by our College Data Analytics TeamWe've pulled together some essential information you should know about the program, including how many students graduate each year, the ethnic diversity of these students, average starting salaries, and more. We've also included details on how UTEP ranks compared to other colleges offering a major in other interdisciplinary studies.
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The bachelor's program at UTEP was ranked #83 on College Factual's Best Schools for other interdisciplinary studies list. It is also ranked #11 in Texas.
During the 2020-2021 academic year, The University of Texas at El Paso handed out 237 bachelor's degrees in other multi/interdisciplinary studies. This is an increase of 20% over the previous year when 197 degrees were handed out.
In 2021, 60 students received their master’s degree in other interdisciplinary studies from UTEP. This makes it the #7 most popular school for other interdisciplinary studies master’s degree candidates in the country.
Other Interdisciplinary Studies majors who earn their bachelor's degree from UTEP go on to jobs where they make a median salary of $41,719 a year. This is great news for graduates of the program, since this figure is higher than the national average of $36,071 for all other interdisciplinary studies bachelor's degree recipients.
Other Interdisciplinary Studies majors graduating with a master's degree from UTEP make a median salary of $53,832 a year. This is a better than average outcome since the median salary for all other interdisciplinary studies graduates with a master's is $50,365.
While getting their bachelor's degree at UTEP, other interdisciplinary studies students borrow a median amount of $22,512 in student loans. This is not too bad considering that the median debt load of all other interdisciplinary studies bachelor's degree recipients across the country is $25,871.
The typical student loan payment of a bachelor's degree student from the other interdisciplinary studies program at UTEP is $117 per month.
Take a look at the following statistics related to the make-up of the other interdisciplinary studies majors at The University of Texas at El Paso.
Of the 237 other interdisciplinary studies students who graduated with a bachelor's degree in 2020-2021 from UTEP, about 5% were men and 95% were women.
The majority of the bachelor's degree graduates for this major are Hispanic or Latino. In the most recent graduating class for which data is available, 88% of grads fell into this category.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from The University of Texas at El Paso with a bachelor's in other interdisciplinary studies.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 1 |
| Black or African American | 3 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 208 |
| White | 16 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 8 |
| Other Races | 1 |
Of the 60 students who earned a master's degree in Other Multi/Interdisciplinary Studies from UTEP in 2020-2021, 80% were men and 20% were women.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from The University of Texas at El Paso with a master's in other interdisciplinary studies.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 0 |
| Black or African American | 15 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 23 |
| White | 20 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 2 |
| Other Races | 0 |
| Related Major | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Interdisciplinary Studies | 183 |
| Computational Science | 16 |
| Natural Sciences | 9 |
| Biological & Physical Science | 6 |
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