by our College Data Analytics TeamHere is an overview of the program, including how many students graduate each year, the diversity of these students, average starting salaries, and more. See how ISU compares to other colleges that offer multi / interdisciplinary studies.
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ISU is a solid choice among schools offering multi / interdisciplinary studies. More specifically it was ranked #106 out of 905 schools by College Factual. It is also ranked #2 in Iowa.
During the most recent reporting year, Iowa State University conferred 70 bachelor’s degrees in multi / interdisciplinary studies.
Multi / Interdisciplinary Studies majors who earn their bachelor’s degree from ISU go on to jobs where they make a median salary of $50,685 a year. This is below $64,577, the median for all majors at ISU.
Earning a bachelor’s degree at ISU, multi / interdisciplinary studies students borrow a median amount of $21,080 in student loans. This is lower than $23,319, the typical median for all majors at ISU.
Average full-time tuition and fees are listed in the table below.
| In State | Out of State | |
|---|---|---|
| Tuition | $8,324 | $27,346 |
| Fees | $1,535 | $1,535 |
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Among recent graduates, 50% of multi / interdisciplinary studies bachelor’s degrees went to men and 50% went to women.
The largest share of multi / interdisciplinary studies bachelor’s degree graduates at ISU were White. Approximately 67% of graduates fell into this category.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from Iowa State University with a bachelor’s in multi / interdisciplinary studies.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 6 |
| Black or African American | 0 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 1 |
| White | 47 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 4 |
| Other Races | 12 |
Among recent graduates, 38% of multi / interdisciplinary studies master’s degrees went to men and 62% went to women.
The majority of multi / interdisciplinary studies master’s degree graduates at ISU were White. Approximately 38% of graduates fell into this category.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from Iowa State University with a master’s in multi / interdisciplinary studies.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 7 |
| Black or African American | 4 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 4 |
| White | 35 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 34 |
| Other Races | 7 |
Among recent graduates, 53% of multi / interdisciplinary studies doctoral degrees went to men and 47% went to women.
The largest share of multi / interdisciplinary studies doctoral degree graduates at ISU were White. About 47% of graduates fell into this category.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from Iowa State University with a doctoral in multi / interdisciplinary studies.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 0 |
| Black or African American | 2 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 0 |
| White | 7 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 5 |
| Other Races | 1 |
Take a look at the following statistics related to the make-up of the multi / interdisciplinary studies majors at Iowa State University.
This multi / interdisciplinary studies program at ISU offers the following related majors:
| Major | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Human Computer Interaction | 85 |
| Sustainability Science | 38 |
| Nutrition Science | 27 |
| Computational Science | 18 |
| Other Interdisciplinary Studies | 5 |
| Gerontology | 3 |