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Urban Studies at University of Washington-Tacoma Campus

If you are interested in studying Urban Studies, you may want to check out the program at University of Washington-Tacoma Campus. We’ve gathered the following information to help you decide.

University of Washington-Tacoma Campus sits in Tacoma, WA.

For the most recent IPEDS reporting year, 37 urban studies degrees were granted at University of Washington-Tacoma Campus.

Studying Online at University of Washington-Tacoma Campus

Many students take online classes at University of Washington-Tacoma Campus. Among 4,965 students, 176 (4%) were enrolled entirely in distance education and 1,369 (28%) took at least some classes online.

Urban Studies Rankings at University of Washington-Tacoma Campus

Use these rankings to compare University of Washington-Tacoma Campus’s Urban Studies program against other schools offering the same major.

Bachelor’s-Level Rankings

Ranking	Scope	Rank
Best Schools (Quality)	Washington	#1 of 1
Best Value	Washington	#1 of 1
Best Value	Far Western (Region)	#2 of 12
Best Value	Nationwide	#6 of 42
Best Schools (Quality)	Far Western (Region)	#10 of 12
Best Schools (Quality)	Nationwide	#25 of 43

Earnings for Urban Studies Graduates from University of Washington-Tacoma Campus

Graduates of University of Washington-Tacoma Campus’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	$44,241
2 years	$41,937
3 years	$49,864
4 years	$64,344
5 years	$66,334

How do these earnings stack up against the rest of the school? At the four-year mark, Urban Studies graduates from University of Washington-Tacoma Campus take home a median $64,344, compared with $87,457 for all University of Washington-Tacoma Campus graduates — about 26% lower than the school-wide median.

Median Debt at Graduation

Typical debt at graduation for Urban Studies graduates from University of Washington-Tacoma Campus is $18,965.

Student Demographics & Diversity

The following sections describe the student demographics for Urban Studies graduates at University of Washington-Tacoma Campus, by degree type.

Across all degree levels, Urban Studies graduates at University of Washington-Tacoma Campus are 49% women (18) and 51% men (19).

Urban Studies Bachelor’s Program at University of Washington-Tacoma Campus

Among the 37 bachelor’s urban studies graduates at University of Washington-Tacoma Campus, 49% were women (18) and 51% were men (19).

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

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	16
Hispanic / Latino	7
Black / African American	7
Asian	6
Two or More Races	1

Racial-ethnic minorities make up 57% of Urban Studies bachelor’s degree recipients at University of Washington-Tacoma Campus, 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 Washington-Tacoma Campus

The Urban Studies program at University of Washington-Tacoma Campus offers more specialized concentrations:

Concentration	Graduates
Urban Studies/Affairs	37

Best-Paid Careers for Urban Studies Graduates

Graduates of the Urban Studies program at University of Washington-Tacoma Campus work across a variety of fields. 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.