by our College Data Analytics TeamThe main focus area for this major is Other Multi/Interdisciplinary Studies. For more details on this concentration, visit its profile page.
Other Multi/Interdisciplinary Studies is a major offered under the multi / interdisciplinary studies program of study at Eastern Illinois University. We’ve gathered data and other essential information about the bachelor’s degree program in other interdisciplinary studies, such as if the program is offered online, ethnicity of students, how many students graduated in recent times, and more.
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In order to help students and their parents find the best school for them, we have created several different types of college rankings, which are updated yearly. The bachelor's program at EIU was ranked #134 on College Factual's Best Schools for other interdisciplinary studies list. It is also ranked #1 in Illinois.
Here are some of the other rankings for EIU.
Out-of-state part-time undergraduates at EIU paid an average of $377 per credit hour in 2019-2020. The average for in-state students was $306 per credit hour. The average full-time tuition and fees for undergraduates are shown in the table below.
| In State | Out of State | |
|---|---|---|
| Tuition | $9,036 | $11,231 |
| Fees | $2,895 | $2,895 |
| Books and Supplies | $150 | $150 |
| On Campus Room and Board | $10,262 | $10,262 |
| On Campus Other Expenses | $2,534 | $2,534 |
Learn more about EIU tuition and fees.
One way to think about how much a school will cost is to look at how much in student loans that you have to take out to get your degree. Students who received their bachelor’s degree at EIU in Other Interdisciplinary Studies walked away with an average of $25,500 in student debt. That is 13% higher than the national average of $22,522.
other interdisciplinary studies who receive their bachelor’s degree from EIU make an average of $39,639 a year during the early days of their career. That is 12% higher than the national average of $35,472.
Looking for online learning options? Good news, you can take online classes in the other interdisciplinary studies bachelor’s degree program at EIU. To see if the school offers distance learning options in other areas, visit the EIU Online Learning page.
Of the students who received their bachelor’s degree in other interdisciplinary studies in 2019-2020, 66.7% of them were women. This is in the same ballpark of the nationwide number of 66.6%.
Of those graduates who received a bachelor’s degree in other interdisciplinary studies at EIU in 2019-2020, 13.9% were racial-ethnic minorities*. This is lower than the nationwide number of 43%.
| Race/Ethnicity | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 1 |
| Black or African American | 3 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 0 |
| Native American or Alaska Native | 0 |
| Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander | 0 |
| White | 28 |
| International Students | 2 |
| Other Races/Ethnicities | 2 |
Other Multi/Interdisciplinary Studies students may decide to major in one of the following focus areas.
| Focus Area | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Other Multi/Interdisciplinary Studies | 36 |
You may also be interested in one of these majors related to other multi/interdisciplinary studies.
| Related Major | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Mathematics & Computer Science | 2 |
View All Other Multi/Interdisciplinary Studies Related Majors >
*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.
More about our data sources and methodologies.
