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Urban Studies at Stanford University

What traits are you looking for in a school for Urban Studies, take a look at what Stanford University. Get started with the following essential facts.

Stanford University sits in Stanford, CA.

During the most recent reporting year, 15 urban studies degrees were granted at Stanford University.

Online & Distance Learning at Stanford University

Many students take online classes at Stanford University. Among 18,625 students, 350 (2%) were enrolled entirely in distance education and 854 (5%) took at least some classes online.

Urban Studies Rankings at Stanford University

Use these rankings to compare Stanford University’s Urban Studies program to other colleges that offer this major.

Bachelor’s-Level Rankings

Ranking	Scope	Rank
Best Schools (Quality)	California	#2 of 9
Best Schools (Quality)	Far Western (Region)	#2 of 12
Best Value	California	#3 of 9
Best Schools (Quality)	Nationwide	#4 of 43
Best Value	Nationwide	#4 of 42
Best Value	Far Western (Region)	#5 of 12

Student Demographics & Diversity

The following sections describe the composition of Urban Studies graduates at Stanford University, by degree type.

Looking at the program as a whole, Urban Studies graduates at Stanford University are 73% women (11) and 27% men (4).

Urban Studies Bachelor’s Program at Stanford University

Of the 15 bachelor’s urban studies graduates at Stanford University, 73% were women (11) and 27% were men (4).

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

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	3
Hispanic / Latino	5
Black / African American	2
Asian	2
Two or More Races	2
International (Nonresident)	1

Minority students account for 73% of Urban Studies bachelor’s degree recipients at Stanford 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 Stanford University

This Urban Studies program at Stanford University breaks down into more specific concentrations:

Concentration	Graduates
Urban Studies/Affairs	15

Highest-Paying Careers for Urban Studies Graduates

Graduates of the Urban Studies program at Stanford University pursue many career paths. Below 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.