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. In addition, we cover how SIUE ranks in comparison to other schools with interdisciplinary studies programs.
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The bachelor's program at SIUE was ranked #34 on College Factual's Best Schools for interdisciplinary studies list. It is also ranked #1 in Illinois.
| Ranking Type | Rank |
|---|---|
| Best Interdisciplinary Studies Bachelor’s Degree Schools | 29 |
| Best Interdisciplinary Studies Schools | 34 |
During the 2021-2022 academic year, Southern Illinois University Edwardsville handed out 60 bachelor's degrees in interdisciplinary studies. This is an increase of 22% over the previous year when 49 degrees were handed out.
In 2022, 9 students received their master’s degree in interdisciplinary studies from SIUE. This makes it the #12 most popular school for interdisciplinary studies master’s degree candidates in the country.
Interdisciplinary Studies majors who earn their bachelor's degree from SIUE go on to jobs where they make a median salary of $31,570 a year. Unfortunately, this is lower than the national average of $35,228 for all interdisciplinary studies students.
While getting their bachelor's degree at SIUE, interdisciplinary studies students borrow a median amount of $36,087 in student loans. This is higher than the the typical median of $18,988 for all interdisciplinary studies majors across the country.
The typical student loan payment of a bachelor's degree student from the interdisciplinary studies program at SIUE is $419 per month.
Part-time undergraduates at SIUE paid an average of $308 per credit hour in 2022-2023. This tuition was the same for both in-state and out-of-state students. The average full-time tuition and fees for undergraduates are shown in the table below.
| In State | Out of State | |
|---|---|---|
| Tuition | $8,846 | $8,846 |
| Fees | $3,179 | $3,179 |
| Books and Supplies | $980 | $980 |
| On Campus Room and Board | $10,562 | $10,562 |
| On Campus Other Expenses | $5,782 | $5,782 |
Learn more about SIUE tuition and fees.
During the 2021-2022 academic year, 60 interdisciplinary studies majors earned their bachelor's degree from SIUE. Of these graduates, 30% were men and 70% were women.
The majority of the students with this major are white. About 70% of 2022 graduates were in this category.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from Southern Illinois University Edwardsville with a bachelor's in interdisciplinary studies.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 1 |
| Black or African American | 13 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 0 |
| White | 42 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 0 |
| Other Races | 4 |
SIUE does not offer an online option for its interdisciplinary studies bachelor’s degree program at this time. To see if the school offers distance learning options in other areas, visit the SIUE Online Learning page.
Of the 8 interdisciplinary studies students who graduated with a master's degree in 2021-2022 from SIUE, about 50% were men and 50% were women.
The majority of master's degree recipients in this major at SIUE are white. In the most recent graduating class for which data is available, 88% of students fell into this category.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from Southern Illinois University Edwardsville with a master's in interdisciplinary studies.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 0 |
| Black or African American | 0 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 0 |
| White | 7 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 1 |
| Other Races | 0 |
Take a look at the following statistics related to the make-up of the interdisciplinary studies majors at Southern Illinois University Edwardsville.
| Related Major | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| International Studies | 5 |
| Museum Studies | 4 |
More about our data sources and methodologies.