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Urban Studies Master's Degree

Urban Studies Master’s Degrees

There are 93 schools in the United States where you can earn amaster’s degree in Urban Studies. In recent years, the majority of students earning degrees in this area were women, and about44% were students from underrepresented racial-ethnic groups. Also, 8.3% 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 904
Master’s Degree (this page) 394
Doctor’s Degree 35

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

Federal data tracks the median salary for graduates with amaster’s degree in Urban Studies of $60,363 four years after graduation. These figures are reported program-wide, across all award levels.

However, this can depend on a number of factors, such as where you live and the number of years of experience you have.

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 estimate the median debt for graduates with this degree.

Student Diversity

This degree is more popular with female students. About 62.5% of graduates with this degree are women.

Gender Number of Grads
Men 118
Women 197
Gender Diversity of Master's Degrees in Urban Studies

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

Race / Ethnicity Number of Grads Share
White 151 47.9%
Asian 21 6.7%
Hispanic or Latino 41 13.0%
Black or African American 56 17.8%
Two or More Races 16 5.1%
Race Unknown 4 1.3%
International Students 26 8.3%
Racial-Ethnic Diversity of Urban Studies Master's Degree Students

This degree is moderately popular with international students. Around 8.3% of graduates are in this category.

See the minority definition in the References below.

There are 123 colleges that offer a master’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 master's degree is CUNY Hunter College. This school awarded 101 master'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.

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

Virginia Commonwealth University is a popular choice for Urban Studies majors seeking their master's degree. This school awarded 55 master'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.

University of California-San Diego is a popular choice for Urban Studies majors seeking their master's degree. This school awarded 54 master'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 master's degrees in Urban Studies. This school awarded 38 master's degrees in Urban Studies in the most recent reporting year. Graduates who complete their master's degree in Urban Studies here go on to a median salary of $40,669.

#6

CUNY Queens College

Queens, NY

CUNY Queens College comes in at #6 on our list of the most popular colleges offering master's degrees in Urban Studies. During the most recent year for which we have data, 37 people received their master'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.

Portland State University is a popular choice for Urban Studies majors seeking their master's degree. During the most recent year for which we have data, 37 people received their master'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 Washington-Tacoma Campus comes in at #8 on our list of the most popular colleges offering master's degrees in Urban Studies. During the most recent year for which we have data, 37 people received their master'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.

#9

University of Utah

Salt Lake City, UT

University of Utah comes in at #9 on our list of the most popular colleges offering master's degrees in Urban Studies. This school awarded 34 master's degrees in Urban Studies in the most recent reporting year. Graduates who complete their master'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 master's degrees in Urban Studies. During the most recent year for which we have data, 31 people received their master's degree in Urban Studies from this school. Graduates who complete their master'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 master's degrees in Urban Studies. During the most recent year for which we have data, 29 people received their master's degree in Urban Studies from this school. Graduates who complete their master'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 master's degree. During the most recent year for which we have data, 28 people received their master'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.

#13

Brown University

Providence, RI

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

University of California-Berkeley is a popular choice for Urban Studies majors seeking their master's degree. This school awarded 26 master'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.

Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State University is a popular choice for Urban Studies majors seeking their master's degree. This school awarded 26 master's degrees in Urban Studies in the most recent reporting year. Graduates who complete their master'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 master's degrees in Urban Studies. This school awarded 24 master'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 master's degree. This school awarded 24 master's degrees in Urban Studies in the most recent reporting year. Graduates who complete their master's degree in Urban Studies here go on to a median salary of $40,669.

The University of Texas at Austin is a popular choice for Urban Studies majors seeking their master's degree. During the most recent year for which we have data, 24 people received their master'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.

CUNY Graduate School and University Center is a popular choice for Urban Studies majors seeking their master's degree. During the most recent year for which we have data, 22 people received their master'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.

#20

Tufts University

Medford, MA

Tufts University comes in at #20 on our list of the most popular colleges offering master's degrees in Urban Studies. During the most recent year for which we have data, 22 people received their master'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.

Urban Studies Concentrations

Major Annual Degrees Awarded
Urban Studies/Affairs 1,343

Below are some popular majors similar to Urban Studies that also offer master’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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