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 Massachusetts College of Liberal Arts. 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, whether or not the degree is offered online, 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 MCLA was ranked #203 on College Factual's Best Schools for other interdisciplinary studies list. It is also ranked #9 in Massachusetts.
Here are some of the other rankings for MCLA.
Out-of-state part-time undergraduates at MCLA paid an average of $416 per credit hour in 2019-2020. The average for in-state students was $43 per credit hour. The average full-time tuition and fees for undergraduates are shown in the table below.
| In State | Out of State | |
|---|---|---|
| Tuition | $1,030 | $9,975 |
| Fees | $10,276 | $10,276 |
| Books and Supplies | $1,200 | $1,200 |
| On Campus Room and Board | $11,913 | $11,913 |
| On Campus Other Expenses | $3,232 | $3,232 |
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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. Other Interdisciplinary Studies students who received their bachelor’s degree at MCLA took out an average of $26,000 in student loans. That is 15% higher than the national average of $22,522.
other interdisciplinary studies who receive their bachelor’s degree from MCLA make an average of $29,322 a year during the early days of their career. That is 17% lower than the national average of $35,472.
Online degrees for the MCLA other 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 MCLA Online Learning page.
About 84.6% of the students who received their Bachelor’s in other interdisciplinary studies in 2019-2020 were women. This is higher than the nationwide number of 66.6%.
Around 15.4% of other interdisciplinary studies bachelor’s degree recipients at MCLA in 2019-2020 were awarded to racial-ethnic minorities*. This is lower than the nationwide number of 43%.
| Race/Ethnicity | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 3 |
| Black or African American | 0 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 3 |
| Native American or Alaska Native | 0 |
| Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander | 0 |
| White | 42 |
| International Students | 0 |
| Other Races/Ethnicities | 4 |
Other Multi/Interdisciplinary Studies students may decide to major in one of the following focus areas.
| Focus Area | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Other Multi/Interdisciplinary Studies | 52 |
*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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