by our College Data Analytics TeamHere, you'll find out more about the major, including such details as the number of graduates, what degree levels are offered, ethnicity of students, average salaries, and more. We've also included details on how WMU ranks compared to other colleges offering a major in other interdisciplinary studies.
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The bachelor's program at WMU was ranked #59 on College Factual's Best Schools for other interdisciplinary studies list. It is also ranked #2 in Michigan.
During the 2020-2021 academic year, Western Michigan University handed out 216 bachelor's degrees in other multi/interdisciplinary studies. This is a decrease of 3% over the previous year when 222 degrees were handed out.
In 2021, 6 students received their master’s degree in other interdisciplinary studies from WMU. This makes it the #50 most popular school for other interdisciplinary studies master’s degree candidates in the country.
Other Interdisciplinary Studies majors who earn their bachelor's degree from WMU go on to jobs where they make a median salary of $32,776 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 WMU, other interdisciplinary studies students borrow a median amount of $31,000 in student loans. This is higher than the the typical median of $25,871 for all other interdisciplinary studies majors across the country.
The typical student loan payment of a bachelor's degree student from the other interdisciplinary studies program at WMU is $279 per month.
Take a look at the following statistics related to the make-up of the other interdisciplinary studies majors at Western Michigan University.
In the 2020-2021 academic year, 216 students earned a bachelor's degree in other interdisciplinary studies from WMU. About 54% of these graduates were women and the other 46% were men.
The majority of the students with this major are white. About 65% of 2021 graduates were in this category.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from Western Michigan University with a bachelor's in other interdisciplinary studies.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 2 |
| Black or African American | 36 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 15 |
| White | 141 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 5 |
| Other Races | 17 |
During the 2020-2021 academic year, 6 students graduated with a bachelor's degree in other interdisciplinary studies from WMU. About 17% were men and 83% were women.
The majority of master's degree recipients in this major at WMU are white. In the most recent graduating class for which data is available, 67% of students fell into this category.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from Western Michigan University with a master's in other interdisciplinary studies.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 0 |
| Black or African American | 2 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 0 |
| White | 4 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 0 |
| Other Races | 0 |
| Related Major | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| International Studies | 23 |
| Mathematics & Computer Science | 21 |
| Gerontology | 3 |
| Medieval Studies | 3 |
| Interdisciplinary Studies | 1 |
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