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Master’s Degrees in Multi / Interdisciplinary Studies

12,425 Yearly Graduations
$47,706 Median Salary
63% Women
A master's degree in multi / interdisciplinary studies is offered at 508 colleges in the United States. Among those who recently graduated from the schools offering this degree, the majority were women, and 30% were students from underrepresented racial-ethnic groups. Also, 20.6% of multi / interdisciplinary studies graduates were international students.

Education Levels of Multi / Interdisciplinary Studies Majors

In 2020-2021, 12,425 master's degrees were awarded to multi / interdisciplinary studies majors. This earns it the #13 spot on the list of the most popular master's degree programs in the nation.

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 Master’s Degrees

The median salary for graduates holding a master's degree in multi / interdisciplinary studies is $47,706. This number may vary for a lot of reasons. For instance, you may decide to move to a location where people with your degree are rare and make more money. To get a better picture, earnings for this category of people can range from a low of $40,671 to a high of $54,289.

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Student Debt

We do not have the data to estimate the median debt for this class of people.

Student Diversity

More women than men pursue their master's degree in multi / interdisciplinary studies. About 63.5% of graduates with this degree are female.

Gender Number of Grads
Men 4,538
Women 7,887
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The racial-ethnic distribution of multi / interdisciplinary studies master’s degree students is as follows:

Race/Ethnicity Number of Grads
Asian 883
Black or African American 1,097
Hispanic or Latino 1,271
White 5,570
International Students 2,556
Other Races/Ethnicities 1,048
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There are 508 colleges that offer a master’s degree in multi / interdisciplinary studies. Learn more about the most popular 20 below:

#1

Purdue University Global

Indianapolis, Indiana
543 Yearly Graduations
86% Women
49% Racial-Ethnic Minorities*

The most popular school in the United States for multi / interdisciplinary studies students seekinga master's degree is Purdue University Global. Each year, around 43,900 students seeking various degrees attend the university. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $10,080 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $8,730 per year. For the 2020-2021 academic year, 543 master's degrees were handed out to multi / interdisciplinary studies majors at Purdue University Global. Of these students, 86% were women and 49% were members of underrepresented racial-ethnic groups.

#2

University of Southern California

Los Angeles, California
296 Yearly Graduations
69% Women
34% Racial-Ethnic Minorities*

University of Southern California is the 2nd most popular school in the nation for students seeking a master's degree in multi / interdisciplinary studies. Each year, around 46,200 students seeking various degrees attend the university. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $60,446 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $60,446 per year. For the 2020-2021 academic year, 296 master's degrees were handed out to multi / interdisciplinary studies majors at USC. Of these students, 69% were women and 34% were members of underrepresented racial-ethnic groups.

281 Yearly Graduations
87% Women
32% Racial-Ethnic Minorities*

Teachers College at Columbia University comes in at #3 on our list of the most popular colleges offering master's degrees in multi / interdisciplinary studies. Roughly 4,500 attend the school each year. The multi / interdisciplinary studies program at Teachers College at Columbia University awarded 281 master's degrees during the 2020-2021 school year. Of these students, 87% were women and 32% were members of underrepresented racial-ethnic groups.

242 Yearly Graduations
67% Women
23% Racial-Ethnic Minorities*

Columbia University in the City of New York is the 4th most popular school in the nation for students seeking a master's degree in multi / interdisciplinary studies. Roughly 30,100 attend the school each year. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $59,450 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $50,496 per year. The multi / interdisciplinary studies program at Columbia University in the City of New York awarded 242 master's degrees during the 2020-2021 school year. Around 23% of these students were from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group, and 67% were women.

#5

Pennsylvania State University - University Park

University Park, Pennsylvania
226 Yearly Graduations
42% Women
25% Racial-Ethnic Minorities*

Pennsylvania State University - University Park is the 5th most popular school in the nation for students seeking a master's degree in multi / interdisciplinary studies. Roughly 89,800 attend the school each year. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $15,400 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $23,189 per year. During the 2020-2021 academic year, 226 people received their master's degree in multi / interdisciplinary studies from Penn State University Park. About 42% of this group were women, and 25% were students from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group.

219 Yearly Graduations
45% Women
41% Racial-Ethnic Minorities*

The 6th most popular school in the country for multi / interdisciplinary studies majors who are seeking their master's degree is University of Maryland - Baltimore County. Each year, around 13,400 students seeking various degrees attend the university. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $8,878 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $12,222 per year. The multi / interdisciplinary studies program at University of Maryland - Baltimore County awarded 219 master's degrees during the 2020-2021 school year. Of these students, 45% were women and 41% were members of underrepresented racial-ethnic groups.

#7

Georgetown University

Washington, District of Columbia
209 Yearly Graduations
72% Women
16% Racial-Ethnic Minorities*

The 7th most popular school in the country for multi / interdisciplinary studies majors who are seeking their master's degree is Georgetown University. Roughly 19,300 attend the school each year. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $59,784 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $54,672 per year. The multi / interdisciplinary studies program at Georgetown University awarded 209 master's degrees during the 2020-2021 school year. Of these students, 72% were women and 16% were members of underrepresented racial-ethnic groups.

#8

Buffalo State

Buffalo, New York
205 Yearly Graduations
75% Women
9% Racial-Ethnic Minorities*

Buffalo State is the 8th most popular school in the nation for students seeking a master's degree in multi / interdisciplinary studies. Roughly 8,300 attend the school each year. 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 2020-2021 academic year, 205 people received their master's degree in multi / interdisciplinary studies from Buffalo State. Of these students, 75% were women and 9% were members of underrepresented racial-ethnic groups.

#9

Indiana University - Bloomington

Bloomington, Indiana
200 Yearly Graduations
32% Women
13% Racial-Ethnic Minorities*

The 9th most popular school in the country for multi / interdisciplinary studies majors who are seeking their master's degree is Indiana University - Bloomington. Each year, around 43,000 students seeking various degrees attend the university. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $9,913 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $9,909 per year. For the 2020-2021 academic year, 200 master's degrees were handed out to multi / interdisciplinary studies majors at IU Bloomington. Around 13% of these students were from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group, and 32% were women.

191 Yearly Graduations
36% Women
27% Racial-Ethnic Minorities*

University of Oklahoma Norman Campus is the 10th most popular school in the nation for students seeking a master's degree in multi / interdisciplinary studies. Each year, around 27,700 students seeking various degrees attend the university. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $4,920 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $8,034 per year. The multi / interdisciplinary studies program at University of Oklahoma Norman Campus awarded 191 master's degrees during the 2020-2021 school year. Around 27% of these students were from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group, and 36% were women.

#11

University of Maryland - College Park

College Park, Maryland
188 Yearly Graduations
65% Women
48% Racial-Ethnic Minorities*

University of Maryland - College Park is the 11th most popular school in the nation for students seeking a master's degree in multi / interdisciplinary studies. Each year, around 40,700 students seeking various degrees attend the university. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $9,000 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $15,360 per year. For the 2020-2021 academic year, 188 master's degrees were handed out to multi / interdisciplinary studies majors at UMCP. About 65% of this group were women, and 48% were students from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group.

170 Yearly Graduations
85% Women
22% Racial-Ethnic Minorities*

University of Washington - Seattle Campus is the 12th most popular school in the nation for students seeking a master's degree in multi / interdisciplinary studies. Roughly 48,100 attend the school each year. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $10,927 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $16,605 per year. During the 2020-2021 academic year, 170 people received their master's degree in multi / interdisciplinary studies from UW Seattle. Of these students, 85% were women and 22% were members of underrepresented racial-ethnic groups.

#13

Texas Tech University

Lubbock, Texas
165 Yearly Graduations
54% Women
39% Racial-Ethnic Minorities*

The 13th most popular school in the country for multi / interdisciplinary studies majors who are seeking their master's degree is Texas Tech University. Each year, around 40,300 students seeking various degrees attend the university. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $8,935 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $6,956 per year. During the 2020-2021 academic year, 165 people received their master's degree in multi / interdisciplinary studies from Texas Tech. Around 39% of these students were from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group, and 54% were women.

#14

Tufts University

Medford, Massachusetts
161 Yearly Graduations
80% Women
19% Racial-Ethnic Minorities*

The 14th most popular school in the country for multi / interdisciplinary studies majors who are seeking their master's degree is Tufts University. Each year, around 12,200 students seeking various degrees attend the university. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $61,646 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $54,196 per year. The multi / interdisciplinary studies program at Tufts University awarded 161 master's degrees during the 2020-2021 school year. Around 19% of these students were from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group, and 80% were women.

#15

University of Pennsylvania

Philadelphia, Pennsylvania
150 Yearly Graduations
52% Women
21% Racial-Ethnic Minorities*

University of Pennsylvania comes in at #15 on our list of the most popular colleges offering master's degrees in multi / interdisciplinary studies. Roughly 26,500 attend the school each year. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $54,652 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $38,732 per year. The multi / interdisciplinary studies program at University of Pennsylvania awarded 150 master's degrees during the 2020-2021 school year. About 52% of this group were women, and 21% were students from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group.

#16

Liberty University

Lynchburg, Virginia
138 Yearly Graduations
66% Women
30% Racial-Ethnic Minorities*

The 16th most popular school in the country for multi / interdisciplinary studies majors who are seeking their master's degree is Liberty University. Each year, around 93,300 students seeking various degrees attend the university. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $15,409 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $7,847 per year. During the 2020-2021 academic year, 138 people received their master's degree in multi / interdisciplinary studies from Liberty University. Around 30% of these students were from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group, and 66% were women.

#17

The New School

New York, New York
136 Yearly Graduations
76% Women
29% Racial-Ethnic Minorities*

The 17th most popular school in the country for multi / interdisciplinary studies majors who are seeking their master's degree is The New School. Roughly 9,000 attend the school each year. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $51,122 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $47,920 per year. For the 2020-2021 academic year, 136 master's degrees were handed out to multi / interdisciplinary studies majors at New School University. Around 29% of these students were from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group, and 76% were women.

#18

DePaul University

Chicago, Illinois
134 Yearly Graduations
60% Women
38% Racial-Ethnic Minorities*

DePaul University comes in at #18 on our list of the most popular colleges offering master's degrees in multi / interdisciplinary studies. Each year, around 21,900 students seeking various degrees attend the university. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $41,361 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $17,951 per year. During the 2020-2021 academic year, 134 people received their master's degree in multi / interdisciplinary studies from DePaul. Of these students, 60% were women and 38% were members of underrepresented racial-ethnic groups.

#19

Rutgers University - New Brunswick

New Brunswick, New Jersey
133 Yearly Graduations
62% Women
27% Racial-Ethnic Minorities*

Rutgers University - New Brunswick is the 19th most popular school in the nation for students seeking a master's degree in multi / interdisciplinary studies. Each year, around 50,400 students seeking various degrees attend the university. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $12,536 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $18,180 per year. During the 2020-2021 academic year, 133 people received their master's degree in multi / interdisciplinary studies from Rutgers New Brunswick. Of these students, 62% were women and 27% were members of underrepresented racial-ethnic groups.

#20

Harvard University

Cambridge, Massachusetts
129 Yearly Graduations
61% Women
31% Racial-Ethnic Minorities*

Harvard University is the 20th most popular school in the nation for students seeking a master's degree in multi / interdisciplinary studies. Roughly 30,300 attend the school each year. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $51,143 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $50,928 per year. During the 2020-2021 academic year, 129 people received their master's degree in multi / interdisciplinary studies from Harvard. About 61% of this group were women, and 31% were students from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group.

Multi / Interdisciplinary Studies Majors to Study

Major Annual Degrees Awarded
Other Interdisciplinary Studies 1,716
Sustainability Science 1,227
Behavioral Science 1,148
Computational Science 953
International Studies 834

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.

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