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Urban Studies at Norfolk State University

Urban Studies at Norfolk State University

What traits are you looking for in a urban studies school? To help you decide if Norfolk State University is right for you, we've gathered the following information about the school's urban studies program.

Norfolk State is located in Norfolk, Virginia and has a total student population of 5,457.

Want to know more about the career opportunities in this field? Check out the Careers in Urban Studies section at the bottom of this page.

Norfolk State Urban Studies Degrees Available

  • Master’s Degree in Urban Studies

Norfolk State Urban Studies Rankings

Urban Studies Student Demographics at Norfolk State

Take a look at the following statistics related to the make-up of the urban studies majors at Norfolk State University.

Norfolk State Urban Studies Master’s Program

44% Women
100% Racial-Ethnic Minorities*
For the most recent academic year available, 56% of urban studies master's degrees went to men and 44% went to women. Nationwide, master's degree programs only see 40% men graduate in urban studies each year. Norfolk State does a better job at serving the male population as it supports 15% more men than average.

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In the urban studies master's program at this school, racial-ethnic minorities make up 100% of degree recipients. That is 53% better than the national average.*

The following table and chart show the race/ethnicity for students who recently graduated from Norfolk State University with a master's in urban studies.

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Race/Ethnicity Number of Students
Asian 0
Black or African American 8
Hispanic or Latino 0
White 0
International Students 0
Other Races/Ethnicities 1

Concentrations Within Urban Studies

The following urban studies concentations are available at Norfolk State University. The completion numbers here include all graduates who receive any type of degree in this field from Norfolk State University. Some of these focus areas may not be available for your degree level.

Concentration Annual Degrees Awarded
Urban Studies/Affairs 5

Careers That Urban Studies Grads May Go Into

A degree in urban studies can lead to the following careers. Since job numbers and average salaries can vary by geographic location, we have only included the numbers for VA, the home state for Norfolk State University.

Occupation Jobs in VA Average Salary in VA
Managers 17,280 $134,500
Urban and Regional Planners 1,380 $73,770
Social Sciences Professors 120 $80,960

References

*The racial-ethnic minorities 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 at the school to obtain the racial-ethnic minorities percentage.

More about our data sources and methodologies.

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