Urban Studies at Vassar College
If you are interested in studying Urban Studies, you may want to check out the program at Vassar College. The following information will help you decide if it is a good fit for you.
Vassar College is located in Poughkeepsie, NY.
In the most recent year for which we have data, 9 urban studies degrees were granted at Vassar College.
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Studying Online at Vassar College
Vassar College primarily offers on-campus instruction; distance-education enrollment is limited.
Urban Studies Rankings at Vassar College
These rankings give you a sense of how Vassar College’s Urban Studies program to other colleges that offer this major.
Earnings for Urban Studies Graduates from Vassar College
Students who complete Vassar College’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 | $28,521 |
| 2 years | $24,035 |
Student Demographics & Diversity
Take a look at the diversity of Urban Studies graduates at Vassar College, broken down by degree level.
Program-wide, Urban Studies graduates at Vassar College are 78% women (7) and 22% men (2).
Urban Studies Bachelor’s Program at Vassar College
Among the 9 bachelor’s urban studies degrees awarded at Vassar College, 78% were women (7) and 22% were men (2).
The following table and chart show the race/ethnicity of Urban Studies bachelor’s degree recipients at Vassar College.
| Race / Ethnicity | Number of Graduates |
|---|---|
| White | 7 |
| Asian | 2 |
Racial-ethnic minorities make up 22% of Urban Studies bachelor’s degree recipients at Vassar College, 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 Vassar College
The Urban Studies program at Vassar College offers more specialized concentrations:
| Concentration | Graduates |
|---|---|
| Urban Studies/Affairs | 9 |
Highest-Paying Careers for Urban Studies Graduates
Graduates of the Urban Studies program at Vassar College work across a variety of fields. Below are the highest-paying 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.
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