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Urban Studies at University of Connecticut

If you plan to study Urban Studies, take a look at what University of Connecticut. The following information will help you decide if it is a good fit for you.

University of Connecticut is located in Storrs, CT.

During the most recent reporting year, 19 urban studies degrees were granted at University of Connecticut.

Online Class Availability at University of Connecticut

Distance learning is available at University of Connecticut. Of 28,306 students, 1,736 (6%) studied exclusively online and 7,249 (26%) took at least some classes online.

Urban Studies Rankings at University of Connecticut

Rankings can help you compare University of Connecticut’s Urban Studies program against other schools offering the same major.

Bachelor’s-Level Rankings

Ranking	Scope	Rank
Best Value	Connecticut	#1 of 2
Best Schools (Quality)	Connecticut	#2 of 2
Best Value	New England (Region)	#2 of 7
Best Schools (Quality)	New England (Region)	#7 of 7
Best Value	Nationwide	#30 of 42
Best Schools (Quality)	Nationwide	#32 of 43

Earnings for Urban Studies Graduates from University of Connecticut

Graduates of University of Connecticut’s Urban Studies program report the following median earnings (per the U.S. Department of Education’s College Scorecard):

Years After Graduation	Median Earnings
1 year	$23,132
2 years	$21,508
4 years	$55,065
5 years	$57,591

How do these earnings stack up against the rest of the school? Four years after graduating, Urban Studies graduates from University of Connecticut take home a median $55,065, compared with $74,475 for all University of Connecticut graduates — about 26% lower than the school-wide median.

Median Debt at Graduation

Median student loan debt for Urban Studies graduates from University of Connecticut comes in at $23,000.

Student Demographics & Diversity

Below you’ll find the composition of Urban Studies graduates at University of Connecticut, broken down by degree level.

Program-wide, Urban Studies graduates at University of Connecticut are 47% women (9) and 53% men (10).

Urban Studies Bachelor’s Program at University of Connecticut

Among the 19 bachelor’s urban studies graduates at University of Connecticut, 47% were women (9) and 53% were men (10).

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

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	11
Hispanic / Latino	3
Black / African American	2
Asian	2
International (Nonresident)	1

Racial-ethnic minorities make up 37% of Urban Studies bachelor’s degree recipients at University of Connecticut, lower 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 Connecticut

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

Concentration	Graduates
Urban Studies/Affairs	19

Highest-Paying Careers for Urban Studies Graduates

Those who complete Urban Studies program at University of Connecticut go on to a range of careers. The table below ranks 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.