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Urban Studies at Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State University

If you are interested in studying Urban Studies, take a look at what Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State University. The following information will help you decide if it is a good fit for you.

Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State University sits in Blacksburg, VA.

In the most recent year for which we have data, 26 urban studies degrees were awarded at Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State University.

Online Class Availability at Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State University

Distance learning is available at Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State University. Of 38,857 students, 1,577 (4%) studied exclusively online and 19,313 (50%) took at least some classes online.

Urban Studies Rankings at Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State University

Use these rankings to compare Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State University’s Urban Studies program against other schools offering the same major.

Master’s-Level Rankings

Ranking	Scope	Rank
Best Schools (Quality)	Southeast (Region)	#1 of 5
Best Schools (Quality)	Virginia	#1 of 3
Best Schools (Quality)	Nationwide	#2 of 43
Best Value	Virginia	#3 of 3
Best Value	Southeast (Region)	#4 of 5
Best Value	Nationwide	#29 of 42

Doctoral-Level Rankings

Ranking	Scope	Rank
Best Schools (Quality)	Southeast (Region)	#1 of 5
Best Schools (Quality)	Virginia	#1 of 3
Best Schools (Quality)	Nationwide	#2 of 43
Best Value	Virginia	#3 of 3
Best Value	Southeast (Region)	#4 of 5
Best Value	Nationwide	#29 of 42

Student Demographics & Diversity

The following sections describe the student demographics for Urban Studies graduates at Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State University, by degree type.

Program-wide, Urban Studies graduates at Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State University are 38% women (10) and 62% men (16).

Urban Studies Master’s Program at Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State University

Among the 14 master’s urban studies graduates at Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State University, 43% were women (6) and 57% were men (8).

The following table and chart show the race/ethnicity of Urban Studies master’s degree recipients at Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State University.

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	8
Hispanic / Latino	1
Black / African American	1
Two or More Races	3
Unknown	1

Racial-ethnic minorities make up 36% of Urban Studies master’s degree recipients at Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State University, below the national average of 43%.*

Urban Studies Doctoral Program at Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State University

Among the 12 doctoral urban studies degrees awarded at Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State University, 33% were women (4) and 67% were men (8).

The following table and chart show the race/ethnicity of Urban Studies doctoral degree recipients at Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State University.

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	4
Black / African American	1
Asian	1
International (Nonresident)	6

Minority students account for 17% of Urban Studies doctoral degree recipients at Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State University, lower than 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 Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State University

This Urban Studies program at Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State University breaks down into more specific concentrations:

Concentration	Graduates
Urban Studies/Affairs	26

Best-Paid Careers for Urban Studies Graduates

Graduates of the Urban Studies program at Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State University go on to a range of careers. Below are the top-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.