Field of degree: Interdisciplinary studies
Table 1. Interdisciplinary studies degree, 2023
Data |
Interdisciplinary studies |
All fields |
Employment
|
696,040 |
63,725,710 |
Median wage
|
60,000 |
70,000 |
Percent employed part time
|
17 |
15 |
Percent employed in occupations requiring at least a bachelor's degree
|
60 |
62 |
Percent with an advanced degree
|
43 |
38 |
Chart 1. Types of interdisciplinary studies, 2023
Interdisciplinary studies majors |
Major share |
Intercultural And International Studies
|
27% |
Nutrition Sciences
|
23 |
Interdisciplinary Social Sciences
|
21 |
Multi/Interdisciplinary Studies
|
20 |
Cognitive Science And Biopsychology
|
5 |
Other
|
5 |
Chart 2. Employment distribution of workers with an interdisciplinary studies degree, by occupational group, 2023
Occupational group |
Occupational group share |
Management occupations
|
16% |
Educational instruction and library occupations
|
14 |
Healthcare practitioners and technical occupations
|
14 |
Business and financial operations occupations
|
10 |
Office and administrative support occupations
|
8 |
Other
|
37 |
Table 2. Top-employing occupations for workers with an interdisciplinary studies degree
Occupation |
Percent degree holders in this field, this occupation, 2023 |
Percent of this occupation with an advanced degree, 2023 |
Percent growth, projected 2024–34 |
Typical entry-level education |
Elementary school teachers, except special education
|
5% |
49% |
-2% |
Bachelor's degree |
Managers, all other
|
4 |
21 |
4 |
Bachelor's degree |
Dietitians and nutritionists
|
4 |
41 |
6 |
Bachelor's degree |
Lawyers
|
3 |
91 |
4 |
Doctoral or professional degree |
Health specialties teachers, postsecondary
|
2 |
74 |
17 |
Doctoral or professional degree |
Physicians, all other
|
2 |
100 |
3 |
Doctoral or professional degree |
Education administrators, kindergarten through secondary
|
2 |
56 |
-2 |
Master's degree |
Software developers
|
2 |
32 |
16 |
Bachelor's degree |
Secondary school teachers, except special and career/technical education
|
2 |
56 |
-2 |
Bachelor's degree |
Registered nurses
|
2 |
14 |
5 |
Bachelor's degree |
Last Modified Date:
Thursday, August 28, 2025