Urban Studies at Norfolk State University

Every urban studies school has its own distinct culture and strengths. We've pulled together some statistics and other details to help you see how the urban studies program at Norfolk State University stacks up to those at other schools.

Norfolk State is located in Norfolk, Virginia and approximately 5,457 students attend the school each year.

Want to know more about the career opportunities in this field? Check out the Careers in Urban Studies section at the bottom of this page.

Norfolk State Urban Studies Degrees Available

Master’s Degree in Urban Studies

Norfolk State Urban Studies Rankings

Urban Studies Student Demographics at Norfolk State

Take a look at the following statistics related to the make-up of the urban studies majors at Norfolk State University.

Norfolk State Urban Studies Master’s Program

44% Women

100% Racial-Ethnic Minorities*

For the most recent academic year available, 56% of urban studies master's degrees went to men and 44% went to women. Nationwide, master's degree programs only see 40% men graduate in urban studies each year. Norfolk State does a better job at serving the male population as it supports 15% more men than average.

In the urban studies master's program at this school, racial-ethnic minorities make up 100% of degree recipients. That is 53% better than the national average.*

The following table and chart show the race/ethnicity for students who recently graduated from Norfolk State University with a master's in urban studies.

Race/Ethnicity	Number of Students
Asian	0
Black or African American	8
Hispanic or Latino	0
White	0
International Students	0
Other Races/Ethnicities	1

Concentrations Within Urban Studies

Urban Studies majors may want to concentrate their studies in one of these areas. The table shows all degrees awarded in this field awarded for all degree levels at Norfolk State University. A concentration may not be available for your level.

Concentration	Annual Degrees Awarded
Urban Studies/Affairs	5

Careers That Urban Studies Grads May Go Into

A degree in urban studies can lead to the following careers. Since job numbers and average salaries can vary by geographic location, we have only included the numbers for VA, the home state for Norfolk State University.

Occupation	Jobs in VA	Average Salary in VA
Managers	17,280	$134,500
Urban and Regional Planners	1,380	$73,770
Social Sciences Professors	120	$80,960

References

*The racial-ethnic minorities count is calculated by taking the total number of students and subtracting white students, international students, and students whose race/ethnicity was unknown. This number is then divided by the total number of students at the school to obtain the racial-ethnic minorities percentage.

College Factual
National Center for Education Statistics
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