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Urban Studies at University of Maryland-College Park

If you plan to study Urban Studies, consider the program at University of Maryland-College Park. We’ve gathered the following information to help you decide.

University of Maryland-College Park is in College Park, MD.

In the most recent year for which we have data, 18 urban studies graduations were recorded at University of Maryland-College Park.

Studying Online at University of Maryland-College Park

Many students take online classes at University of Maryland-College Park. Of 41,725 students, 1,668 (4%) studied exclusively online and 9,357 (22%) took at least some classes online.

Urban Studies Rankings at University of Maryland-College Park

Use these rankings to compare University of Maryland-College Park’s Urban Studies program against peer institutions.

Master’s-Level Rankings

Ranking	Scope	Rank
Best Schools (Quality)	Maryland	#1 of 1
Best Value	Maryland	#1 of 1
Best Schools (Quality)	Middle Atlantic (Region)	#2 of 13
Best Value	Middle Atlantic (Region)	#3 of 12
Best Schools (Quality)	Nationwide	#8 of 43
Best Value	Nationwide	#16 of 42

Earnings for Urban Studies Graduates from University of Maryland-College Park

Those who finish University of Maryland-College Park’s Urban Studies program earn the following amounts (per the U.S. Department of Education’s College Scorecard):

Years After Graduation	Median Earnings
1 year	$60,570
2 years	$55,512
3 years	$60,730

Student Demographics & Diversity

Below you’ll find the diversity of Urban Studies graduates at University of Maryland-College Park, broken down by degree level.

Program-wide, Urban Studies graduates at University of Maryland-College Park are 89% women (16) and 11% men (2).

Urban Studies Master’s Program at University of Maryland-College Park

Among the 18 master’s urban studies graduates at University of Maryland-College Park, 89% were women (16) and 11% were men (2).

The following table and chart show the race/ethnicity of Urban Studies master’s degree recipients at University of Maryland-College Park.

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	4
Hispanic / Latino	1
Black / African American	1
Asian	5
Two or More Races	3
International (Nonresident)	3
Unknown	1

Racial-ethnic minorities make up 56% of Urban Studies master’s degree recipients at University of Maryland-College Park, 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 University of Maryland-College Park

The Urban Studies program at University of Maryland-College Park breaks down into more specific concentrations:

Concentration	Graduates
Urban Studies/Affairs	18

Top-Paying Careers for Urban Studies Graduates

Graduates of the Urban Studies program at University of Maryland-College Park pursue many career paths. Below are the highest-paying careers for Urban Studies majors, 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.