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 SUNY Empire State College. We’ve pulled together some essential information you should know about the bachelor’s degree program in 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 interdisciplinary studies major at SUNY Empire is not ranked on College Factual’s Best Colleges and Universities for Interdisciplinary Studies. This could be for a number of reasons, such as not having enough data on the major or school to make an accurate assessment of its quality.
Here are some of the other rankings for SUNY Empire.
In 2019-2020, the average part-time undergraduate tuition at SUNY Empire was $708 per credit hour for out-of-state students. The average for in-state students was $295 per credit hour. Information about average full-time undergraduate tuition and fees is shown in the table below.
| In State | Out of State | |
|---|---|---|
| Tuition | $7,070 | $16,980 |
| Fees | $560 | $560 |
| Books and Supplies | $1,528 | $1,528 |
Learn more about SUNY Empire tuition and fees.
If you’re one of the many students who want the flexibility of distance learning courses, you’ll be happy to hear that SUNY Empire 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 SUNY Empire Online Learning page.
Of the students who received their bachelor’s degree in interdisciplinary studies in 2019-2020, 85.7% of them were women. This is higher than the nationwide number of 60.4%.
Of those graduates who received a bachelor’s degree in interdisciplinary studies at SUNY Empire in 2019-2020, 50.0% were racial-ethnic minorities*. This is higher than the nationwide number of 42%.
| Race/Ethnicity | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 1 |
| Black or African American | 2 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 2 |
| 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 | 14 |
You may also be interested in one of these majors related to interdisciplinary studies.
| Related Major | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Cultural Studies & Analysis | 106 |
| Other Multi/Interdisciplinary Studies | 46 |
*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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