Interdisciplinary studies

In interdisciplinary studies, you can design your own educational track. Based on your interests, you can choose a combination of courses that are drawn from two or more distinct programs. Among these programs are the physical and life sciences, the social sciences, and the humanities.

For example, you could build a program that combines international relations with peace studies and conflict resolution. Or you could focus on human biology and nutrition science. You might choose to study two disciplines that are not necessarily connected, such as mathematics & computer science and holocaust studies. The options available to you are very wide. This is the appeal of the interdisciplinary approach to post-secondary education.

With so many categories within interdisciplinary studies programs, it can be a bit daunting when trying to decide which best fits your interests or career aspirations. To help you decipher the diversity, we're breaking down 12 popular options below:

• Gerontology

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  $52k

  Gerontology

• Medieval Studies

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  $77k

  Medieval Studies

• Museum Studies

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  $74k

  Museum Studies

• Behavioral Science

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  $52k

  Behavioral Science

• Nutrition Science

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  Medium

  Avg Grad Salary:

  $44k

  Nutrition Science

• International Studies

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  Very high

  Avg Grad Salary:

  $54k

  International Studies

• Classical and Ancient Studies

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  $67k

  Classical and Ancient Studies

• Diversity Studies

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  High

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  $59k

  Diversity Studies

• Cognitive Science

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  High

  Avg Grad Salary:

  $78k

  Cognitive Science

• Cultural Studies

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  $52k

  Cultural Studies

• Human-Computer Interaction

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  $55k

  Human-Computer Interaction

• Data Science

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  High

  Avg Grad Salary:

  $94k

  Data Science