by our College Data Analytics TeamWe’ve pulled together the essential facts you should know about the program at UC Merced. It is offered at the Bachelor’s level, with graduate study also available. It ranks as high as #51 out of 51 schools (Bachelor’s level) by College Factual. Jump to any of the following sections:
College Factual rates UC Merced highly for multi / interdisciplinary studies, coming in at #778 out of 878 schools nationally.
| Ranking | Rank |
|---|---|
| Best Multi / Interdisciplinary Studies Schools | 778 of 878 |
| Best Multi / Interdisciplinary Studies Schools in California | 120 of 148 |
Here is each degree level granted in multi / interdisciplinary studies at UC Merced, along with how many graduates complete each level annually.
| Degree Level | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Bachelor’s | 43 |
| Master’s | 5 |
| Doctoral | 2 |
This multi / interdisciplinary studies area of study at UC Merced includes the following specific majors. Choose a major for its full rankings, popularity, and outcomes:
| Major | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Cognitive Science | 50 |
For the most recent IPEDS reporting year, University of California-Merced awarded 43 bachelor’s degrees in multi / interdisciplinary studies.
UC Merced holds a strong position among schools offering multi / interdisciplinary studies at the bachelor’s level. Its best result was #51 out of 51 schools by College Factual.
Multi / Interdisciplinary Studies students who finish a bachelor’s at UC Merced go on to jobs where they make a median salary of $47,142 a year. This is below $62,823, the median for all majors at UC Merced.
While getting their bachelor’s degree at UC Merced, multi / interdisciplinary studies students borrow a median amount of $21,000 in student loans. This is higher than $18,613, the typical median for all majors at UC Merced.
The full-time undergraduate tuition and fees are shown below.
| In State | Out of State | |
|---|---|---|
| Tuition | $11,442 | $44,148 |
| Fees | $2,393 | $2,393 |
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For the most recent academic year available, 44% of multi / interdisciplinary studies bachelor’s degrees went to men and 56% went to women.
The majority of multi / interdisciplinary studies bachelor’s degree graduates at UC Merced are Hispanic or Latino. Approximately 58% of graduates fell into this category.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from University of California-Merced with a bachelor’s in multi / interdisciplinary studies.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 10 |
| Black or African American | 3 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 25 |
| White | 4 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 0 |
| Other Races | 1 |
This program is also offered at the graduate level at UC Merced. The following graduate award levels are reported.
| Graduate Level | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Master’s Degrees in Multi / Interdisciplinary Studies | 5 |
| Doctoral Degrees in Multi / Interdisciplinary Studies | 2 |
More about our data sources and methodologies.
