by our College Data Analytics TeamWe’ve pulled together some essential information you should know about the program, including its ranking, popularity, student demographics, and graduate outcomes. Find out how FAU compares to other colleges that offer interdisciplinary studies.
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FAU ranks competitively among schools offering interdisciplinary studies. In particular, it placed #51 out of 148 schools by College Factual. It is also ranked #3 in Florida.
In the most recent year for which we have data, Florida Atlantic University awarded 360 bachelor’s degrees in interdisciplinary studies.
Interdisciplinary Studies graduates with a bachelor’s degree from FAU go on to jobs where they make a median salary of $42,957 a year. This is below $57,371, the median for all majors at FAU.
To complete a bachelor’s at FAU, interdisciplinary studies graduates take on a median debt of $22,324 in student loans. This is above $20,124, the typical median for all majors at FAU.
Information about average full-time undergraduate tuition and fees is shown in the table below.
| In State | Out of State | |
|---|---|---|
| Tuition | $2,522 | $14,374 |
| Fees | $2,357 | $2,950 |
Read more about FAU tuition and fees.
In the most recent graduating class, 37% of interdisciplinary studies bachelor’s degrees went to men and 63% went to women.
The majority of interdisciplinary studies bachelor’s degree graduates at FAU were White. Roughly 39% of graduates fell into this category.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from Florida Atlantic University with a bachelor’s in interdisciplinary studies.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 8 |
| Black or African American | 91 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 93 |
| White | 142 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 14 |
| Other Races | 12 |
Here are the demographics of the interdisciplinary studies majors at Florida Atlantic University.
This interdisciplinary studies program at FAU offers the following related majors:
| Concentration | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Multi/Interdisciplinary Studies | 360 |
| Comprehensive Transition and Postsecondary (CTP) Program | 12 |
FAU awarded 360 completions in multi/interdisciplinary studies in the most recent reporting year — 63% to women and 37% to men. Most of these graduates identified as White (39%).
FAU granted 12 completions in comprehensive transition and postsecondary (ctp) program in the most recent reporting year — 42% to women and 58% to men. The most common background among these graduates was Black or African American (50%).