by our College Data Analytics TeamWe've gathered data and other essential information about the program, such as the average salary of graduates, ethnicity of students, how many students graduated in recent times, and more. In addition, we cover how SIUE ranks in comparison to other schools with interdisciplinary studies programs.
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SIUE was ranked #12 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 Illinois.
During the 2020-2021 academic year, Southern Illinois University Edwardsville handed out 49 bachelor's degrees in interdisciplinary studies. This is an increase of 14% over the previous year when 43 degrees were handed out.
In 2021, 9 students received their master’s degree in interdisciplinary studies from SIUE. This makes it the #12 most popular school for interdisciplinary studies master’s degree candidates in the country.
The median salary of interdisciplinary studies students who receive their bachelor's degree at SIUE is $36,041. This is higher than $29,629, which is the national median for all interdisciplinary studies bachelor's degree recipients.
While getting their bachelor's degree at SIUE, interdisciplinary studies students borrow a median amount of $30,357 in student loans. This is higher than the the typical median of $27,000 for all interdisciplinary studies majors across the country.
The typical student loan payment of a bachelor's degree student from the interdisciplinary studies program at SIUE is $419 per month.
Take a look at the following statistics related to the make-up of the interdisciplinary studies majors at Southern Illinois University Edwardsville.
The interdisciplinary studies program at SIUE awarded 49 bachelor's degrees in 2020-2021. About 43% of these degrees went to men with the other 57% going to women.
The majority of bachelor's degree recipients in this major at SIUE are white. In the most recent graduating class for which data is available, 63% of students fell into this category.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from Southern Illinois University Edwardsville with a bachelor's in interdisciplinary studies.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 1 |
| Black or African American | 10 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 1 |
| White | 31 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 1 |
| Other Races | 5 |
Of the 9 students who earned a master's degree in Interdisciplinary Studies from SIUE in 2020-2021, 22% were men and 78% were women.
The majority of master's degree recipients in this major at SIUE are white. In the most recent graduating class for which data is available, 56% of students fell into this category.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from Southern Illinois University Edwardsville with a master's in interdisciplinary studies.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 0 |
| Black or African American | 1 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 2 |
| White | 5 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 0 |
| Other Races | 1 |
| Related Major | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| International Studies | 16 |
| Museum Studies | 2 |
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