Intercultural, Multicultural, & Diversity Studies

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Total Degrees
Awarded in 2022

524

growing 8.71%

Median In-State
Public Tuition

$8,711

growing 1.67%

Median Out-of-State
Private Tuition

$31,220

growing 5.1%

Average Wage

$91,197

growing 7.34%

People in Workforce

979,354

growing 2.68%

Average Employee Age

41.4

declining 0.19%

About

In 2022, the locations with the highest concentration of Intercultural, Multicultural, & Diversity Studies degree recipients are Athens, OH, La Mirada, CA, and Moscow, ID. In 2022, the locations with a relatively high number of Intercultural, Multicultural, & Diversity Studies degree recipients are Epworth, IA, La Mirada, CA, and Laie, HI. The most common degree awarded to students studying Intercultural, Multicultural, & Diversity Studies is a certificate of at least 1 but less than 2 academic years.

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Institutions

Information about the types of higher education institutions that grant degrees in Intercultural, Multicultural, & Diversity Studies and the types of students that study this field. Ohio University-Main Campus awards the most degrees in Intercultural, Multicultural, & Diversity Studies in the US, but Divine Word College and Presbyterian Theological Seminary in America have the highest percentage of degrees awarded in Intercultural, Multicultural, & Diversity Studies.

Tuition costs for Intercultural, Multicultural, & Diversity Studies majors are, on average, $8,711 for in-state public colleges, and $31,220 for out of state private colleges.

The most common sector, by number of institutions, that offers Intercultural, Multicultural, & Diversity Studies programs are Public, 4-year or above institutions (54 total). The most common sector, by number of degrees awarded, is Public, 4-year or above (270 completions).

Institutions

Institution with the Most Degrees Awarded in Intercultural, Multicultural, & Diversity Studies (2022)

Ohio University-Main Campus
50 degrees awarded
Biola University
47 degrees awarded
University of Idaho
26 degrees awarded

The most common sector, by number of degrees awarded in Intercultural, Multicultural, & Diversity Studies, is Public, 4-year or above (270 completions in 2022).

The following chart shows the share of universities that offer Intercultural, Multicultural, & Diversity Studies programs, by the total number of completions, colored and grouped by their sector.

Tuition Costs for Common Institutions

$8,711

Median In-State Public

$31,220

Median Out of State Private

Ohio University-Main Campus has the most Intercultural, Multicultural, & Diversity Studies degree recipients, with 50 degrees awarded in 2022.

The following bar chart shows the state tuition for the top 5 institutions with the most degrees awarded in Intercultural, Multicultural, & Diversity Studies.

Specialized Colleges

Highest Concentration Institution

Divine Word College
33.3%
Presbyterian Theological Seminary in America
20.4%
Biola University
3.63%

Out of all institutions that offer Intercultural, Multicultural, & Diversity Studies programs and have at least 5 graduates in those programs, Divine Word College has the highest percentage of degrees awarded in Intercultural, Multicultural, & Diversity Studies, with 33.3%.

Degrees Awarded by County

Counties with the Most Degrees Awarded in Intercultural, Multicultural, & Diversity Studies

Los Angeles County, CA
73 degrees awarded
Athens County, OH
50 degrees awarded
Latah County, ID
26 degrees awarded

This map shows the counties in the United States colored by the highest number of degrees awarded in Intercultural, Multicultural, & Diversity Studies by year.

Growth in Awarded Degrees

Counties with the Fastest Growing Number of Degrees Awarded

This map shows the counties in the United States colored by the highest growth in degrees awarded for Intercultural, Multicultural, & Diversity Studies.

Employment

Information on the businesses and industries that employ Interdisciplinary Studies graduates and on wages and locations for those in the field.

The average salary for Interdisciplinary Studies majors is $91,197 and the most common occupations are Elementary & middle school teachers, Other managers, and Physicians.

The industry that employs the most Interdisciplinary Studies majors is Elementary & secondary schools, though the highest paying industry, by average wage, is Clay building material & refractories manufacturing.

Yearly Income for Common Jobs

The closest comparable data for the 6 Digit Course Intercultural, Multicultural, & Diversity Studies is from the 2 Digit Course Interdisciplinary Studies.

$91,197

Average Wage in Workforce

± $2,422

7.34%

1 Year Growth

± 3.54%

The average salary for Interdisciplinary Studies majors is $91,197 and the most common occupations are Elementary & middle school teachers, Other managers, and Physicians.

This chart shows the average annual salaries of the most common occupations for Interdisciplinary Studies majors.

Highest Paying Locations

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Highest Paying Pumas

This map shows the public use micro areas (PUMAs) in the United States colored by the average salary of Interdisciplinary Studies majors.

Note that the census collects information tied to where people live, not where they work. It is possible that Interdisciplinary Studies majors live and work in the same place, but it is also possible that they live and work in two different places.

Most Common

The closest comparable data for the 6 Digit Course Intercultural, Multicultural, & Diversity Studies is from the 2 Digit Course Interdisciplinary Studies.

The most common occupations Interdisciplinary Studies majors, by number of employees, are Elementary & middle school teachers, Other managers, and Physicians.

Most Specialized

The closest comparable data for the 6 Digit Course Intercultural, Multicultural, & Diversity Studies is from the 2 Digit Course Interdisciplinary Studies.

Compared to other majors, there are an unusually high number of Interdisciplinary Studies majors working as Dietitians & nutritionists, Chiropractors, and Dentists.

Highest Paid

The closest comparable data for the 6 Digit Course Intercultural, Multicultural, & Diversity Studies is from the 2 Digit Course Interdisciplinary Studies.

The highest paid occupations by median income for Interdisciplinary Studies majors are Surgeons, Financial examiners, and Physicians.

Occupations by Share

The closest comparable data for the 6 Digit Course Intercultural, Multicultural, & Diversity Studies is from the 2 Digit Course Interdisciplinary Studies.

979,354

2022 Workforce

± 24,218

2.68%

1 Year Growth

± 3.43%

The number of Interdisciplinary Studies graduates in the workforce has been growing at a rate of 2.68%, from 953,786 in 2021 to 979,354 in 2022.

The largest single share of Interdisciplinary Studies graduates go on to work as Elementary & middle school teachers (4.86%). This chart shows the various jobs filled by those with a major in Interdisciplinary Studies by share of the total number of graduates.

Most Common

The closest comparable data for the 6 Digit Course Intercultural, Multicultural, & Diversity Studies is from the 2 Digit Course Interdisciplinary Studies.

The most common industries that employ Interdisciplinary Studies majors, by number of employees, are Elementary & secondary schools, General medical and surgical hospitals, and specialty (except psychiatric and substance abuse) hospitals, and Colleges, universities & professional schools, including junior colleges.

Highest Paid

The closest comparable data for the 6 Digit Course Intercultural, Multicultural, & Diversity Studies is from the 2 Digit Course Interdisciplinary Studies.

The highest paying industries of Interdisciplinary Studies majors, by average wage, are Clay building material & refractories manufacturing, Agricultural chemical manufacturing, and Metal ore mining.

Industries by Share

The closest comparable data for the 6 Digit Course Intercultural, Multicultural, & Diversity Studies is from the 2 Digit Course Interdisciplinary Studies.

979,354

2022 Workforce

± 24,218

2.68%

1 Year Growth

± 3.43%

The number of Interdisciplinary Studies graduates in the workforce has been growing at a rate of 2.68%, from 953,786 in 2021 to 979,354 in 2022.

The industry which employs the most Interdisciplinary Studies graduates by share is Elementary & secondary schools, followed by General medical and surgical hospitals, and specialty (except psychiatric and substance abuse) hospitals. This visualization shows the industries that hire those who major in Interdisciplinary Studies.

Specialty Locations

The closest comparable data for the 6 Digit Course Intercultural, Multicultural, & Diversity Studies is from the 2 Digit Course Interdisciplinary Studies.

PUMAS with a relatively high number of Interdisciplinary Studies majors

This map shows the public use micro areas (PUMAs) in the United States where there are a relatively high population of Interdisciplinary Studies majors.

Diversity

Demographic information for those who earn a degree in Interdisciplinary Studies in the United States.

The average age of a person in the workforce with a degree in Interdisciplinary Studies is 41.4.

The most common degree type these workers hold is a Certificate of at least 1 but less than 2 academic years. Female employees are more likely to hold Interdisciplinary Studies degrees, and White students are the most common race/ethnicty group awarded degrees in Interdisciplinary Studies (273 students).

Workforce Age

The closest comparable data for the 6 Digit Course Intercultural, Multicultural, & Diversity Studies is from the 2 Digit Course Interdisciplinary Studies.

41.4

Average Age in 2022

± 0.319 Years

0.19%

1 Year Change

± 1.09%

This chart shows distribution of ages for employees with a degree in Interdisciplinary Studies. The most common ages of employees with this major are 30 and 28 years old, which represent 3.27% and 3.19% of the population, respectively.

Degrees Awarded

The most common degree types awarded to students graduating in Intercultural, Multicultural, & Diversity Studies are Certificate of at least 1 but less than 2 academic years, Bachelors Degree, and Masters Degree.

Workforce Degrees

The closest comparable data for the 6 Digit Course Intercultural, Multicultural, & Diversity Studies is from the 2 Digit Course Interdisciplinary Studies.

The most common degree types held by the working population in Interdisciplinary Studies are Bachelors Degree, Masters Degree, and Professional degree.

Sex Imbalance for Common Institutions

Female (73.5%)

Most Common Sex with a Degree in this Field

This chart shows the granted degrees by sex at the 5 institutions that graduate the most students in Intercultural, Multicultural, & Diversity Studies.

Race & Ethnicity by Degrees Awarded

Most Common Race or Ethnicity

White
273 degrees awarded
Hispanic or Latino
65 degrees awarded
Black or African American
50 degrees awarded

This chart shows the number of degrees awarded in Intercultural, Multicultural, & Diversity Studies for each race & ethnicity. White students earned the largest share of the degrees with this major.

Race & Ethnicity by Sex

Most Common Race/Ethnicity and Sex Combination

White Female
60 degrees awarded
White Male
19 degrees awarded
Non-resident Alien Female
10 degrees awarded

This chart illustrates the differences by sex for each race & ethnicity of Bachelors Degree recipients in Intercultural, Multicultural, & Diversity Studies.

White Female students, who earn most of the degrees in this field, are the most common combination of race/ethnicity and sex.

Global Diversity

The closest comparable data for the 6 Digit Course Intercultural, Multicultural, & Diversity Studies is from the 2 Digit Course Interdisciplinary Studies.

Most Common Countries of Origin

India
25,807 degree recipients
Mexico
9,699 degree recipients
Philippines
8,642 degree recipients

High Relative Number of Students

Latvia
4.18 times more than expected
Georgia (country)
3.74 times more than expected
Jordan
3.62 times more than expected

There are a relatively high number of people that were born in Latvia that hold Interdisciplinary Studies degrees (4.18 times more than expected), and the most common country of origin by total numbers for non-US students earning a degree in this field is India (25,807 degree recipients).

Skills

Data on the critical and distinctive skills necessary for those working in the Intercultural, Multicultural, & Diversity Studies field from the Bureau of Labor Statistics. Intercultural, Multicultural, & Diversity Studies majors need many skills, but most especially Reading Comprehension. The revealed comparative advantage (RCA) shows that Intercultural, Multicultural, & Diversity Studies majors need more than the average amount of Programming, Operations Analysis, and Mathematics.

These two visualizations, one a radial chart and one a bar chart, show the same information, a rating of how necessary the following skills are for Intercultural, Multicultural, & Diversity Studies majors. Toggle between "value" and "RCA" to see the absolute rating of that skill (value) and the revealed comparative advantage (RCA), or how much greater or lesser that skill's rating is than the average. The longer the bar or the closer the line comes to the circumference of the circle, the more important that skill is. The importance of Programming is very distinctive for majors, but the Reading Comprehension, Critical Thinking, and Active Listening are the three most important skills for people in the field.