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 Lamar University. We’ve pulled together some essential information you should know about the bachelor’s degree program in other interdisciplinary studies, including how many students graduate each year, the ethnic diversity of these students, and more.
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Each year, we produce a number of different types of college rankings to help students decide which school is the best fit for them. The bachelor's program at Lamar University was ranked #175 on College Factual's Best Schools for other interdisciplinary studies list. It is also ranked #33 in Texas.
Here are some of the other rankings for Lamar University.
In 2019-2020, the average part-time undergraduate tuition at Lamar University was $664 per credit hour for out-of-state students. The average for in-state students was $255 per credit hour. Information about average full-time undergraduate tuition and fees is shown in the table below.
| In State | Out of State | |
|---|---|---|
| Tuition | $6,129 | $15,945 |
| Fees | $2,462 | $2,462 |
| Books and Supplies | $1,200 | $1,200 |
| On Campus Room and Board | $9,064 | $9,064 |
| On Campus Other Expenses | $4,888 | $4,888 |
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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. Other Interdisciplinary Studies students who received their bachelor’s degree at Lamar University took out an average of $30,916 in student loans. That is 37% higher than the national average of $22,522.
The median early career salary of other interdisciplinary studies students who receive their bachelor’s degree from Lamar University is $40,526 per year. That is 14% 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 Lamar University. To see if the school offers distance learning options in other areas, visit the Lamar University Online Learning page.
Women made up around 87.8% of the other interdisciplinary studies students who took home a bachelor’s degree in 2019-2020. This is higher than the nationwide number of 66.6%.
Around 44.1% of other interdisciplinary studies bachelor’s degree recipients at Lamar University in 2019-2020 were awarded to racial-ethnic minorities*. This is about the same as the nationwide number of 43%.
| Race/Ethnicity | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 3 |
| Black or African American | 49 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 27 |
| Native American or Alaska Native | 1 |
| Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander | 0 |
| White | 91 |
| International Students | 0 |
| Other Races/Ethnicities | 17 |
Other Multi/Interdisciplinary Studies students may decide to major in one of the following focus areas.
| Focus Area | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Other Multi/Interdisciplinary Studies | 188 |
*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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