Here is an overview of the program, including its ranking, popularity, student demographics, and graduate outcomes. Also, learn how VCU stacks up against peers offering interdisciplinary studies.
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Interdisciplinary Studies graduates with a bachelor’s degree from VCU go on to jobs where they make a median salary of $64,737 a year. This is above $64,528, the median for all majors at VCU.
Earning a bachelor’s degree at VCU, interdisciplinary studies graduates take on a median debt of $22,250 in student loans. This is lower than $23,820, the typical median for all majors at VCU.
The full-time undergraduate tuition and fees are shown below.
| In State | Out of State | |
|---|---|---|
| Tuition | $12,094 | $35,674 |
| Fees | $3,520 | $4,210 |
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Among recent graduates, 60% of interdisciplinary studies master’s degrees went to men and 40% went to women.
The largest share of interdisciplinary studies master’s degree graduates at VCU were Black or African American. Approximately 40% of graduates fell into this category.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from Virginia Commonwealth University with a master’s in interdisciplinary studies.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 1 |
| Black or African American | 4 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 1 |
| White | 3 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 1 |
| Other Races | 0 |
Review the following statistics on the composition of the interdisciplinary studies majors at Virginia Commonwealth University.
The interdisciplinary studies program at VCU includes the following concentrations:
| Concentration | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Multi/Interdisciplinary Studies | 29 |
VCU conferred 29 degrees in multi/interdisciplinary studies in the most recent reporting year — 59% to women and 41% to men. The largest share of these graduates were Black or African American (31%).