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Urban Studies/Affairs at Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State University

If you are interested in studying Urban Studies/Affairs, take a look at what Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State University. We’ve gathered the following information to help you decide.

Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State University is located in Blacksburg, VA.

In the most recent year for which we have data, 26 urban studies/affairs degrees were awarded at Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State University.

Online Class Availability at Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State University

Online coursework is an option at Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State University. Among 38,857 students, 1,577 (4%) were enrolled entirely in distance education and 19,313 (50%) took at least some classes online.

Student Demographics & Diversity

Below you’ll find the diversity of Urban Studies/Affairs graduates at Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State University, by degree type.

Looking at the program as a whole, Urban Studies/Affairs graduates at Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State University are 38% women (10) and 62% men (16).

Urban Studies/Affairs Master’s Program at Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State University

Of the 14 master’s urban studies/affairs degrees awarded at Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State University, 43% were women (6) and 57% were men (8).

The following table and chart show the race/ethnicity of Urban Studies/Affairs master’s degree recipients at Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State University.

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	8
Hispanic / Latino	1
Black / African American	1
Two or More Races	3
Unknown	1

Minority students account for 36% of Urban Studies/Affairs master’s degree recipients at Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State University, lower than the national average of 43%.*

Urban Studies/Affairs Doctoral Program at Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State University

Among the 12 doctoral urban studies/affairs graduates at Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State University, 33% were women (4) and 67% were men (8).

The following table and chart show the race/ethnicity of Urban Studies/Affairs doctoral degree recipients at Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State University.

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	4
Black / African American	1
Asian	1
International (Nonresident)	6

Racial-ethnic minorities make up 17% of Urban Studies/Affairs doctoral degree recipients at Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State University, lower than the national average of 26%.*

*The racial-ethnic minorities figure is the total number of graduates minus White, international (nonresident), and unknown-race graduates.

Best-Paid Careers for Urban Studies/Affairs Graduates

Graduates of the Urban Studies/Affairs program at Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State University go on to a range of careers. Here are the highest-paying careers for Urban Studies/Affairs 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.