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Doctor’s Degrees in Multi / Interdisciplinary Studies

1,068 Yearly Graduations
$65,736 Median Salary
59% Women
There are 180 schools in the United States where you can get your doctor's degree in multi / interdisciplinary studies. In recent years, the majority of the students getting degrees in this area were female, and 21% were from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group. Also, 25.4% of multi / interdisciplinary studies graduates were international students.

Education Levels of Multi / Interdisciplinary Studies Majors

In 2020-2021, 1,068 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
Master’s Degree 12,425
Graduate Certificate 2,765
Doctor’s Degree 1,068

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.

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Student Debt

The data on debt ranges for multi / interdisciplinary studies majors who have their doctor's degree is not available.

Student Diversity

More women than men pursue their doctor's degree in multi / interdisciplinary studies. About 59.3% of graduates with this degree are female.

Gender Number of Grads
Men 435
Women 633
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The racial-ethnic distribution of multi / interdisciplinary studies doctor’s degree students is as follows:

Race/Ethnicity Number of Grads
Asian 54
Black or African American 79
Hispanic or Latino 68
White 520
International Students 271
Other Races/Ethnicities 76
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There are 180 colleges that offer a doctor’s degree in multi / interdisciplinary studies. Learn more about the most popular 20 below:

#1

University of Missouri - Kansas City

Kansas City, Missouri
45 Yearly Graduations
16% Women
9% Racial-Ethnic Minorities*

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 $9,579 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $10,152 per year. During the 2020-2021 academic year, 45 people received their doctor's degree in multi / interdisciplinary studies from UMKC. About 16% of this group were women, and 9% were students from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group.

#2

Washington University in St Louis

Saint Louis, Missouri
42 Yearly Graduations
83% Women
21% Racial-Ethnic Minorities*

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 $57,750 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $57,750 per year. For the 2020-2021 academic year, 42 doctor's degrees were handed out to multi / interdisciplinary studies majors at WUSTL. Around 21% of these students were from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group, and 83% were women.

#3

University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill

Chapel Hill, North Carolina
32 Yearly Graduations
78% Women
34% Racial-Ethnic Minorities*

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 2020-2021 academic year, 32 people received their doctor's degree in multi / interdisciplinary studies from UNC Chapel Hill. Around 34% of these students were from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group, and 78% were women.

#3

George Mason University

Fairfax, Virginia
32 Yearly Graduations
56% Women
19% Racial-Ethnic Minorities*

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 $9,510 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $13,035 per year. The multi / interdisciplinary studies program at George Mason University awarded 32 doctor's degrees during the 2020-2021 school year. About 56% of this group were women, and 19% were students from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group.

#5

California Institute of Integral Studies

San Francisco, California
27 Yearly Graduations
59% Women
48% Racial-Ethnic Minorities*

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 $20,500 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $21,708 per year. The multi / interdisciplinary studies program at California Institute of Integral Studies awarded 27 doctor's degrees during the 2020-2021 school year. Around 48% of these students were from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group, and 59% were women.

#6

Nova Southeastern University

Fort Lauderdale, Florida
23 Yearly Graduations
65% Women
61% Racial-Ethnic Minorities*

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 $33,510 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $21,153 per year. For the 2020-2021 academic year, 23 doctor's degrees were handed out to multi / interdisciplinary studies majors at NUS Florida. About 65% of this group were women, and 61% were students from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group.

22 Yearly Graduations
45% Women
14% Racial-Ethnic Minorities*

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 $11,752 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $12,050 per year. During the 2020-2021 academic year, 22 people received their doctor's degree in multi / interdisciplinary studies from UT Austin. Around 14% of these students were from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group, and 45% were women.

21 Yearly Graduations
67% Women
19% Racial-Ethnic Minorities*

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. Each year, around 4,500 students seeking various degrees attend the university. For the 2020-2021 academic year, 21 doctor's degrees were handed out to multi / interdisciplinary studies majors at Teachers College. Of these students, 67% were women and 19% were members of underrepresented racial-ethnic groups.

#9

Stony Brook University

Stony Brook, New York
19 Yearly Graduations
74% Women
21% Racial-Ethnic Minorities*

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. For the 2020-2021 academic year, 19 doctor's degrees were handed out to multi / interdisciplinary studies majors at SUNY Stony Brook. About 74% of this group were women, and 21% were students from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group.

#10

Stockton University

Galloway, New Jersey
17 Yearly Graduations
88% Women
24% Racial-Ethnic Minorities*

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 $12,490 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $14,063 per year. During the 2020-2021 academic year, 17 people received their doctor's degree in multi / interdisciplinary studies from Stockton State. Of these students, 88% were women and 24% were members of underrepresented racial-ethnic groups.

#11

Northwestern University

Evanston, Illinois
16 Yearly Graduations
69% Women
19% Racial-Ethnic Minorities*

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 $60,276 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $56,067 per year. During the 2020-2021 academic year, 16 people received their doctor's degree in multi / interdisciplinary studies from Northwestern. Of these students, 69% were women and 19% were members of underrepresented racial-ethnic groups.

#12

University of Michigan - Ann Arbor

Ann Arbor, Michigan
15 Yearly Graduations
67% Women
33% Racial-Ethnic Minorities*

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 $16,865 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $24,902 per year. For the 2020-2021 academic year, 15 doctor's degrees were handed out to multi / interdisciplinary studies majors at U-M. Of these students, 67% were women and 33% were members of underrepresented racial-ethnic groups.

#12

Saybrook University

Oakland, California
15 Yearly Graduations
60% Women
20% Racial-Ethnic Minorities*

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. For the 2020-2021 academic year, 15 doctor's degrees were handed out to multi / interdisciplinary studies majors at Saybrook University. Around 20% of these students were from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group, and 60% were women.

15 Yearly Graduations
67% Women
13% Racial-Ethnic Minorities*

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 $6,708 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $7,934 per year. For the 2020-2021 academic year, 15 doctor's degrees were handed out to multi / interdisciplinary studies majors at UAMS. About 67% of this group were women, and 13% were students from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group.

#12

University of Kansas

Lawrence, Kansas
15 Yearly Graduations
60% 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. The multi / interdisciplinary studies program at University of Kansas awarded 15 doctor's degrees during the 2020-2021 school year.

#16

University of Georgia

Athens, Georgia
14 Yearly Graduations
86% Women
14% Racial-Ethnic Minorities*

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. The multi / interdisciplinary studies program at University of Georgia awarded 14 doctor's degrees during the 2020-2021 school year. Around 14% of these students were from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group, and 86% were women.

#16

North Carolina State University

Raleigh, North Carolina
14 Yearly Graduations
36% Women
7% Racial-Ethnic Minorities*

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 2020-2021 academic year, 14 people received their doctor's degree in multi / interdisciplinary studies from NC State. About 36% of this group were women, and 7% were students from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group.

#16

Cornell University

Ithaca, New York
14 Yearly Graduations
64% Women
7% Racial-Ethnic Minorities*

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 $60,286 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $29,500 per year. For the 2020-2021 academic year, 14 doctor's degrees were handed out to multi / interdisciplinary studies majors at Cornell. Around 7% of these students were from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group, and 64% were women.

13 Yearly Graduations
46% Women
31% Racial-Ethnic Minorities*

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 $10,710 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $11,720 per year. The multi / interdisciplinary studies program at Arizona State University - Tempe awarded 13 doctor's degrees during the 2020-2021 school year. About 46% of this group were women, and 31% were students from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group.

#19

North Carolina A & T State University

Greensboro, North Carolina
13 Yearly Graduations
62% Women
85% Racial-Ethnic Minorities*

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. The multi / interdisciplinary studies program at North Carolina A & T State University awarded 13 doctor's degrees during the 2020-2021 school year. About 62% of this group were women, and 85% were students from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group.

Multi / Interdisciplinary Studies Majors to Study

Major Annual Degrees Awarded
377
Other Interdisciplinary Studies 213
Nutrition Science 182
Behavioral Science 138
Biological & Physical Science 72

References

*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.

More about our data sources and methodologies.

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