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Urban Studies at New York University

If you plan to study Urban Studies, take a look at what New York University. The following information will help you decide if it is a good fit for you.

New York University is in New York, NY.

For the most recent IPEDS reporting year, 38 urban studies graduations were recorded at New York University.

Studying Online at New York University

Online coursework is an option at New York University. Of 56,832 students, 3,493 (6%) studied exclusively online and 10,998 (19%) took at least some classes online.

Urban Studies Rankings at New York University

Use these rankings to compare New York University’s Urban Studies program against other schools offering the same major.

Bachelor’s-Level Rankings

Ranking	Scope	Rank
Best Schools (Quality)	New York	#1 of 9
Best Schools (Quality)	Middle Atlantic (Region)	#3 of 13
Best Value	New York	#6 of 8
Best Schools (Quality)	Nationwide	#9 of 43
Best Value	Middle Atlantic (Region)	#9 of 12
Best Value	Nationwide	#38 of 42

Earnings for Urban Studies Graduates from New York University

Students who complete New York University’s Urban Studies program earn the following amounts (per the U.S. Department of Education’s College Scorecard):

Years After Graduation	Median Earnings
2 years	$52,107
3 years	$53,691
4 years	$75,870
5 years	$80,330

Is this above or below average for the school? Four years after graduating, Urban Studies graduates from New York University report median earnings of $75,870, compared with $96,730 for all New York University graduates — about 22% lower than the school-wide median.

Student Demographics & Diversity

Below you’ll find the student demographics for Urban Studies graduates at New York University, by degree type.

Program-wide, Urban Studies graduates at New York University are 66% women (25) and 34% men (13).

Urban Studies Bachelor’s Program at New York University

Of the 38 bachelor’s urban studies degrees awarded at New York University, 66% were women (25) and 34% were men (13).

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

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	4
Hispanic / Latino	10
Black / African American	3
Asian	4
Two or More Races	3
International (Nonresident)	11
Unknown	3

Minority students account for 53% of Urban Studies bachelor’s degree recipients at New York University, higher than the national average of 51%.*

*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 New York University

This Urban Studies program at New York University includes the following sub-specializations:

Concentration	Graduates
Urban Studies/Affairs	38

Highest-Paying Careers for Urban Studies Graduates

Those who complete Urban Studies program at New York University pursue many career paths. Below are the highest-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.