General Interdisciplinary Studies

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Total Degrees​
Awarded in 2022
9,114
growing 0.441%
Median In-State​
Public Tuition
$7,716
growing 0.156%
Median Out-of-State​
Private Tuition
$34,082
growing 2.12%
Average Wage
$91,197
growing 7.34%
People in Workforce
979,354
growing 2.68%
Average Employee Age
41.4
declining 0.19%

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In 2022, the locations with the highest concentration of General Interdisciplinary Studies degree recipients are Rexburg, ID, University, FL, and University Park, FL. In 2022, the locations with a relatively high number of General Interdisciplinary Studies degree recipients are Watertown, WI, Martin, TN, and Incline Village, NV. The most common degree awarded to students studying General Interdisciplinary Studies is a bachelors degree.

Institutions

Information about the types of higher education institutions that grant degrees in General Interdisciplinary Studies and the types of students that study this field. Brigham Young University-Idaho awards the most degrees in General Interdisciplinary Studies in the US, but Reach University and Victoria College (229540) have the highest percentage of degrees awarded in General Interdisciplinary Studies.

Tuition costs for General Interdisciplinary Studies majors are, on average, $7,716 for in-state public colleges, and $34,082 for out of state private colleges.

The most common sector, by number of institutions, that offers General Interdisciplinary Studies programs are Private not-for-profit, 4-year or above institutions (203 total). The most common sector, by number of degrees awarded, is Public, 4-year or above (6,124 completions).

Institutions

Institution with the Most Degrees Awarded in General Interdisciplinary Studies (2022)
  1. 742 degrees awarded
  2. 741 degrees awarded
  3. 499 degrees awarded

The most common sector, by number of degrees awarded in General Interdisciplinary Studies, is Public, 4-year or above (6,124 completions in 2022).

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Tuition Costs for Common Institutions

$7,716
Median In-State Public
$34,082
Median Out of State Private

Brigham Young University-Idaho has the most General Interdisciplinary Studies degree recipients, with 742 degrees awarded in 2022.

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Specialized Colleges

Highest Concentration Institution
  1. 79.7%
  2. 29%
  3. 23.7%

Out of all institutions that offer General Interdisciplinary Studies programs and have at least 5 graduates in those programs, Reach University has the highest percentage of degrees awarded in General Interdisciplinary Studies, with 79.7%.

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Degrees Awarded by County

Counties with the Most Degrees Awarded in General Interdisciplinary Studies
  1. 746 degrees awarded
  2. 742 degrees awarded
  3. 499 degrees awarded

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Growth in Awarded Degrees

Counties with the Fastest Growing Number of Degrees Awarded
  1. 2.8k%
  2. 1.64k%
  3. 650%

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Employment

Information on the businesses and industries that employ Interdisciplinary Studies graduates and on wages and locations for those in the field.

The average salary for Interdisciplinary Studies majors is $91,197 and the most common occupations are Elementary & middle school teachers, Other managers, and Physicians.

The industry that employs the most Interdisciplinary Studies majors is Elementary & secondary schools, though the highest paying industry, by average wage, is Clay building material & refractories manufacturing.

Yearly Income for Common Jobs

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$91,197
Average Wage in Workforce
± $2,422
7.34%
1 Year Growth
± 3.54%

The average salary for Interdisciplinary Studies majors is $91,197 and the most common occupations are Elementary & middle school teachers, Other managers, and Physicians.

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Highest Paying Locations

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This map shows the public use micro areas (PUMAs) in the United States colored by the average salary of Interdisciplinary Studies majors.

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Most Common

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The most common occupations Interdisciplinary Studies majors, by number of employees, are Elementary & middle school teachers, Other managers, and Physicians.

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Most Specialized

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Compared to other majors, there are an unusually high number of Interdisciplinary Studies majors working as Dietitians & nutritionists, Chiropractors, and Dentists.

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Highest Paid

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The highest paid occupations by median income for Interdisciplinary Studies majors are Surgeons, Financial examiners, and Physicians.

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Occupations by Share

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979,354
2022 Workforce
± 24,218
2.68%
1 Year Growth
± 3.43%

The number of Interdisciplinary Studies graduates in the workforce has been growing at a rate of 2.68%, from 953,786 in 2021 to 979,354 in 2022.

The largest single share of Interdisciplinary Studies graduates go on to work as Elementary & middle school teachers (4.86%). This chart shows the various jobs filled by those with a major in Interdisciplinary Studies by share of the total number of graduates.

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Most Common

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Highest Paid

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Industries by Share

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979,354
2022 Workforce
± 24,218
2.68%
1 Year Growth
± 3.43%

The number of Interdisciplinary Studies graduates in the workforce has been growing at a rate of 2.68%, from 953,786 in 2021 to 979,354 in 2022.

The industry which employs the most Interdisciplinary Studies graduates by share is Elementary & secondary schools, followed by General medical and surgical hospitals, and specialty (except psychiatric and substance abuse) hospitals. This visualization shows the industries that hire those who major in Interdisciplinary Studies.

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Specialty Locations

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This map shows the public use micro areas (PUMAs) in the United States where there are a relatively high population of Interdisciplinary Studies majors.

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Diversity

Demographic information for those who earn a degree in Interdisciplinary Studies in the United States.

The average age of a person in the workforce with a degree in Interdisciplinary Studies is 41.4.

The most common degree type these workers hold is a Bachelors Degree. Female employees are more likely to hold Interdisciplinary Studies degrees, and White students are the most common race/ethnicty group awarded degrees in Interdisciplinary Studies (4,836 students).

Workforce Age

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41.4
Average Age in 2022
± 0.319 Years
0.19%
1 Year Change
± 1.09%

This chart shows distribution of ages for employees with a degree in Interdisciplinary Studies. The most common ages of employees with this major are 30 and 28 years old, which represent 3.27% and 3.19% of the population, respectively.

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Degrees Awarded

The most common degree types awarded to students graduating in General Interdisciplinary Studies are Bachelors Degree, Associates Degree, and Masters Degree.

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Workforce Degrees

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The most common degree types held by the working population in Interdisciplinary Studies are Bachelors Degree, Masters Degree, and Professional degree.

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Sex Imbalance for Common Institutions

Female (60.7%)
Most Common Sex with a Degree in this Field

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Race & Ethnicity by Degrees Awarded

Most Common Race or Ethnicity
  1. White
    4,836 degrees awarded
  2. Hispanic or Latino
    1,723 degrees awarded
  3. Black or African American
    1,377 degrees awarded

This chart shows the number of degrees awarded in General Interdisciplinary Studies for each race & ethnicity. White students earned the largest share of the degrees with this major.

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Race & Ethnicity by Sex

Most Common Race/Ethnicity and Sex Combination
  1. White Female
    2,456 degrees awarded
  2. White Male
    1,454 degrees awarded
  3. Hispanic or Latino Female
    923 degrees awarded

This chart illustrates the differences by sex for each race & ethnicity of Bachelors Degree recipients in General Interdisciplinary Studies.

White Female students, who earn most of the degrees in this field, are the most common combination of race/ethnicity and sex.

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Global Diversity

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Most Common Countries of Origin
  1. India
    25,807 degree recipients
  2. Mexico
    9,699 degree recipients
  3. Philippines
    8,642 degree recipients
High Relative Number of Students
  1. Latvia
    4.18 times more than expected
  2. Georgia (country)
    3.74 times more than expected
  3. Jordan
    3.62 times more than expected

There are a relatively high number of people that were born in Latvia that hold Interdisciplinary Studies degrees (4.18 times more than expected), and the most common country of origin by total numbers for non-US students earning a degree in this field is India (25,807 degree recipients).

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