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Field of degree: Interdisciplinary studies

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Interdisciplinary studies field of degree. Employment: 657,380. Median annual wage: $59,000.

Table 1. Interdisciplinary studies degree, 2022.

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Table 1. Interdisciplinary studies degree, 2022
Data	Interdisciplinary studies	All fields
Employment	657,380	62,187,580
Median wage	59,000	66,000
Percent employed part time	16	14
Percent employed in occupations requiring at least a bachelor's degree	61	62
Percent with an advanced degree	42	38
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey.

Chart 1. Types of interdisciplinary studies majors, 2022.

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Chart 1. Types of interdisciplinary studies, 2022
Interdisciplinary studies majors	Major share
Intercultural And International Studies	28%
Nutrition Sciences	24
Interdisciplinary Social Sciences	21
Multi/Interdisciplinary Studies	19
Cognitive Science And Biopsychology	5
Other	3
Note: The sum of percents by major may not total 100 due to rounding. Source: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey.

Chart 2. Employment distribution of workers with an interdisciplinary studies degree, by occupational group, 2022.

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Chart 2. Employment distribution of workers with an interdisciplinary studies degree, by occupational group, 2022
Occupational group	Occupational group share
Management occupations	15%
Healthcare practitioners and technical occupations	15
Educational instruction and library occupations	14
Business and financial operations occupations	10
Office and administrative support occupations	8
Other	38
Note: The sum of percents by major may not total 100 due to rounding. Source: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey.

Table 2. Top-employing occupations for workers with an interdisciplinary studies degree.

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Table 2. Top-employing occupations for workers with an interdisciplinary studies degree
Occupational Outlook Handbook profile	Percent growth, projected 2023–33	Typical entry-level education	Percent degree holders in this field, this occupation, 2022	Percent of this occupation with an advanced degree, 2022
Health specialties teachers, postsecondary	19%	Doctoral or professional degree	2%	72%
Software developers	18	Bachelor's degree	2	32
Dietitians and nutritionists	7	Bachelor's degree	5	41
Managers, all other	6	Bachelor's degree	4	21
Registered nurses	6	Bachelor's degree	2	14
Lawyers	5	Doctoral or professional degree	3	92
Physicians, all other	4	Doctoral or professional degree	2	100
Secretaries and administrative assistants, except legal, medical, and executive	0	High school diploma or equivalent	2	5
Elementary school teachers, except special education	-1	Bachelor's degree	5	49
Secondary school teachers, except special and career/technical education	-1	Bachelor's degree	2	56
Note: Occupational profiles may comprise multiple SOC occupations, which may have differing education categories. Source: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, Employment Projections program (projected growth, entry-level education) and U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey (degree holders, advanced degrees).

Suggested citation:

Bureau of Labor Statistics, U.S. Department of Labor, Occupational Outlook Handbook, Field of degree: Interdisciplinary studies,
at https://www.bls.gov/ooh/field-of-degree/interdisciplinary-studies/interdisciplinary-studies-field-of-degree.htm (visited June 08, 2025).

Last Modified Date: Thursday, August 29, 2024