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Urban Studies at University at Buffalo

If you are interested in studying Urban Studies, take a look at what University at Buffalo. The following information will help you decide if it is a good fit for you.

University at Buffalo is located in Buffalo, NY.

During the most recent reporting year, 14 urban studies graduations were recorded at University at Buffalo.

Studying Online at University at Buffalo

Distance learning is available at University at Buffalo. Of 31,903 students, 2,663 (8%) studied exclusively online and 13,527 (42%) took at least some classes online.

Urban Studies Rankings at University at Buffalo

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

Bachelor’s-Level Rankings

Ranking	Scope	Rank
Best Value	New York	#5 of 8
Best Value	Middle Atlantic (Region)	#6 of 12
Best Schools (Quality)	New York	#7 of 9
Best Schools (Quality)	Middle Atlantic (Region)	#9 of 13
Best Schools (Quality)	Nationwide	#28 of 43
Best Value	Nationwide	#28 of 42

Student Demographics & Diversity

The following sections describe the composition of Urban Studies graduates at University at Buffalo, broken down by degree level.

Looking at the program as a whole, Urban Studies graduates at University at Buffalo are 43% women (6) and 57% men (8).

Urban Studies Bachelor’s Program at University at Buffalo

Of the 14 bachelor’s urban studies graduates at University at Buffalo, 43% were women (6) and 57% were men (8).

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

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	5
Hispanic / Latino	3
Asian	3
Two or More Races	2
Unknown	1

Minority students account for 57% of Urban Studies bachelor’s degree recipients at University at Buffalo, 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 University at Buffalo

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

Concentration	Graduates
Urban Studies/Affairs	14

Best-Paid Careers for Urban Studies Graduates

Those who complete Urban Studies program at University at Buffalo go on to a range of careers. 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.