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Urban Studies at University of California-San Diego

If you are interested in studying Urban Studies, consider the program at University of California-San Diego. Get started with the following essential facts.

University of California-San Diego is in La Jolla, CA.

For the most recent IPEDS reporting year, 54 urban studies degrees were awarded at University of California-San Diego.

Online & Distance Learning at University of California-San Diego

Many students take online classes at University of California-San Diego. Of 44,256 students, 236 (1%) were enrolled entirely in distance education and 7,655 (17%) took at least some classes online.

Urban Studies Rankings at University of California-San Diego

Use these rankings to compare University of California-San Diego’s Urban Studies program to other colleges that offer this major.

Bachelor’s-Level Rankings

Ranking	Scope	Rank
Best Value	California	#2 of 9
Best Value	Far Western (Region)	#4 of 12
Best Schools (Quality)	California	#5 of 9
Best Schools (Quality)	Far Western (Region)	#5 of 12
Best Value	Nationwide	#5 of 42
Best Schools (Quality)	Nationwide	#15 of 43

Earnings for Urban Studies Graduates from University of California-San Diego

Students who complete University of California-San Diego’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	$41,393
2 years	$39,729
3 years	$53,727
4 years	$65,845
5 years	$71,507

Is this above or below average for the school? At the four-year mark, Urban Studies graduates from University of California-San Diego earn a median of $65,845, compared with $84,922 for all University of California-San Diego graduates — about 22% lower than the school-wide median.

Median Debt at Graduation

Typical debt at graduation for Urban Studies graduates from University of California-San Diego stands at $17,500.

Student Demographics & Diversity

The following sections describe the composition of Urban Studies graduates at University of California-San Diego, by degree type.

Across all degree levels, Urban Studies graduates at University of California-San Diego are 48% women (26) and 52% men (28).

Urban Studies Bachelor’s Program at University of California-San Diego

Of the 54 bachelor’s urban studies degrees awarded at University of California-San Diego, 48% were women (26) and 52% were men (28).

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

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	17
Hispanic / Latino	18
Black / African American	1
Asian	8
Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander	1
Two or More Races	3
International (Nonresident)	6

Minority students account for 57% of Urban Studies bachelor’s degree recipients at University of California-San Diego, 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 of California-San Diego

This Urban Studies program at University of California-San Diego offers more specialized concentrations:

Concentration	Graduates
Urban Studies/Affairs	54

Top-Paying Careers for Urban Studies Graduates

Students who finish Urban Studies program at University of California-San Diego work across a variety of fields. Below 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.