. Roughly 38,500 attend the school each year. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $9,795 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $13,426 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 32 people received their doctor's degree in multi / interdisciplinary studies from GMU. Around 20% of these students were from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group, and 60% were women.
The 5th most popular school in the country for multi / interdisciplinary studies majors who are seeking their doctor's degree is California Institute of Integral Studies. Roughly 1,500 attend the school each year. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $21,116 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $22,356 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 27 people received their doctor's degree in multi / interdisciplinary studies from CIIS. Around 25% of these students were from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group, and 69% were women.
Nova Southeastern University comes in at #6 on our list of the most popular colleges offering doctor's degrees in multi / interdisciplinary studies. Each year, around 20,800 students seeking various degrees attend the university. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $34,500 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $22,062 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 23 people received their doctor's degree in multi / interdisciplinary studies from NUS Florida. Of these students, 70% were women and 50% were members of underrepresented racial-ethnic groups.
The University of Texas at Austin comes in at #7 on our list of the most popular colleges offering doctor's degrees in multi / interdisciplinary studies. Roughly 50,400 attend the school each year. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $11,698 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $12,036 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 22 people received their doctor's degree in multi / interdisciplinary studies from UT Austin. Of these students, 26% were women and 5% were members of underrepresented racial-ethnic groups.
The 8th most popular school in the country for multi / interdisciplinary studies majors who are seeking their doctor's degree is Teachers College at Columbia University. During the most recent year for which we have data, 21 people received their doctor's degree in multi / interdisciplinary studies from Teachers College. About 100% of this group were women, and 20% were students from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group.
Stony Brook University is the 9th most popular school in the nation for students seeking a doctor's degree in multi / interdisciplinary studies. Each year, around 26,700 students seeking various degrees attend the university. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $7,070 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $11,310 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 19 people received their doctor's degree in multi / interdisciplinary studies from SUNY Stony Brook. Of these students, 50% were women and 17% were members of underrepresented racial-ethnic groups.
Stockton University comes in at #10 on our list of the most popular colleges offering doctor's degrees in multi / interdisciplinary studies. Each year, around 9,800 students seeking various degrees attend the university. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $12,740 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $14,346 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 17 people received their doctor's degree in multi / interdisciplinary studies from Stockton State. Of these students, 57% were women and 33% were members of underrepresented racial-ethnic groups.
Northwestern University is the 11th most popular school in the nation for students seeking a doctor's degree in multi / interdisciplinary studies. Each year, around 22,600 students seeking various degrees attend the university. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $62,391 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $51,869 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 16 people received their doctor's degree in multi / interdisciplinary studies from Northwestern. Around 38% of these students were from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group, and 77% were women.
University of Michigan - Ann Arbor comes in at #12 on our list of the most popular colleges offering doctor's degrees in multi / interdisciplinary studies. Roughly 47,900 attend the school each year. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $17,454 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $25,894 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 15 people received their doctor's degree in multi / interdisciplinary studies from U-M. Of these students, 67% were women and 29% were members of underrepresented racial-ethnic groups.
The 12th most popular school in the country for multi / interdisciplinary studies majors who are seeking their doctor's degree is Saybrook University. Each year, around 700 students seeking various degrees attend the university. During the most recent year for which we have data, 15 people received their doctor's degree in multi / interdisciplinary studies from Saybrook University. About 80% of this group were women, and 10% were students from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group.
The 12th most popular school in the country for multi / interdisciplinary studies majors who are seeking their doctor's degree is University of Arkansas for Medical Sciences. Roughly 2,900 attend the school each year. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $7,068 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $8,042 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 15 people received their doctor's degree in multi / interdisciplinary studies from UAMS. Around 33% of these students were from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group, and 75% were women.
University of Kansas is the 12th most popular school in the nation for students seeking a doctor's degree in multi / interdisciplinary studies. Each year, around 26,700 students seeking various degrees attend the university. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $10,092 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $9,989 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 15 people received their doctor's degree in multi / interdisciplinary studies from KU. Of these students, 86% were women and 29% were members of underrepresented racial-ethnic groups.
University of Georgia comes in at #16 on our list of the most popular colleges offering doctor's degrees in multi / interdisciplinary studies. Roughly 39,100 attend the school each year. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $9,790 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $8,878 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 14 people received their doctor's degree in multi / interdisciplinary studies from UGA. About 44% of this group were women, and 22% were students from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group.
North Carolina State University is the 16th most popular school in the nation for students seeking a doctor's degree in multi / interdisciplinary studies. Roughly 36,000 attend the school each year. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $6,535 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $9,095 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 14 people received their doctor's degree in multi / interdisciplinary studies from NC State. Of these students, 63% were women and 6% were members of underrepresented racial-ethnic groups.
The 16th most popular school in the country for multi / interdisciplinary studies majors who are seeking their doctor's degree is Cornell University. Each year, around 23,600 students seeking various degrees attend the university. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $62,456 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $29,500 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 14 people received their doctor's degree in multi / interdisciplinary studies from Cornell. About 67% of this group were women, and 7% were students from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group.
Arizona State University - Tempe comes in at #19 on our list of the most popular colleges offering doctor's degrees in multi / interdisciplinary studies. Roughly 74,700 attend the school each year. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $10,978 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $12,014 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 13 people received their doctor's degree in multi / interdisciplinary studies from ASU - Tempe. Around 21% of these students were from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group, and 50% were women.
North Carolina A & T State University is the 19th most popular school in the nation for students seeking a doctor's degree in multi / interdisciplinary studies. Roughly 12,700 attend the school each year. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $3,540 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $4,745 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 13 people received their doctor's degree in multi / interdisciplinary studies from NC A&T. Around 82% of these students were from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group, and 71% were women.
Multi / Interdisciplinary Studies Majors to Study
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*The racial-ethnic minority student 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 percentage of racial-ethnic minorities.
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