Here is an overview of the program, including rankings, popularity, diversity, and earnings. See how Iowa compares to other colleges that offer other interdisciplinary studies.
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Iowa is in the top 10% of the country for other interdisciplinary studies. Specifically, it ranked #50 out of 214 schools by College Factual. It is also ranked #1 in Iowa.
During the most recent reporting year, University of Iowa conferred 101 bachelor’s degrees in other interdisciplinary studies.
Other Interdisciplinary Studies majors who earn their bachelor’s degree from Iowa go on to jobs where they make a median salary of $55,833 a year. This is lower than $69,768, the median for all majors at Iowa.
Earning a bachelor’s degree at Iowa, other interdisciplinary studies students borrow a median amount of $20,714 in student loans. This is below $24,594, the typical median for all majors at Iowa.
Average full-time tuition and fees are listed in the table below.
| In State | Out of State | |
|---|---|---|
| Tuition | $8,356 | $31,374 |
| Fees | $1,997 | $1,997 |
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For the most recent academic year available, 37% of other interdisciplinary studies bachelor’s degrees went to men and 63% went to women.
The largest share of other interdisciplinary studies bachelor’s degree graduates at Iowa were White. About 73% of graduates fell into this category.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from University of Iowa with a bachelor’s in other interdisciplinary studies.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 5 |
| Black or African American | 2 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 10 |
| White | 74 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 1 |
| Other Races | 9 |
Among recent graduates, 33% of other interdisciplinary studies master’s degrees went to men and 67% went to women.
The largest share of other interdisciplinary studies master’s degree graduates at Iowa were White. About 42% of graduates fell into this category.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from University of Iowa with a master’s in other interdisciplinary studies.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 0 |
| Black or African American | 0 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 1 |
| White | 5 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 2 |
| Other Races | 4 |
All of the 2 students who graduated with a doctoral degree in other interdisciplinary studies from Iowa were women.
The largest share of other interdisciplinary studies doctoral degree graduates at Iowa are Non-Resident Alien. Roughly 50% of graduates fell into this category.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from University of Iowa with a doctoral in other interdisciplinary studies.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 0 |
| Black or African American | 0 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 0 |
| White | 0 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 1 |
| Other Races | 1 |
Here are the demographics of the other interdisciplinary studies majors at University of Iowa.
The other interdisciplinary studies program at Iowa breaks down into the following more specific areas of study:
| Concentration | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Multi-/Interdisciplinary Studies, Other | 172 |
Iowa granted 172 completions in multi-/interdisciplinary studies, other recently — 62% to women and 38% to men. Most of these graduates identified as White (70%).