by our College Data Analytics TeamMulti / Interdisciplinary Studies is a program of study at University of Kansas. The school offers a master’s degree in the area. We’ve pulled together some essential information you should know about the master’s degree program in multi / interdisciplinary studies, including how many students graduate each year, the ethnic diversity of these students, whether or not the degree is offered online, and more.
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In 2019-2020, the average part-time graduate tuition at KU was $998 per credit hour for out-of-state students. The average for in-state students was $416 per credit hour. The average full-time tuition and fees for graduate students are shown in the table below.
| In State | Out of State | |
|---|---|---|
| Tuition | $9,989 | $23,951 |
| Fees | $1,056 | $1,056 |
If you’re interested in online learning, you’re in luck. KU does offer online classes in its multi / interdisciplinary studies master’s degree program. To see if the school offers distance learning options in other areas, visit the KU Online Learning page.
Of the students who received their master’s degree in multi / interdisciplinary studies in 2019-2020, 63.6% of them were women. This is in the same ballpark of the nationwide number of 63.5%.
Around 10.9% of multi / interdisciplinary studies master’s degree recipients at KU in 2019-2020 were awarded to racial-ethnic minorities*. This is lower than the nationwide number of 27%.
| Race/Ethnicity | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 1 |
| Black or African American | 1 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 3 |
| Native American or Alaska Native | 0 |
| Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander | 0 |
| White | 49 |
| International Students | 0 |
| Other Races/Ethnicities | 1 |
Multi / Interdisciplinary Studies students may decide to major in one of the following focus areas.
| Focus Area | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Museum Studies | 9 |
| Behavioral Science | 2 |
| Nutrition Science | 20 |
| International Studies | 23 |
| Other Multi/Interdisciplinary Studies | 1 |
*The racial-ethnic minorities count is calculated by taking the total number of students and subtracting white students, international students, and students whose race/ethnicity was unknown. This number is then divided by the total number of students at the school to obtain the racial-ethnic minorities percentage.
More about our data sources and methodologies.