by our College Data Analytics TeamBelow are the key facts about the program, including how many students graduate each year, the diversity of these students, average starting salaries, and more. Find out how EIU stacks up against peers offering multi / interdisciplinary studies.
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EIU ranks competitively among schools offering multi / interdisciplinary studies. Specifically, it ranked #207 out of 905 schools by College Factual. It is also ranked #7 in Illinois.
In the most recent year for which we have data, Eastern Illinois University awarded 46 bachelor’s degrees in multi / interdisciplinary studies.
Multi / Interdisciplinary Studies majors who earn their bachelor’s degree from EIU go on to jobs where they make a median salary of $53,724 a year. This is below $54,001, the median for all majors at EIU.
While getting their bachelor’s degree at EIU, multi / interdisciplinary studies students borrow a median amount of $22,033 in student loans. This is lower than $24,225, the typical median for all majors at EIU.
The full-time undergraduate tuition and fees are shown below.
| In State | Out of State | |
|---|---|---|
| Tuition | $9,472 | $12,330 |
| Fees | $3,529 | $3,529 |
Learn more about EIU tuition and fees.
Among recent graduates, 30% of multi / interdisciplinary studies bachelor’s degrees went to men and 70% went to women.
The largest share of multi / interdisciplinary studies bachelor’s degree graduates at EIU are White. About 65% of graduates fell into this category.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from Eastern Illinois University with a bachelor’s in multi / interdisciplinary studies.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 1 |
| Black or African American | 7 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 1 |
| White | 30 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 1 |
| Other Races | 6 |
Among recent graduates, 31% of multi / interdisciplinary studies master’s degrees went to men and 69% went to women.
The largest share of multi / interdisciplinary studies master’s degree graduates at EIU were Non-Resident Alien. Roughly 54% of graduates fell into this category.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from Eastern Illinois University with a master’s in multi / interdisciplinary studies.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 2 |
| Black or African American | 1 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 0 |
| White | 2 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 7 |
| Other Races | 1 |
Take a look at the following statistics related to the make-up of the multi / interdisciplinary studies majors at Eastern Illinois University.
This multi / interdisciplinary studies program at EIU breaks down into the following more specific areas of study:
| Major | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Other Interdisciplinary Studies | 46 |
| Systems Theory | 7 |
| Gerontology | 6 |