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. In addition, we cover how Iowa ranks in comparison to other schools with other interdisciplinary studies programs.
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Iowa was ranked #25 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 #1 in Iowa.
During the 2020-2021 academic year, University of Iowa handed out 132 bachelor's degrees in other multi/interdisciplinary studies. This is a decrease of 2% over the previous year when 135 degrees were handed out.
In 2021, 3 students received their master’s degree in other interdisciplinary studies from Iowa. This makes it the #66 most popular school for other interdisciplinary studies master’s degree candidates in the country.
In addition, 1 students received their doctoral degrees in other interdisciplinary studies in 2021, making the school the #30 most popular school in the United States for this category of students.
The median salary of other interdisciplinary studies students who receive their bachelor's degree at Iowa is $37,499. This is higher than $36,071, which is the national median for all other interdisciplinary studies bachelor's degree recipients.
While getting their bachelor's degree at Iowa, other interdisciplinary studies students borrow a median amount of $24,929 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 Iowa is $378 per month.
Take a look at the following statistics related to the make-up of the other interdisciplinary studies majors at University of Iowa.
Of the 132 other interdisciplinary studies students who graduated with a bachelor's degree in 2020-2021 from Iowa, about 30% were men and 70% were women.
The majority of the students with this major are white. About 73% of 2021 graduates were in this category.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from University of Iowa with a bachelor's in other interdisciplinary studies.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 1 |
| Black or African American | 14 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 12 |
| White | 96 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 0 |
| Other Races | 9 |
Of the 3 students who graduated with a Master’s in other interdisciplinary studies from Iowa in 2021, 33% were men and 67% were women.
The majority of the students with this major are white. About 100% of 2021 graduates were in this category.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from University of Iowa with a master's in other interdisciplinary studies.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 0 |
| Black or African American | 0 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 0 |
| White | 3 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 0 |
| Other Races | 0 |
| Related Major | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Sustainability Science | 89 |
| International Studies | 25 |
| Museum Studies | 23 |
| Behavioral Science | 16 |
| Classical & Ancient Studies | 11 |
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