Master’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, 15,153 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 |
|---|---|
| Master’s Degree | 15,153 |
| Graduate Certificate | 3,425 |
| Doctor’s Degree | 1,180 |
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 $49,014. 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 $40,333 to a high of $56,215.
Student Debt
The median student debt for graduates holding a master's degree in multi / interdisciplinary studies is $41,000. The length of time it takes you to graduate and what college you attend can affect this number quite a bit. The chart below shows the range of accumulated debt loads. On the high side of the range, $57,648 is the debt load, and the debt load on the low side is $34,598.
Student Diversity
More women than men pursue their master's degree in multi / interdisciplinary studies. About 61.0% of graduates with this degree are female.
| Gender | Number of Grads |
|---|---|
| Men | 5,914 |
| Women | 9,239 |
The racial-ethnic distribution of multi / interdisciplinary studies master’s degree students is as follows:
| Race/Ethnicity | Number of Grads |
|---|---|
| Asian | 1,234 |
| Black or African American | 1,136 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 1,458 |
| White | 6,934 |
| International Students | 3,018 |
| Other Races/Ethnicities | 1,373 |
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 $63,468 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $63,468 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. Around 33% of these students were from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group, and 62% were women.
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. Of these students, 89% were women and 33% were members of underrepresented racial-ethnic groups.
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 $61,989 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $52,016 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. Of these students, 60% were women and 20% were members of underrepresented racial-ethnic groups.
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 $19,286 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $24,466 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. Around 31% of these students were from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group, and 49% were women.
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 $9,056 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $12,582 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. Around 44% of these students were from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group, and 44% were women.
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 $61,872 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $56,592 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. Of these students, 69% were women and 21% were members of underrepresented racial-ethnic groups.
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. Around 5% of these students were from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group, and 69% were women.
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 $10,012 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $10,033 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. Around 17% of these students were from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group, and 34% were women.
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. 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 25% of these students were from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group, and 31% were women.
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 $9,695 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $16,238 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. Of these students, 63% were women and 42% were members of underrepresented racial-ethnic groups.
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 $11,189 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $17,004 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. Around 32% of these students were from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group, and 76% were women.
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. About 52% of this group were women, and 41% were students from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group.
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 $63,804 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $54,196 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. About 75% of this group were women, and 20% were students from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group.
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 $56,212 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $39,838 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 24% of these students were from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group, and 55% were women.
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 $15,467 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $7,893 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, 59% were women and 27% were members of underrepresented racial-ethnic groups.
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 $53,105 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $49,966 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. Around 33% of these students were from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group, and 70% were women.
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 $42,449 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $21,719 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. About 59% of this group were women, and 38% were students from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group.
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 $12,900 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $18,696 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. Around 35% of these students were from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group, and 65% were women.
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 $52,659 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $52,456 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. Around 19% of these students were from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group, and 59% were women.
Multi / Interdisciplinary Studies Majors to Study
| Major | Annual Degrees Awarded |
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| 1,886 | |
| 1,681 | |
| 1,435 | |
| 1,380 | |
| 1,268 |
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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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