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Urban Studies at San Diego State University

What traits are you looking for in a school for Urban Studies, take a look at what San Diego State University. The following information will help you decide if it is a good fit for you.

San Diego State University is located in San Diego, CA.

For the most recent IPEDS reporting year, 24 urban studies degrees were granted at San Diego State University.

Online & Distance Learning at San Diego State University

Distance learning is available at San Diego State University. Of 41,137 students, 2,454 (6%) studied exclusively online and 21,435 (52%) took at least some classes online.

Urban Studies Rankings at San Diego State University

These rankings give you a sense of how San Diego State University’s Urban Studies program to other colleges that offer this major.

Bachelor’s-Level Rankings

Ranking	Scope	Rank
Best Schools (Quality)	California	#8 of 9
Best Schools (Quality)	Far Western (Region)	#8 of 12
Best Value	California	#8 of 9
Best Value	Far Western (Region)	#11 of 12
Best Value	Nationwide	#17 of 42
Best Schools (Quality)	Nationwide	#20 of 43

Student Demographics & Diversity

Take a look at the composition of Urban Studies graduates at San Diego State University, broken down by degree level.

Program-wide, Urban Studies graduates at San Diego State University are 54% women (13) and 46% men (11).

Urban Studies Bachelor’s Program at San Diego State University

Among the 24 bachelor’s urban studies degrees awarded at San Diego State University, 54% were women (13) and 46% were men (11).

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

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	4
Hispanic / Latino	9
Black / African American	5
Asian	3
Two or More Races	3

Racial-ethnic minorities make up 83% of Urban Studies bachelor’s degree recipients at San Diego State University, above 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 San Diego State University

The Urban Studies program at San Diego State University breaks down into more specific concentrations:

Concentration	Graduates
Urban Studies/Affairs	24

Top-Paying Careers for Urban Studies Graduates

Those who complete Urban Studies program at San Diego State University work across a variety of fields. Here are the best-paid careers for Urban Studies majors, 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.