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Urban Studies at Rutgers University-New Brunswick

What traits are you looking for in a school for Urban Studies, you may want to check out the program at Rutgers University-New Brunswick. The following information will help you decide if it is a good fit for you.

Rutgers University-New Brunswick is located in New Brunswick, NJ.

For the most recent IPEDS reporting year, 12 urban studies graduations were recorded at Rutgers University-New Brunswick.

Online Class Availability at Rutgers University-New Brunswick

Distance learning is available at Rutgers University-New Brunswick. Among 52,269 students, 3,953 (8%) studied exclusively online and 21,737 (42%) took at least some classes online.

Earnings for Urban Studies Graduates from Rutgers University-New Brunswick

Graduates of Rutgers University-New Brunswick’s Urban Studies program report the following median earnings (per the U.S. Department of Education’s College Scorecard):

Years After Graduation	Median Earnings
1 year	$37,195
4 years	$53,255
5 years	$61,189

How do these earnings stack up against the rest of the school? At the four-year mark, Urban Studies graduates from Rutgers University-New Brunswick report median earnings of $53,255, compared with $78,171 for all Rutgers University-New Brunswick graduates — about 32% lower than the school-wide median.

Median Debt at Graduation

Typical debt at graduation for Urban Studies graduates from Rutgers University-New Brunswick is $27,000.

Student Demographics & Diversity

Below you’ll find the composition of Urban Studies graduates at Rutgers University-New Brunswick, broken down by degree level.

Looking at the program as a whole, Urban Studies graduates at Rutgers University-New Brunswick are 75% women (9) and 25% men (3).

Urban Studies Bachelor’s Program at Rutgers University-New Brunswick

Among the 12 bachelor’s urban studies graduates at Rutgers University-New Brunswick, 75% were women (9) and 25% were men (3).

The following table and chart show the race/ethnicity of Urban Studies bachelor’s degree recipients at Rutgers University-New Brunswick.

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	5
Hispanic / Latino	4
Black / African American	1
Asian	1
Two or More Races	1

Minority students account for 58% of Urban Studies bachelor’s degree recipients at Rutgers University-New Brunswick, higher than the national average of 51%.*

*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 Rutgers University-New Brunswick

The Urban Studies program at Rutgers University-New Brunswick breaks down into more specific concentrations:

Concentration	Graduates
Urban Studies/Affairs	12

Top-Paying Careers for Urban Studies Graduates

Those who complete Urban Studies program at Rutgers University-New Brunswick go on to a range of careers. The table below ranks 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.