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Urban Studies at CUNY Graduate School and University Center

If you plan to study Urban Studies, take a look at what CUNY Graduate School and University Center. The following information will help you decide if it is a good fit for you.

CUNY Graduate School and University Center sits in New York, NY.

For the most recent IPEDS reporting year, 22 urban studies degrees were granted at CUNY Graduate School and University Center.

Online Class Availability at CUNY Graduate School and University Center

Distance learning is available at CUNY Graduate School and University Center. Among 9,536 students, 5,255 (55%) studied exclusively online and 567 (6%) took at least some classes online.

Urban Studies Rankings at CUNY Graduate School and University Center

These rankings give you a sense of how CUNY Graduate School and University Center’s Urban Studies program against other schools offering the same major.

Master’s-Level Rankings

Ranking	Scope	Rank
Best Schools (Quality)	New York	#3 of 9
Best Schools (Quality)	Middle Atlantic (Region)	#5 of 13
Best Schools (Quality)	Nationwide	#13 of 43

Earnings for Urban Studies Graduates from CUNY Graduate School and University Center

Students who complete CUNY Graduate School and University Center’s Urban Studies program earn at the following median levels (per the U.S. Department of Education’s College Scorecard):

Years After Graduation	Median Earnings
1 year	$64,843
2 years	$64,493
4 years	$82,222
5 years	$94,700

How do these earnings stack up against the rest of the school? Four years after graduating, Urban Studies graduates from CUNY Graduate School and University Center report median earnings of $82,222, compared with $74,681 for all CUNY Graduate School and University Center graduates — about 10% higher than the school-wide median.

Student Demographics & Diversity

Take a look at the composition of Urban Studies graduates at CUNY Graduate School and University Center, broken down by degree level.

Across all degree levels, Urban Studies graduates at CUNY Graduate School and University Center are 73% women (16) and 27% men (6).

Urban Studies Bachelor’s Program at CUNY Graduate School and University Center

Of the 5 bachelor’s urban studies graduates at CUNY Graduate School and University Center, 80% were women (4) and 20% were men (1).

The following table and chart show the race/ethnicity of Urban Studies bachelor’s degree recipients at CUNY Graduate School and University Center.

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
Hispanic / Latino	2
Black / African American	3

Racial-ethnic minorities make up 100% of Urban Studies bachelor’s degree recipients at CUNY Graduate School and University Center, above the national average of 51%.*

Urban Studies Master’s Program at CUNY Graduate School and University Center

Of the 17 master’s urban studies graduates at CUNY Graduate School and University Center, 71% were women (12) and 29% were men (5).

The following table and chart show the race/ethnicity of Urban Studies master’s degree recipients at CUNY Graduate School and University Center.

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	6
Hispanic / Latino	3
Black / African American	8

Racial-ethnic minorities make up 65% of Urban Studies master’s degree recipients at CUNY Graduate School and University Center, above the national average of 43%.*

*The racial-ethnic minorities figure is the total number of graduates minus White, international (nonresident), and unknown-race graduates.

More Specific Urban Studies Concentrations at CUNY Graduate School and University Center

The Urban Studies program at CUNY Graduate School and University Center breaks down into more specific concentrations:

Concentration	Graduates
Urban Studies/Affairs	22

Best-Paid Careers for Urban Studies Graduates

Those who complete Urban Studies program at CUNY Graduate School and University Center work across a variety of fields. Below are the best-paid careers for Urban Studies graduates, ordered by median annual salary:

Occupation	Nationwide Median Wage
Wind Energy Development Managers	$169,952
Loss Prevention Managers	$165,723
Wind Energy Operations Managers	$122,567
Compliance Managers	$117,178
Brownfield Redevelopment Specialists and Site Managers	$99,321
Managers, All Other	$95,684
Regulatory Affairs Managers	$77,828
Sociologists	$74,866
Urban and Regional Planners	$66,890
Social Sciences Teachers, Postsecondary, All Other	$47,617

References

• IPEDS — Integrated Postsecondary Education Data System
• U.S. Department of Education — College Scorecard
• O*NET Online (Bureau of Labor Statistics)
• National Center for Education Statistics

More about our data sources and methodologies.