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 FAU ranks in comparison to other schools with interdisciplinary studies programs.
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The bachelor's program at FAU was ranked #24 on College Factual's Best Schools for interdisciplinary studies list. It is also ranked #4 in Florida.
During the 2020-2021 academic year, Florida Atlantic University handed out 378 bachelor's degrees in interdisciplinary studies. This is a decrease of 24% over the previous year when 500 degrees were handed out.
Interdisciplinary Studies majors who earn their bachelor's degree from FAU go on to jobs where they make a median salary of $33,959 a year. This is higher than $29,629, which is the national median for all interdisciplinary studies bachelor's degree recipients.
While getting their bachelor's degree at FAU, interdisciplinary studies students borrow a median amount of $22,324 in student loans. This is not too bad considering that the median debt load of all interdisciplinary studies bachelor's degree recipients across the country is $27,000.
The typical student loan payment of a bachelor's degree student from the interdisciplinary studies program at FAU is $232 per month.
Take a look at the following statistics related to the make-up of the interdisciplinary studies majors at Florida Atlantic University.
During the 2020-2021 academic year, 378 interdisciplinary studies majors earned their bachelor's degree from FAU. Of these graduates, 40% were men and 60% were women.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from Florida Atlantic University with a bachelor's in interdisciplinary studies.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 8 |
| Black or African American | 86 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 88 |
| White | 168 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 10 |
| Other Races | 18 |
| Related Major | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Biological & Physical Science | 44 |
| Marine Science | 11 |
| Other Multi/Interdisciplinary Studies | 6 |
| Peace Studies & Conflict Resolution | 4 |
| Cultural Studies & Analysis | 3 |
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