by our College Data Analytics TeamWe’ve pulled together some essential information you should know about the program, including rankings, popularity, diversity, and earnings. Find out how CIIS stacks up against peers offering other interdisciplinary studies.
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CIIS ranks competitively among schools offering other interdisciplinary studies. Specifically, it ranked #244 out of 303 schools by College Factual. It is also ranked #26 in California.
In the most recent year for which we have data, California Institute of Integral Studies awarded 11 bachelor’s degrees in other interdisciplinary studies.
Other Interdisciplinary Studies majors who earn their bachelor’s degree from CIIS report a median salary of $52,171 a year. This is lower than $69,479, the median for all majors at CIIS.
To complete a bachelor’s at CIIS, other interdisciplinary studies students borrow a median amount of $24,177 in student loans. This is higher than $24,177, the typical median for all majors at CIIS.
Average full-time tuition and fees are listed in the table below.
| In State | Out of State | |
|---|---|---|
| Tuition | $23,124 | $22,618 |
| Fees | $506 | $506 |
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For the most recent academic year available, 9% of other interdisciplinary studies bachelor’s degrees went to men and 91% went to women.
The largest share of other interdisciplinary studies bachelor’s degree graduates at CIIS were White. About 64% of graduates fell into this category.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from California Institute of Integral Studies with a bachelor’s in other interdisciplinary studies.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 0 |
| Black or African American | 1 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 2 |
| White | 7 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 0 |
| Other Races | 1 |
All of the 7 students who graduated with a master’s degree in other interdisciplinary studies from CIIS identified as women.
The majority of other interdisciplinary studies master’s degree graduates at CIIS were Hispanic or Latino. Approximately 29% of graduates fell into this category.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from California Institute of Integral Studies with a master’s in other interdisciplinary studies.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 1 |
| Black or African American | 1 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 2 |
| White | 2 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 0 |
| Other Races | 1 |
Among recent graduates, 21% of other interdisciplinary studies doctoral degrees went to men and 79% went to women.
The largest share of other interdisciplinary studies doctoral degree graduates at CIIS were White. Approximately 64% of graduates fell into this category.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from California Institute of Integral Studies with a doctoral in other interdisciplinary studies.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 0 |
| Black or African American | 0 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 2 |
| White | 9 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 0 |
| Other Races | 3 |
Review the following statistics on the composition of the other interdisciplinary studies majors at California Institute of Integral Studies.
This other interdisciplinary studies program at CIIS breaks down into the following more specific areas of study:
| Concentration | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Multi-/Interdisciplinary Studies, Other | 32 |
CIIS awarded 32 degrees in multi-/interdisciplinary studies, other recently — 88% to women and 12% to men. The most common background among these graduates was White (56%).