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 The University of Texas Rio Grande Valley. 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, 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. UT Rio Grande Valley was ranked #46 on College Factual's most recent list of the best schools for other 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 #9 in Texas.
Here are some of the other rankings for UT Rio Grande Valley.
During the 2019-2020 academic year, part-time undergraduate students at UT Rio Grande Valley paid an average of $712 per credit hour if they came to the school from out-of-state. In-state students paid a discounted rate of $305 per credit hour. The average full-time tuition and fees for undergraduates are shown in the table below.
| In State | Out of State | |
|---|---|---|
| Tuition | $7,233 | $17,049 |
| Fees | $1,684 | $1,684 |
| Books and Supplies | $1,240 | $1,240 |
| On Campus Room and Board | $8,126 | $8,126 |
| On Campus Other Expenses | $3,426 | $3,426 |
Learn more about UT Rio Grande Valley tuition and fees.
One factor in determining the overall cost in a degree is to consider how much in student loans you’ll have to take out. Students who received their bachelor’s degree at UT Rio Grande Valley in Other Interdisciplinary Studies walked away with an average of $17,250 in student debt. That is 23% lower than the national average of $22,522.
The median early career salary of other interdisciplinary studies students who receive their bachelor’s degree from UT Rio Grande Valley is $41,908 per year. That is 18% higher than the national average of $35,472.
UT Rio Grande Valley does not offer an online option for its other interdisciplinary studies bachelor’s degree program at this time. To see if the school offers distance learning options in other areas, visit the UT Rio Grande Valley Online Learning page.
About 92.2% 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%.
Of those graduates who received a bachelor’s degree in other interdisciplinary studies at UT Rio Grande Valley in 2019-2020, 94.8% were racial-ethnic minorities*. This is higher than the nationwide number of 43%.
| Race/Ethnicity | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 1 |
| Black or African American | 2 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 323 |
| Native American or Alaska Native | 0 |
| Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander | 0 |
| White | 6 |
| International Students | 3 |
| Other Races/Ethnicities | 10 |
Other Multi/Interdisciplinary Studies students may decide to major in one of the following focus areas.
| Focus Area | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Other Multi/Interdisciplinary Studies | 345 |
You may also be interested in one of these majors related to other multi/interdisciplinary studies.
| Related Major | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Interdisciplinary Studies | 65 |
View All Other Multi/Interdisciplinary Studies Related Majors >
*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.
