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 Slippery Rock University of Pennsylvania. We’ve gathered data and other essential information about the bachelor’s degree program in 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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Each year, we produce a number of different types of college rankings to help students decide which school is the best fit for them. SRU was ranked #14 on College Factual's most recent list of the best schools for interdisciplinary studies majors. This puts the bachelor's program at the school solidly in the top 15% of all colleges and universities in the country. It is also ranked #1 in Pennsylvania.
Here are some of the other rankings for SRU.
Out-of-state part-time undergraduates at SRU paid an average of $482 per credit hour in 2019-2020. The average for in-state students was $322 per credit hour. The following table shows the average full-time tuition and fees for undergraduates.
| In State | Out of State | |
|---|---|---|
| Tuition | $7,716 | $11,574 |
| Fees | $2,268 | $2,518 |
| Books and Supplies | $1,624 | $1,624 |
| On Campus Room and Board | $10,514 | $10,514 |
| On Campus Other Expenses | $2,450 | $2,450 |
Learn more about SRU tuition and fees.
You may also want to consider how much in student loans you’ll need when thinking about the overall cost to attend a school. Interdisciplinary Studies students who received their bachelor’s degree at SRU took out an average of $28,208 in student loans. That is 18% higher than the national average of $23,949.
The median early career salary of interdisciplinary studies students who receive their bachelor’s degree from SRU is $32,711 per year. That is 12% 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 SRU 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 SRU Online Learning page.
About 56.8% 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%.
Racial-ethnic minority graduates* made up 26.1% of the interdisciplinary studies bachelor’s degrees at SRU in 2019-2020. This is lower than the nationwide number of 42%.
| Race/Ethnicity | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 1 |
| Black or African American | 16 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 2 |
| Native American or Alaska Native | 1 |
| Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander | 0 |
| White | 63 |
| International Students | 0 |
| Other Races/Ethnicities | 5 |
Interdisciplinary Studies students may decide to major in one of the following focus areas.
| Focus Area | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| General Multi-/Interdisciplinary Studies | 88 |
*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.