by our College Data Analytics TeamWe've gathered data and other essential information about the program, such as the average salary of graduates, ethnicity of students, how many students graduated in recent times, and more. We've also included details on how Vanderbilt ranks compared to other colleges offering a major in other interdisciplinary studies.
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Ranked at #3 in College Factual's most recent rankings, Vanderbilt is in the top 1% of the country for other interdisciplinary studies students pursuing a bachelor's degree. It is also ranked #1 in Tennessee.
During the 2020-2021 academic year, Vanderbilt University handed out 286 bachelor's degrees in other multi/interdisciplinary studies. This is an increase of 23% over the previous year when 232 degrees were handed out.
In 2021, 9 students received their master’s degree in other interdisciplinary studies from Vanderbilt. This makes it the #35 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.
Other Interdisciplinary Studies majors who earn their bachelor's degree from Vanderbilt go on to jobs where they make a median salary of $27,160 a year. Unfortunately, this is lower than the national average of $36,071 for all other interdisciplinary studies students.
While getting their bachelor's degree at Vanderbilt, other interdisciplinary studies students borrow a median amount of $12,000 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 Vanderbilt is $832 per month.
Take a look at the following statistics related to the make-up of the other interdisciplinary studies majors at Vanderbilt University.
Of the 286 students who graduated with a Bachelor’s in other interdisciplinary studies from Vanderbilt in 2021, 23% were men and 77% were women.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from Vanderbilt University with a bachelor's in other interdisciplinary studies.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 66 |
| Black or African American | 44 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 22 |
| White | 113 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 5 |
| Other Races | 36 |
Of the 9 students who earned a master's degree in Other Multi/Interdisciplinary Studies from Vanderbilt in 2020-2021, 44% were men and 56% were women.
The majority of master's degree recipients in this major at Vanderbilt are white. In the most recent graduating class for which data is available, 89% of students fell into this category.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from Vanderbilt University with a master's in other interdisciplinary studies.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 0 |
| Black or African American | 1 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 0 |
| White | 8 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 0 |
| Other Races | 0 |
| Related Major | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Cognitive Science | 32 |
| Computational Science | 28 |
| Science, Technology & Society | 18 |
| Classical & Ancient Studies | 9 |
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