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 Houston Baptist University. 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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If you're having trouble deciding which school is best for you, you may want to check out our many college rankings. The bachelor's program at HBU was ranked #51 on College Factual's Best Schools for interdisciplinary studies list. It is also ranked #4 in Texas.
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Part-time undergraduates at HBU paid an average of $1,350 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 | $32,350 | $32,350 |
| Fees | $2,150 | $2,150 |
| Books and Supplies | $1,000 | $1,000 |
| On Campus Room and Board | $8,064 | $8,064 |
| On Campus Other Expenses | $4,562 | $4,562 |
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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. Interdisciplinary Studies students who received their bachelor’s degree at HBU took out an average of $29,500 in student loans. That is 23% higher than the national average of $23,949.
interdisciplinary studies who receive their bachelor’s degree from HBU make an average of $33,993 a year during the early days of their career. That is 17% higher than the national average of $29,105.
If you’re one of the many students who want the flexibility of distance learning courses, you’ll be happy to hear that HBU offers online option in its interdisciplinary studies bachelor’s degree program. To see if the school offers distance learning options in other areas, visit the HBU Online Learning page.
About 50.0% 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%.
Around 73.1% of interdisciplinary studies bachelor’s degree recipients at HBU in 2019-2020 were awarded to racial-ethnic minorities*. This is higher than the nationwide number of 42%.
| Race/Ethnicity | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 1 |
| Black or African American | 9 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 7 |
| Native American or Alaska Native | 0 |
| Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander | 0 |
| White | 7 |
| International Students | 0 |
| Other Races/Ethnicities | 2 |
Interdisciplinary Studies students may decide to major in one of the following focus areas.
| Focus Area | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| General Multi-/Interdisciplinary Studies | 26 |
*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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