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. We've also included details on how WWU ranks compared to other colleges offering a major in other interdisciplinary studies.
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The bachelor's program at WWU was ranked #69 on College Factual's Best Schools for other interdisciplinary studies list. It is also ranked #1 in Washington.
| Ranking Type | Rank |
|---|---|
| Best Other Multi/Interdisciplinary Studies Bachelor’s Degree Schools | 63 |
| Best Other Multi/Interdisciplinary Studies Schools | 69 |
During the 2021-2022 academic year, Western Washington University handed out 104 bachelor's degrees in other multi/interdisciplinary studies. This is an increase of 1% over the previous year when 103 degrees were handed out.
Other Interdisciplinary Studies majors who earn their bachelor's degree from WWU go on to jobs where they make a median salary of $23,213 a year. Unfortunately, this is lower than the national average of $38,651 for all other interdisciplinary studies students.
While getting their bachelor's degree at WWU, other interdisciplinary studies students borrow a median amount of $35,545 in student loans. This is higher than the the typical median of $23,642 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 WWU is $378 per month.
In 2022-2023, the average part-time undergraduate tuition at WWU was $885 per credit hour for out-of-state students. The average for in-state students was $267 per credit hour. Information about average full-time undergraduate tuition and fees is shown in the table below.
| In State | Out of State | |
|---|---|---|
| Tuition | $7,997 | $26,564 |
| Fees | $1,289 | $1,289 |
| Books and Supplies | $1,176 | $1,176 |
| On Campus Room and Board | $14,915 | $14,915 |
| On Campus Other Expenses | $4,590 | $4,590 |
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Of the 104 other interdisciplinary studies students who graduated with a bachelor's degree in 2021-2022 from WWU, about 38% were men and 63% were women.
The majority of bachelor's degree recipients in this major at WWU are white. In the most recent graduating class for which data is available, 75% of students fell into this category.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from Western Washington University with a bachelor's in other interdisciplinary studies.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 1 |
| Black or African American | 3 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 10 |
| White | 78 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 0 |
| Other Races | 12 |
WWU does not offer an online option for its other interdisciplinary studies bachelor’s degree program at this time. To see if the school offers distance learning options in other areas, visit the WWU Online Learning page.
Take a look at the following statistics related to the make-up of the other interdisciplinary studies majors at Western Washington University.
| Related Major | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Interdisciplinary Studies | 67 |
| Sustainability Science | 32 |
| Biological & Physical Science | 22 |
| Mathematics & Computer Science | 22 |
| Data Science | 12 |
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More about our data sources and methodologies.