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Urban Studies at University of California-Berkeley

What traits are you looking for in a school for Urban Studies, consider the program at University of California-Berkeley. The following information will help you decide if it is a good fit for you.

University of California-Berkeley is located in Berkeley, CA.

For the most recent IPEDS reporting year, 26 urban studies graduations were recorded at University of California-Berkeley.

Online & Distance Learning at University of California-Berkeley

Many students take online classes at University of California-Berkeley. Of 45,882 students, 1,793 (4%) studied exclusively online and 7,867 (17%) took at least some classes online.

Urban Studies Rankings at University of California-Berkeley

Rankings can help you compare University of California-Berkeley’s Urban Studies program to other colleges that offer this major.

Bachelor’s-Level Rankings

Ranking	Scope	Rank
Best Schools (Quality)	California	#3 of 9
Best Schools (Quality)	Far Western (Region)	#3 of 12
Best Schools (Quality)	Nationwide	#7 of 43
Best Value	California	#7 of 9
Best Value	Far Western (Region)	#10 of 12
Best Value	Nationwide	#14 of 42

Earnings for Urban Studies Graduates from University of California-Berkeley

Those who finish University of California-Berkeley’s Urban Studies program earn at the following median levels (per the U.S. Department of Education’s College Scorecard):

Years After Graduation	Median Earnings
1 year	$50,338
2 years	$48,432
3 years	$63,298
4 years	$81,737
5 years	$105,067

How do these earnings stack up against the rest of the school? Four years after graduating, Urban Studies graduates from University of California-Berkeley report median earnings of $81,737, compared with $106,510 for all University of California-Berkeley graduates — about 23% lower than the school-wide median.

Median Debt at Graduation

The median debt for Urban Studies graduates from University of California-Berkeley stands at $14,444.

Student Demographics & Diversity

Take a look at the composition of Urban Studies graduates at University of California-Berkeley, broken down by degree level.

Looking at the program as a whole, Urban Studies graduates at University of California-Berkeley are 54% women (14) and 46% men (12).

Urban Studies Bachelor’s Program at University of California-Berkeley

Among the 26 bachelor’s urban studies degrees awarded at University of California-Berkeley, 54% were women (14) and 46% were men (12).

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

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	7
Hispanic / Latino	7
Black / African American	2
Asian	8
Two or More Races	1
International (Nonresident)	1

Racial-ethnic minorities make up 69% of Urban Studies bachelor’s degree recipients at University of California-Berkeley, 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 University of California-Berkeley

The Urban Studies program at University of California-Berkeley breaks down into more specific concentrations:

Concentration	Graduates
Urban Studies/Affairs	26

Top-Paying Careers for Urban Studies Graduates

Those who complete Urban Studies program at University of California-Berkeley pursue many career paths. The table below ranks the top-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.