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 Metro State ranks in comparison to other schools with other interdisciplinary studies programs.
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The bachelor's program at Metro State was ranked #79 on College Factual's Best Schools for other interdisciplinary studies list. It is also ranked #4 in Minnesota.
| Ranking Type | Rank |
|---|---|
| Best Other Multi/Interdisciplinary Studies Bachelor’s Degree Schools | 70 |
| Best Other Multi/Interdisciplinary Studies Schools | 79 |
During the 2021-2022 academic year, Metropolitan State University handed out 195 bachelor's degrees in other multi/interdisciplinary studies. This is an increase of 13% over the previous year when 173 degrees were handed out.
In 2022, 3 students received their master’s degree in other interdisciplinary studies from Metro State. This makes it the #66 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 Metro State go on to jobs where they make a median salary of $49,751 a year. This is higher than $38,651, which is the national median for all other interdisciplinary studies bachelor's degree recipients.
During the 2022-2023 academic year, part-time undergraduate students at Metro State paid an average of $286 per credit hour. No discount was available for in-state students. The average full-time tuition and fees for undergraduates are shown in the table below.
| In State | Out of State | |
|---|---|---|
| Tuition | $8,571 | $8,571 |
| Fees | $1,209 | $1,209 |
| Books and Supplies | $1,500 | $1,500 |
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Of the 195 other interdisciplinary studies students who graduated with a bachelor's degree in 2021-2022 from Metro State, about 32% were men and 68% were women.
The majority of bachelor's degree recipients in this major at Metro State are white. In the most recent graduating class for which data is available, 62% of students fell into this category.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from Metropolitan State University with a bachelor's in other interdisciplinary studies.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 15 |
| Black or African American | 41 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 8 |
| White | 121 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 1 |
| Other Races | 9 |
Online degrees for the Metro State other interdisciplinary studies bachelor’s degree program are not available at this time. To see if the school offers distance learning options in other areas, visit the Metro State Online Learning page.
In the 2021-2022 academic year, 5 students earned a master's degree in other interdisciplinary studies from Metro State. About 20% of these graduates were women and the other 80% were men.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from Metropolitan State University with a master's in other interdisciplinary studies.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 1 |
| Black or African American | 1 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 0 |
| White | 1 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 1 |
| Other Races | 1 |
Take a look at the following statistics related to the make-up of the other interdisciplinary studies majors at Metropolitan State University.
| Related Major | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Data Science | 14 |
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