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Urban Studies at Wayne State University

If you plan to study Urban Studies, you may want to check out the program at Wayne State University. The following information will help you decide if it is a good fit for you.

Wayne State University is in Detroit, MI.

In the most recent year for which we have data, 13 urban studies graduations were recorded at Wayne State University.

Online & Distance Learning at Wayne State University

Distance learning is available at Wayne State University. Among 23,803 students, 3,013 (13%) studied exclusively online and 10,784 (45%) took at least some classes online.

Urban Studies Rankings at Wayne State University

These rankings give you a sense of how Wayne State University’s Urban Studies program to other colleges that offer this major.

Bachelor’s-Level Rankings

Ranking	Scope	Rank
Best Schools (Quality)	Great Lakes (Region)	#1 of 2
Best Schools (Quality)	Michigan	#1 of 1
Best Value	Great Lakes (Region)	#1 of 2
Best Value	Michigan	#1 of 1
Best Value	Nationwide	#19 of 42
Best Schools (Quality)	Nationwide	#37 of 43

Median Debt at Graduation

Typical debt at graduation for Urban Studies graduates from Wayne State University stands at $25,205.

Student Demographics & Diversity

Take a look at the composition of Urban Studies graduates at Wayne State University, broken down by degree level.

Looking at the program as a whole, Urban Studies graduates at Wayne State University are 62% women (8) and 38% men (5).

Urban Studies Bachelor’s Program at Wayne State University

Of the 13 bachelor’s urban studies graduates at Wayne State University, 62% were women (8) and 38% were men (5).

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

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	5
Hispanic / Latino	1
Black / African American	4
Asian	1
Two or More Races	2

Minority students account for 62% of Urban Studies bachelor’s degree recipients at Wayne State University, 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 Wayne State University

The Urban Studies program at Wayne State University offers more specialized concentrations:

Concentration	Graduates
Urban Studies/Affairs	13

Best-Paid Careers for Urban Studies Graduates

Students who finish Urban Studies program at Wayne State University work across a variety of fields. Below are 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.