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Urban Studies at San Francisco State University

If you plan to study Urban Studies, take a look at what San Francisco State University. Get started with the following essential facts.

San Francisco State University sits in San Francisco, CA.

During the most recent reporting year, 12 urban studies graduations were recorded at San Francisco State University.

Online & Distance Learning at San Francisco State University

Many students take online classes at San Francisco State University. Among 22,563 students, 1,684 (7%) were enrolled entirely in distance education and 12,257 (54%) took at least some classes online.

Urban Studies Rankings at San Francisco State University

Rankings can help you compare San Francisco State University’s Urban Studies program to other colleges that offer this major.

Bachelor’s-Level Rankings

Ranking	Scope	Rank
Best Value	California	#5 of 9
Best Value	Far Western (Region)	#7 of 12
Best Schools (Quality)	California	#9 of 9
Best Schools (Quality)	Far Western (Region)	#9 of 12
Best Value	Nationwide	#11 of 42
Best Schools (Quality)	Nationwide	#24 of 43

Earnings for Urban Studies Graduates from San Francisco State University

Graduates of San Francisco State University’s Urban Studies program earn the following amounts (per the U.S. Department of Education’s College Scorecard):

Years After Graduation	Median Earnings
1 year	$41,994
2 years	$40,737
3 years	$58,721
4 years	$66,159
5 years	$57,943

How do these earnings stack up against the rest of the school? Four years out, Urban Studies graduates from San Francisco State University earn a median of $66,159, compared with $68,654 for all San Francisco State University graduates — about 4% lower than the school-wide median.

Median Debt at Graduation

Typical debt at graduation for Urban Studies graduates from San Francisco State University stands at $18,600.

Student Demographics & Diversity

Below you’ll find the composition of Urban Studies graduates at San Francisco State University, broken down by degree level.

Across all degree levels, Urban Studies graduates at San Francisco State University are 33% women (4) and 67% men (8).

Urban Studies Bachelor’s Program at San Francisco State University

Of the 12 bachelor’s urban studies graduates at San Francisco State University, 33% were women (4) and 67% were men (8).

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

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	5
Hispanic / Latino	6
Asian	1

Minority students account for 58% of Urban Studies bachelor’s degree recipients at San Francisco 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 Francisco State University

This Urban Studies program at San Francisco State University includes the following sub-specializations:

Concentration	Graduates
Urban Studies/Affairs	12

Top-Paying Careers for Urban Studies Graduates

Students who finish Urban Studies program at San Francisco State University pursue many career paths. Here are the highest-paying 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.