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 University of Iowa. 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, whether or not the degree is offered online, and more.
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In order to help students and their parents find the best school for them, we have created several different types of college rankings, which are updated yearly. The bachelor's program at Iowa was ranked #56 on College Factual's Best Schools for other interdisciplinary studies list. It is also ranked #1 in Iowa.
Here are some of the other rankings for Iowa.
In 2019-2020, the average part-time undergraduate tuition at Iowa was $1,315 per credit hour for out-of-state students. The average for in-state students was $400 per credit hour. The average full-time tuition and fees for undergraduates are shown in the table below.
| In State | Out of State | |
|---|---|---|
| Tuition | $8,073 | $30,036 |
| Fees | $1,533 | $1,533 |
| Books and Supplies | $950 | $950 |
| On Campus Room and Board | $11,590 | $11,590 |
| On Campus Other Expenses | $3,230 | $3,230 |
Learn more about Iowa 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 Iowa in Other Interdisciplinary Studies walked away with an average of $27,000 in student debt. That is 20% higher than the national average of $22,522.
The median early career salary of other interdisciplinary studies students who receive their bachelor’s degree from Iowa is $39,729 per year. That is 12% higher than the national average of $35,472.
Iowa 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 Iowa Online Learning page.
Women made up around 74.8% of the other interdisciplinary studies students who took home a bachelor’s degree in 2019-2020. This is higher than the nationwide number of 66.6%.
Of those graduates who received a bachelor’s degree in other interdisciplinary studies at Iowa in 2019-2020, 30.4% were racial-ethnic minorities*. This is lower than the nationwide number of 43%.
| Race/Ethnicity | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 6 |
| Black or African American | 12 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 18 |
| Native American or Alaska Native | 0 |
| Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander | 0 |
| White | 91 |
| International Students | 2 |
| Other Races/Ethnicities | 6 |
Other Multi/Interdisciplinary Studies students may decide to major in one of the following focus areas.
| Focus Area | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Other Multi/Interdisciplinary Studies | 135 |
You may also be interested in one of these majors related to other multi/interdisciplinary studies.
| Related Major | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| International Studies | 33 |
| Classical & Ancient Studies | 7 |
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.
