by our College Data Analytics TeamThe main focus area for this major is General Multi-/Interdisciplinary Studies. For more details on this concentration, visit its profile page.
Interdisciplinary Studies is a major offered under the multi / interdisciplinary studies program of study at Baylor University. We’ve pulled together some essential information you should know about the bachelor’s degree program in interdisciplinary studies, including how many students graduate each year, the ethnic diversity of these students, whether or not the degree is offered online, and more.
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If you're having trouble deciding which school is best for you, you may want to check out our many college rankings. Baylor is in the top 10% of the country for interdisciplinary studies. More specifically it was ranked #8 out of 94 schools by College Factual. It is also ranked #1 in Texas.
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During the 2019-2020 academic year, part-time undergraduate students at Baylor paid an average of $1,856 per credit hour. No discount was available for in-state students. The average full-time tuition and fees for undergraduates are shown in the table below.
| In State | Out of State | |
|---|---|---|
| Tuition | $44,544 | $44,544 |
| Fees | $4,702 | $4,702 |
| Books and Supplies | $1,284 | $1,284 |
| On Campus Room and Board | $13,274 | $13,274 |
| On Campus Other Expenses | $3,276 | $3,276 |
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One factor in determining the overall cost in a degree is to consider how much in student loans you’ll have to take out. Students who received their bachelor’s degree at Baylor in Interdisciplinary Studies walked away with an average of $27,000 in student debt. That is 13% higher than the national average of $23,949.
The median early career salary of interdisciplinary studies students who receive their bachelor’s degree from Baylor is $41,565 per year. That is 43% higher than the national average of $29,105.
Online degrees for the Baylor interdisciplinary studies bachelor’s degree program are not available at this time. To see if the school offers distance learning options in other areas, visit the Baylor Online Learning page.
Of the students who received their bachelor’s degree in interdisciplinary studies in 2019-2020, 64.7% of them were women. This is higher than the nationwide number of 60.4%.
Of those graduates who received a bachelor’s degree in interdisciplinary studies at Baylor in 2019-2020, 38.2% were racial-ethnic minorities*. This is lower than the nationwide number of 42%.
| Race/Ethnicity | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 0 |
| Black or African American | 2 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 8 |
| Native American or Alaska Native | 0 |
| Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander | 0 |
| White | 21 |
| International Students | 0 |
| Other Races/Ethnicities | 3 |
Interdisciplinary Studies students may decide to major in one of the following focus areas.
| Focus Area | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| General Multi-/Interdisciplinary Studies | 34 |
You may also be interested in one of these majors related to interdisciplinary studies.
| Related Major | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Other Multi/Interdisciplinary Studies | 67 |
*The racial-ethnic minorities count is calculated by taking the total number of students and subtracting white students, international students, and students whose race/ethnicity was unknown. This number is then divided by the total number of students at the school to obtain the racial-ethnic minorities percentage.
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