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Urban Studies at University of Southern California

Urban Studies at University of Southern California

If you are interested in studying Urban Studies, you may want to check out the program at University of Southern California. Get started with the following essential facts.

University of Southern California is located in Los Angeles, CA.

During the most recent reporting year, 21 urban studies degrees were granted at University of Southern California.

Online Class Availability at University of Southern California

Online coursework is an option at University of Southern California. Among 46,566 students, 6,077 (13%) were enrolled entirely in distance education and 9,437 (20%) took at least some classes online.

Urban Studies Rankings at University of Southern California

Rankings can help you compare University of Southern California’s Urban Studies program to other colleges that offer this major.

Master’s-Level Rankings

Ranking Scope Rank
Best Schools (Quality) California #4 of 9
Best Schools (Quality) Far Western (Region) #4 of 12
Best Value California #9 of 9
Best Schools (Quality) Nationwide #10 of 43
Best Value Far Western (Region) #12 of 12
Best Value Nationwide #35 of 42

Doctoral-Level Rankings

Ranking Scope Rank
Best Schools (Quality) California #4 of 9
Best Schools (Quality) Far Western (Region) #4 of 12
Best Value California #9 of 9
Best Schools (Quality) Nationwide #10 of 43
Best Value Far Western (Region) #12 of 12
Best Value Nationwide #35 of 42

Student Demographics & Diversity

Take a look at the diversity of Urban Studies graduates at University of Southern California, broken down by degree level.

Looking at the program as a whole, Urban Studies graduates at University of Southern California are 29% women (6) and 71% men (15).

Urban Studies Bachelor’s Program at University of Southern California

Of the 7 bachelor’s urban studies graduates at University of Southern California, 0% were women (0) and 100% were men (7).

University of Southern California gender breakdown of Urban Studies Bachelor's degree recipients

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

Race / Ethnicity Number of Graduates
White 2
Hispanic / Latino 3
Asian 1
Two or More Races 1
Racial-ethnic diversity of Urban Studies majors at University of Southern California

Minority students account for 71% of Urban Studies bachelor’s degree recipients at University of Southern California, above the national average of 51%.*

Urban Studies Master’s Program at University of Southern California

Among the 13 master’s urban studies degrees awarded at University of Southern California, 46% were women (6) and 54% were men (7).

University of Southern California gender breakdown of Urban Studies Master's degree recipients

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

Race / Ethnicity Number of Graduates
White 4
Hispanic / Latino 3
Black / African American 4
Asian 1
Two or More Races 1
Racial-ethnic diversity of Urban Studies majors at University of Southern California

Racial-ethnic minorities make up 69% of Urban Studies master’s degree recipients at University of Southern California, above the national average of 43%.*

Urban Studies Doctoral Program at University of Southern California

Of the 1 doctoral urban studies graduates at University of Southern California, 0% were women (0) and 100% were men (1).

University of Southern California gender breakdown of Urban Studies Doctoral degree recipients

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

Race / Ethnicity Number of Graduates
Hispanic / Latino 1
Racial-ethnic diversity of Urban Studies majors at University of Southern California

Minority students account for 100% of Urban Studies doctoral degree recipients at University of Southern California, 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 Southern California

This Urban Studies program at University of Southern California offers more specialized concentrations:

Concentration Graduates
Urban Studies/Affairs 21

Top-Paying Careers for Urban Studies Graduates

Those who complete Urban Studies program at University of Southern California go on to a range of careers. Here 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

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