Master’s Degrees in Multi / Interdisciplinary Studies
Education Levels of Multi / Interdisciplinary Studies Majors
During the most recent year for which data is available, 21,805 people earned their master's degree in multi / interdisciplinary studies. 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 |
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Master’s Degree | 21,805 |
Graduate Certificate | 3,497 |
Doctor’s Degree | 1,286 |
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 $57,257. 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. A better approximation of salary is to look at the typical range of salaries. In this case the low is $46,536 and the high is $67,831.

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 57.6% of graduates with this degree are female.
Gender | Number of Grads |
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Men | 9,256 |
Women | 12,549 |

The racial-ethnic distribution of multi / interdisciplinary studies master’s degree students is as follows:
Race/Ethnicity | Number of Grads |
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Asian | 1,776 |
Black or African American | 1,340 |
Hispanic or Latino | 1,820 |
White | 8,117 |
International Students | 7,190 |
Other Races/Ethnicities | 1,562 |

Most Popular Multi / Interdisciplinary Studies Programs for Master’s Degrees
There are 508 colleges that offer a master’s degree in multi / interdisciplinary studies. Learn more about the most popular 20 below:
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 $66,640 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $66,640 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 296 people received their master's degree in multi / interdisciplinary studies from USC. About 67% of this group were women, and 28% were students from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group. Data shows that USC graduates that hold this degree go on to make a median salary of $57,257.
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. During the most recent year for which we have data, 281 people received their master's degree in multi / interdisciplinary studies from Teachers College. About 84% of this group were women, and 32% were students from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group. Those who complete their master's degree in multi / interdisciplinary studies at Teachers College at Columbia University make a median salary of 57,257.
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 $64,526 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $53,576 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 242 people received their master's degree in multi / interdisciplinary studies from Columbia. Around 19% of these students were from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group, and 62% were women. Columbia University in the City of New York multi / interdisciplinary studies graduates who receive their master's degree go on to jobs earning a median salary of $57,257.
The 5th most popular school in the country for multi / interdisciplinary studies majors who are seeking their master's degree is Pennsylvania State University - Main Campus. Roughly 0 attend the school each year. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $19,672 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $24,956 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 226 people received their master's degree in multi / interdisciplinary studies from Penn State University Park. Of these students, 55% were women and 29% were members of underrepresented racial-ethnic groups. Data shows that Penn State University Park graduates that hold this degree go on to make a median salary of $57,257.
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 $9,238 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $12,960 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 219 people received their master's degree in multi / interdisciplinary studies from UMBC. Of these students, 50% were women and 21% were members of underrepresented racial-ethnic groups. Those who complete their master's degree in multi / interdisciplinary studies at University of Maryland - Baltimore County make a median salary of 57,257.
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 $64,896 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $58,848 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 209 people received their master's degree in multi / interdisciplinary studies from Georgetown. About 60% of this group were women, and 18% were students from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group. Those who complete their master's degree in multi / interdisciplinary studies at Georgetown University make a median salary of 57,257.
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 most recent year for which we have data, 205 people received their master's degree in multi / interdisciplinary studies from Buffalo State. Of these students, 78% were women and 10% were members of underrepresented racial-ethnic groups. Buffalo State multi / interdisciplinary studies graduates who receive their master's degree go on to jobs earning a median salary of $57,257.
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 $10,312 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $10,133 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 200 people received their master's degree in multi / interdisciplinary studies from IU Bloomington. Of these students, 30% were women and 8% were members of underrepresented racial-ethnic groups. Data shows that IU Bloomington graduates that hold this degree go on to make a median salary of $57,257.
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 $5,070 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $8,903 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 191 people received their master's degree in multi / interdisciplinary studies from University of Oklahoma. Around 28% of these students were from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group, and 39% were women. Those who complete their master's degree in multi / interdisciplinary studies at University of Oklahoma Norman Campus make a median salary of 57,257.
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 $9,889 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $16,560 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 188 people received their master's degree in multi / interdisciplinary studies from UMCP. Around 31% of these students were from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group, and 57% were women. University of Maryland - College Park multi / interdisciplinary studies graduates who receive their master's degree go on to jobs earning a median salary of $57,257.
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 $11,524 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $17,514 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 170 people received their master's degree in multi / interdisciplinary studies from UW Seattle. Of these students, 75% were women and 32% were members of underrepresented racial-ethnic groups. Data shows that UW Seattle graduates that hold this degree go on to make a median salary of $57,257.
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 most recent year for which we have data, 165 people received their master's degree in multi / interdisciplinary studies from Texas Tech. Around 38% of these students were from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group, and 66% were women. Those who complete their master's degree in multi / interdisciplinary studies at Texas Tech University make a median salary of 57,257.
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 $66,358 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $48,324 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 161 people received their master's degree in multi / interdisciplinary studies from Tufts. Of these students, 78% were women and 24% were members of underrepresented racial-ethnic groups. Those who complete their master's degree in multi / interdisciplinary studies at Tufts University make a median salary of 57,257.
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 $58,620 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $41,544 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 150 people received their master's degree in multi / interdisciplinary studies from UPenn. Around 25% of these students were from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group, and 46% were women. University of Pennsylvania multi / interdisciplinary studies graduates who receive their master's degree go on to jobs earning a median salary of $57,257.
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 $15,015 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $7,740 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 138 people received their master's degree in multi / interdisciplinary studies from Liberty University. Of these students, 66% were women and 33% were members of underrepresented racial-ethnic groups. Data shows that Liberty University graduates that hold this degree go on to make a median salary of $57,257.
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 $54,995 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $51,702 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 136 people received their master's degree in multi / interdisciplinary studies from New School University. Of these students, 79% were women and 21% were members of underrepresented racial-ethnic groups. The New School multi / interdisciplinary studies graduates who receive their master's degree go on to jobs earning a median salary of $57,257.
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 $43,379 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $22,135 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 134 people received their master's degree in multi / interdisciplinary studies from DePaul. Around 32% of these students were from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group, and 64% were women. Those who complete their master's degree in multi / interdisciplinary studies at DePaul University make a median salary of 57,257.
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 $13,674 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $19,824 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 133 people received their master's degree in multi / interdisciplinary studies from Rutgers New Brunswick. Of these students, 59% were women and 35% were members of underrepresented racial-ethnic groups. Those who complete their master's degree in multi / interdisciplinary studies at Rutgers University - New Brunswick make a median salary of 57,257.
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 $54,269 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $54,032 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 129 people received their master's degree in multi / interdisciplinary studies from Harvard. Of these students, 59% were women and 27% were members of underrepresented racial-ethnic groups. Data shows that Harvard graduates that hold this degree go on to make a median salary of $57,257.
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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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