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Urban Studies at Norfolk State University

If you are interested in studying Urban Studies, consider the program at Norfolk State University. The following information will help you decide if it is a good fit for you.

Norfolk State University is in Norfolk, VA.

In the most recent year for which we have data, 10 urban studies degrees were awarded at Norfolk State University.

Online Class Availability at Norfolk State University

Many students take online classes at Norfolk State University. Among 6,053 students, 693 (11%) were enrolled entirely in distance education and 4,753 (79%) took at least some classes online.

Student Demographics & Diversity

The following sections describe the composition of Urban Studies graduates at Norfolk State University, broken down by degree level.

Program-wide, Urban Studies graduates at Norfolk State University are 80% women (8) and 20% men (2).

Urban Studies Master’s Program at Norfolk State University

Among the 10 master’s urban studies graduates at Norfolk State University, 80% were women (8) and 20% were men (2).

The following table and chart show the race/ethnicity of Urban Studies master’s degree recipients at Norfolk State University.

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
Hispanic / Latino	2
Black / African American	7
Two or More Races	1

Minority students account for 100% of Urban Studies master’s degree recipients at Norfolk State University, higher than 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 Norfolk State University

The Urban Studies program at Norfolk State University breaks down into more specific concentrations:

Concentration	Graduates
Urban Studies/Affairs	10

Highest-Paying Careers for Urban Studies Graduates

Those who complete Urban Studies program at Norfolk State University 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.