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Urban Studies at University of California-Irvine

If you are interested in studying Urban Studies, consider the program at University of California-Irvine. The following information will help you decide if it is a good fit for you.

University of California-Irvine is in Irvine, CA.

For the most recent IPEDS reporting year, 71 urban studies graduations were recorded at University of California-Irvine.

Online Class Availability at University of California-Irvine

Online coursework is an option at University of California-Irvine. Of 37,297 students, 614 (2%) were enrolled entirely in distance education and 12,862 (34%) took at least some classes online.

Urban Studies Rankings at University of California-Irvine

Rankings can help you compare University of California-Irvine’s Urban Studies program against peer institutions.

Bachelor’s-Level Rankings

Ranking	Scope	Rank
Best Value	California	#4 of 9
Best Value	Far Western (Region)	#6 of 12
Best Schools (Quality)	California	#7 of 9
Best Schools (Quality)	Far Western (Region)	#7 of 12
Best Value	Nationwide	#8 of 42
Best Schools (Quality)	Nationwide	#19 of 43

Earnings for Urban Studies Graduates from University of California-Irvine

Students who complete University of California-Irvine’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	$29,073
2 years	$33,993
3 years	$51,859
4 years	$51,127
5 years	$62,232

How does this compare to the school overall? Four years after graduating, Urban Studies graduates from University of California-Irvine take home a median $51,127, compared with $71,034 for all University of California-Irvine graduates — about 28% lower than the school-wide median.

Median Debt at Graduation

Median student loan debt for Urban Studies graduates from University of California-Irvine stands at $15,000.

Student Demographics & Diversity

Below you’ll find the student demographics for Urban Studies graduates at University of California-Irvine, by degree type.

Program-wide, Urban Studies graduates at University of California-Irvine are 55% women (39) and 45% men (32).

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

Of the 71 bachelor’s urban studies degrees awarded at University of California-Irvine, 55% were women (39) and 45% were men (32).

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

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	7
Hispanic / Latino	22
Black / African American	1
Asian	26
Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander	1
Two or More Races	5
International (Nonresident)	8
Unknown	1

Racial-ethnic minorities make up 77% of Urban Studies bachelor’s degree recipients at University of California-Irvine, 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-Irvine

This Urban Studies program at University of California-Irvine breaks down into more specific concentrations:

Concentration	Graduates
Urban Studies/Affairs	71

Highest-Paying Careers for Urban Studies Graduates

Graduates of the Urban Studies program at University of California-Irvine work across a variety of fields. Below are the best-paid careers for Urban Studies graduates, 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.