Urban Studies at University of Southern California
What traits are you looking for in a urban studies school? To help you decide if University of Southern California is right for you, we've gathered the following information about the school's urban studies program.USC is located in Los Angeles, California and approximately 46,287 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.
USC Urban Studies Degrees Available
- Bachelor’s Degree in Urban Studies
- Master’s Degree in Urban Studies
USC Urban Studies Rankings
There were 2 students who received their doctoral degrees in urban studies, making the school the #4 most popular school in the United States for this category of students.
Urban Studies Student Demographics at USC
Take a look at the following statistics related to the make-up of the urban studies majors at University of Southern California.
USC Urban Studies Master’s Program
In the urban studies master's program at this school, racial-ethnic minorities make up 61% of degree recipients. That is 14% better than the national average.*
The following table and chart show the race/ethnicity for students who recently graduated from University of Southern California with a master's in urban studies.
| Race/Ethnicity | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 1 |
| Black or African American | 6 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 8 |
| White | 9 |
| International Students | 0 |
| Other Races/Ethnicities | 4 |
Concentrations Within Urban Studies
If you plan to be a urban studies major, you may want to focus your studies on one of the following concentrations. The table shows all degrees awarded in this field awarded for all degree levels at University of Southern California. A concentration may not be available for your level.
| Concentration | Annual Degrees Awarded |
|---|---|
| Urban Studies/Affairs | 79 |
Related Majors
- Sociology
- Anthropology
- International Relations & National Security
- Geography & Cartography
- Economics
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 CA, the home state for University of Southern California.
| Occupation | Jobs in CA | Average Salary in CA |
|---|---|---|
| Managers | 66,300 | $143,350 |
| Urban and Regional Planners | 7,950 | $93,790 |
| Social Sciences Professors | 2,760 | $147,680 |
| Sociologists | 1,070 | $98,560 |
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
- O*NET Online
- Image Credit: By Original uploader was Padsquad19 at en.wikipedia under License
More about our data sources and methodologies.
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