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Urban Studies Bachelor's Degree

Urban Studies Bachelor’s Degrees

There are 93 schools in the United States where you can earn abachelor’s degree in Urban Studies. This degree is more popular with female students, and about52% were students from underrepresented racial-ethnic groups. Also, 6.3% of Urban Studies graduates were international students.

Education Levels of Urban Studies Majors

During the most recent year for which data is available, 1,343 people earned theirUrban Studies majors across all award levels. The following table shows the number of diplomas awarded in Urban Studies at each degree level.

Education Level Number of Grads
Associate’s Degree 10
Bachelor’s Degree (this page) 904
Master’s Degree 394
Doctor’s Degree 35

Earnings of Urban Studies Majors With Bachelor’s Degrees (All Award Levels)

The median salary for graduates holding abachelor’s degree in Urban Studies of $60,363 four years after graduation. These figures are reported program-wide, across all award levels.

This number may vary for many reasons. For instance, you may move to a location where people with your degree are rare and make more money.

Years After Graduation Median Earnings
1 year $47,147
4 years $60,363
5 years $65,763

Source: U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard, field-of-study earnings tracker (program-wide, all award levels).

Student Debt (All Award Levels)

We do not have the data to calculate the median and range of debt loads for Urban Studies students with their bachelor’s degree.

Student Diversity

This degree is more popular with female students. About 54.0% of graduates with this degree are women.

Gender Number of Grads
Men 416
Women 488
Gender Diversity of Bachelor's Degrees in Urban Studies

The racial-ethnic distribution of Urban Studies graduates is as follows:

Race / Ethnicity Number of Grads Share
White 373 41.3%
Asian 105 11.6%
Hispanic or Latino 197 21.8%
Black or African American 100 11.1%
American Indian / Alaska Native 1 0.1%
Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander 3 0.3%
Two or More Races 57 6.3%
Race Unknown 11 1.2%
International Students 57 6.3%
Racial-Ethnic Diversity of Urban Studies Bachelor's Degree Students

This degree is moderately popular with international students. Around 6.3% of graduates are in this category.

See the minority definition in the References below.

There are 123 colleges that offer a bachelor’s degree in Urban Studies. Learn more about the most popular below:

#1

CUNY Hunter College

New York, NY

The most popular school in the United States for Urban Studies students seeking a bachelor's degree is CUNY Hunter College. During the most recent year for which we have data, 101 people received their bachelor's degree in Urban Studies from this school. Data shows that graduates who hold this degree go on to make a median salary of $40,669.

University of California-Irvine is a popular choice for Urban Studies majors seeking their bachelor's degree. During the most recent year for which we have data, 71 people received their bachelor's degree in Urban Studies from this school. Data shows that graduates who hold this degree go on to make a median salary of $40,669.

Virginia Commonwealth University is a popular choice for Urban Studies majors seeking their bachelor's degree. During the most recent year for which we have data, 55 people received their bachelor's degree in Urban Studies from this school. Data shows that graduates who hold this degree go on to make a median salary of $40,669.

University of California-San Diego comes in at #4 on our list of the most popular colleges offering bachelor's degrees in Urban Studies. This school awarded 54 bachelor's degrees in Urban Studies in the most recent reporting year. Data shows that graduates who hold this degree go on to make a median salary of $40,669.

#5

New York University

New York, NY

New York University comes in at #5 on our list of the most popular colleges offering bachelor's degrees in Urban Studies. This school awarded 38 bachelor's degrees in Urban Studies in the most recent reporting year. Data shows that graduates who hold this degree go on to make a median salary of $40,669.

#6

CUNY Queens College

Queens, NY

CUNY Queens College is a popular choice for Urban Studies majors seeking their bachelor's degree. During the most recent year for which we have data, 37 people received their bachelor's degree in Urban Studies from this school. Graduates who complete their bachelor's degree in Urban Studies here go on to a median salary of $40,669.

Portland State University is a popular choice for Urban Studies majors seeking their bachelor's degree. During the most recent year for which we have data, 37 people received their bachelor's degree in Urban Studies from this school. Graduates who complete their bachelor's degree in Urban Studies here go on to a median salary of $40,669.

University of Washington-Tacoma Campus is a popular choice for Urban Studies majors seeking their bachelor's degree. During the most recent year for which we have data, 37 people received their bachelor's degree in Urban Studies from this school. Graduates who complete their bachelor's degree in Urban Studies here go on to a median salary of $40,669.

#9

University of Utah

Salt Lake City, UT

University of Utah is a popular choice for Urban Studies majors seeking their bachelor's degree. During the most recent year for which we have data, 34 people received their bachelor's degree in Urban Studies from this school. Graduates who complete their bachelor's degree in Urban Studies here go on to a median salary of $40,669.

#10

Barnard College

New York, NY

Barnard College comes in at #10 on our list of the most popular colleges offering bachelor's degrees in Urban Studies. During the most recent year for which we have data, 31 people received their bachelor's degree in Urban Studies from this school. Graduates who complete their bachelor's degree in Urban Studies here go on to a median salary of $40,669.

California State University-Northridge comes in at #11 on our list of the most popular colleges offering bachelor's degrees in Urban Studies. During the most recent year for which we have data, 29 people received their bachelor's degree in Urban Studies from this school. Graduates who complete their bachelor's degree in Urban Studies here go on to a median salary of $40,669.

#12

Cleveland State University

Cleveland, OH

Cleveland State University is a popular choice for Urban Studies majors seeking their bachelor's degree. This school awarded 28 bachelor's degrees in Urban Studies in the most recent reporting year. Data shows that graduates who hold this degree go on to make a median salary of $40,669.

#13

Brown University

Providence, RI

Brown University is a popular choice for Urban Studies majors seeking their bachelor's degree. During the most recent year for which we have data, 26 people received their bachelor's degree in Urban Studies from this school. Graduates who complete their bachelor's degree in Urban Studies here go on to a median salary of $40,669.

University of California-Berkeley comes in at #14 on our list of the most popular colleges offering bachelor's degrees in Urban Studies. During the most recent year for which we have data, 26 people received their bachelor's degree in Urban Studies from this school. Graduates who complete their bachelor's degree in Urban Studies here go on to a median salary of $40,669.

Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State University comes in at #15 on our list of the most popular colleges offering bachelor's degrees in Urban Studies. During the most recent year for which we have data, 26 people received their bachelor's degree in Urban Studies from this school. Graduates who complete their bachelor's degree in Urban Studies here go on to a median salary of $40,669.

#16

Georgia State University

Atlanta, GA

Georgia State University comes in at #16 on our list of the most popular colleges offering bachelor's degrees in Urban Studies. This school awarded 24 bachelor's degrees in Urban Studies in the most recent reporting year. Data shows that graduates who hold this degree go on to make a median salary of $40,669.

#17

San Diego State University

San Diego, CA

San Diego State University is a popular choice for Urban Studies majors seeking their bachelor's degree. During the most recent year for which we have data, 24 people received their bachelor's degree in Urban Studies from this school. Graduates who complete their bachelor's degree in Urban Studies here go on to a median salary of $40,669.

The University of Texas at Austin comes in at #18 on our list of the most popular colleges offering bachelor's degrees in Urban Studies. During the most recent year for which we have data, 24 people received their bachelor's degree in Urban Studies from this school. Graduates who complete their bachelor's degree in Urban Studies here go on to a median salary of $40,669.

CUNY Graduate School and University Center comes in at #19 on our list of the most popular colleges offering bachelor's degrees in Urban Studies. This school awarded 22 bachelor's degrees in Urban Studies in the most recent reporting year. Data shows that graduates who hold this degree go on to make a median salary of $40,669.

#20

Tufts University

Medford, MA

Tufts University comes in at #20 on our list of the most popular colleges offering bachelor's degrees in Urban Studies. This school awarded 22 bachelor's degrees in Urban Studies in the most recent reporting year. Graduates who complete their bachelor's degree in Urban Studies here go on to a median salary of $40,669.

Urban Studies Focus Areas

Major Annual Degrees Awarded
Urban Studies/Affairs 1,343

Below are some popular majors similar to Urban Studies that also offer bachelor’s degrees.

Major Annual Degrees Awarded
Economics 45,628
Political Science and Government 44,942
Sociology 31,380
Social Sciences, General 17,510
International Relations and National Security Studies 13,035

References

The racial-ethnic minority student 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 to obtain the percentage of racial-ethnic minorities.

More about our data sources and methodologies.

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