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 Fairleigh Dickinson University - Metropolitan Campus. Here, you’ll find out more about the major bachelor’s degree program in interdisciplinary studies, including such details as the number of graduates, ethnicity of students, related majors and concentrations, 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 FDU was ranked #65 on College Factual's Best Schools for interdisciplinary studies list. It is also ranked #3 in New Jersey.
Here are some of the other rankings for FDU.
Part-time undergraduates at FDU paid an average of $1,006 per credit hour in 2019-2020. This tuition was the same for both in-state and out-of-state students. The following table shows the average full-time tuition and fees for undergraduates.
| In State | Out of State | |
|---|---|---|
| Tuition | $41,154 | $41,154 |
| Fees | $1,086 | $1,086 |
| Books and Supplies | $1,520 | $1,520 |
| On Campus Room and Board | $13,990 | $13,990 |
| On Campus Other Expenses | $2,856 | $2,856 |
Learn more about FDU tuition and fees.
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 FDU in Interdisciplinary Studies walked away with an average of $26,000 in student debt. That is 9% higher than the national average of $23,949.
The median early career salary of interdisciplinary studies students who receive their bachelor’s degree from FDU is $29,685 per year. That is about the same as the national average of $29,105.
FDU does not offer an online option for its interdisciplinary studies bachelor’s degree program at this time. To see if the school offers distance learning options in other areas, visit the FDU Online Learning page.
About 25.0% of the students who received their Bachelor’s in interdisciplinary studies in 2019-2020 were women. This is less than the nationwide number of 60.4%.
Of those graduates who received a bachelor’s degree in interdisciplinary studies at FDU in 2019-2020, 50.0% were racial-ethnic minorities*. This is higher than the nationwide number of 42%.
| Race/Ethnicity | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 0 |
| Black or African American | 1 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 3 |
| Native American or Alaska Native | 0 |
| Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander | 0 |
| White | 3 |
| International Students | 1 |
| Other Races/Ethnicities | 0 |
Interdisciplinary Studies students may decide to major in one of the following focus areas.
| Focus Area | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| General Multi-/Interdisciplinary Studies | 8 |
You may also be interested in one of these majors related to interdisciplinary studies.
| Related Major | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Biological & Physical Science | 16 |
*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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