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Urban Studies at University of New Orleans

If you plan to study Urban Studies, take a look at what University of New Orleans. Get started with the following essential facts.

University of New Orleans is in New Orleans, LA.

For the most recent IPEDS reporting year, 15 urban studies graduations were recorded at University of New Orleans.

Online & Distance Learning at University of New Orleans

Distance learning is available at University of New Orleans. Of 6,501 students, 698 (11%) were enrolled entirely in distance education and 3,471 (53%) took at least some classes online.

Student Demographics & Diversity

Take a look at the student demographics for Urban Studies graduates at University of New Orleans, broken down by degree level.

Across all degree levels, Urban Studies graduates at University of New Orleans are 47% women (7) and 53% men (8).

Urban Studies Bachelor’s Program at University of New Orleans

Of the 9 bachelor’s urban studies graduates at University of New Orleans, 44% were women (4) and 56% were men (5).

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

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	6
Hispanic / Latino	1
Black / African American	1
Two or More Races	1

Minority students account for 33% of Urban Studies bachelor’s degree recipients at University of New Orleans, below the national average of 51%.*

Urban Studies Master’s Program at University of New Orleans

Among the 1 master’s urban studies degrees awarded at University of New Orleans, 0% were women (0) and 100% were men (1).

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

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	1

Urban Studies Doctoral Program at University of New Orleans

Of the 5 doctoral urban studies degrees awarded at University of New Orleans, 60% were women (3) and 40% were men (2).

The following table and chart show the race/ethnicity of Urban Studies doctoral degree recipients at University of New Orleans.

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	1
Hispanic / Latino	1
Two or More Races	1
International (Nonresident)	1
Unknown	1

Racial-ethnic minorities make up 40% of Urban Studies doctoral degree recipients at University of New Orleans, above the national average of 26%.*

*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 New Orleans

The Urban Studies program at University of New Orleans offers more specialized concentrations:

Concentration	Graduates
Urban Studies/Affairs	15

Top-Paying Careers for Urban Studies Graduates

Graduates of the Urban Studies program at University of New Orleans go on to a range of careers. Below are the highest-paying 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.