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Urban Studies Associate Degree

Urban Studies Associate Degrees

There are 93 colleges and universities across the nation that offer aassociate degree in Urban Studies. Among those who recently graduated from the schools offering this degree, the majority were men, and90% were students from underrepresented racial-ethnic groups.

Education Levels of Urban Studies Majors

During the most recent year for which data is available, 1,343 people earned theirUrban Studies majors across all award levels. The following table shows the number of diplomas awarded in Urban Studies at each degree level.

Education Level Number of Grads
Associate’s Degree (this page) 10
Bachelor’s Degree 904
Master’s Degree 394
Doctor’s Degree 35

Earnings of Urban Studies Majors With Associate Degrees (All Award Levels)

The median salary for graduates holding aassociate degree in Urban Studies of $60,363 four years after graduation. These figures are reported program-wide, across all award levels.

This number may vary for many reasons. For instance, you may move to a location where people with your degree are rare and make more money.

Years After Graduation Median Earnings
1 year $47,147
4 years $60,363
5 years $65,763

Source: U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard, field-of-study earnings tracker (program-wide, all award levels).

Student Debt (All Award Levels)

We do not have the data to calculate the median and range of debt loads for Urban Studies students with their associate degree.

Student Diversity

More men than women pursue associate degrees in Urban Studies. About 80.0% of graduates in this field are men.

Gender Number of Grads
Men 8
Women 2
Gender Diversity of Associate Degrees in Urban Studies

The racial-ethnic distribution of Urban Studies graduates is as follows:

Race / Ethnicity Number of Grads Share
White 1 10.0%
Hispanic or Latino 6 60.0%
Black or African American 2 20.0%
Two or More Races 1 10.0%
Racial-Ethnic Diversity of Urban Studies Associate Degree Students

See the minority definition in the References below.

There are 123 colleges that offer a associate degree in Urban Studies. Learn more about the most popular below:

#1

CUNY Hunter College

New York, NY

CUNY Hunter College tops the list of the most popular schools in the U.S. for Urban Studies majors seeking their associate degree. During the most recent year for which we have data, 101 people received their associate degree in Urban Studies from this school. Data shows that graduates who hold this degree go on to make a median salary of $40,669.

University of California-Irvine comes in at #2 on our list of the most popular colleges offering associate degrees in Urban Studies. This school awarded 71 associate degrees in Urban Studies in the most recent reporting year. Data shows that graduates who hold this degree go on to make a median salary of $40,669.

Virginia Commonwealth University is a popular choice for Urban Studies majors seeking their associate degree. During the most recent year for which we have data, 55 people received their associate degree in Urban Studies from this school. Graduates who complete their associate degree in Urban Studies here go on to a median salary of $40,669.

University of California-San Diego comes in at #4 on our list of the most popular colleges offering associate degrees in Urban Studies. This school awarded 54 associate degrees in Urban Studies in the most recent reporting year. Data shows that graduates who hold this degree go on to make a median salary of $40,669.

#5

New York University

New York, NY

New York University comes in at #5 on our list of the most popular colleges offering associate degrees in Urban Studies. During the most recent year for which we have data, 38 people received their associate degree in Urban Studies from this school. Data shows that graduates who hold this degree go on to make a median salary of $40,669.

#6

CUNY Queens College

Queens, NY

CUNY Queens College is a popular choice for Urban Studies majors seeking their associate degree. During the most recent year for which we have data, 37 people received their associate degree in Urban Studies from this school. Graduates who complete their associate degree in Urban Studies here go on to a median salary of $40,669.

Portland State University comes in at #7 on our list of the most popular colleges offering associate degrees in Urban Studies. During the most recent year for which we have data, 37 people received their associate degree in Urban Studies from this school. Data shows that graduates who hold this degree go on to make a median salary of $40,669.

University of Washington-Tacoma Campus comes in at #8 on our list of the most popular colleges offering associate degrees in Urban Studies. This school awarded 37 associate degrees in Urban Studies in the most recent reporting year. Graduates who complete their associate degree in Urban Studies here go on to a median salary of $40,669.

#9

University of Utah

Salt Lake City, UT

University of Utah is a popular choice for Urban Studies majors seeking their associate degree. During the most recent year for which we have data, 34 people received their associate degree in Urban Studies from this school. Graduates who complete their associate degree in Urban Studies here go on to a median salary of $40,669.

#10

Barnard College

New York, NY

Barnard College comes in at #10 on our list of the most popular colleges offering associate degrees in Urban Studies. This school awarded 31 associate degrees in Urban Studies in the most recent reporting year. Data shows that graduates who hold this degree go on to make a median salary of $40,669.

California State University-Northridge comes in at #11 on our list of the most popular colleges offering associate degrees in Urban Studies. This school awarded 29 associate degrees in Urban Studies in the most recent reporting year. Graduates who complete their associate degree in Urban Studies here go on to a median salary of $40,669.

#12

Cleveland State University

Cleveland, OH

Cleveland State University is a popular choice for Urban Studies majors seeking their associate degree. During the most recent year for which we have data, 28 people received their associate degree in Urban Studies from this school. Data shows that graduates who hold this degree go on to make a median salary of $40,669.

#13

Brown University

Providence, RI

Brown University is a popular choice for Urban Studies majors seeking their associate degree. During the most recent year for which we have data, 26 people received their associate degree in Urban Studies from this school. Data shows that graduates who hold this degree go on to make a median salary of $40,669.

University of California-Berkeley is a popular choice for Urban Studies majors seeking their associate degree. This school awarded 26 associate degrees in Urban Studies in the most recent reporting year. Data shows that graduates who hold this degree go on to make a median salary of $40,669.

Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State University comes in at #15 on our list of the most popular colleges offering associate degrees in Urban Studies. This school awarded 26 associate degrees in Urban Studies in the most recent reporting year. Graduates who complete their associate degree in Urban Studies here go on to a median salary of $40,669.

#16

Georgia State University

Atlanta, GA

Georgia State University comes in at #16 on our list of the most popular colleges offering associate degrees in Urban Studies. This school awarded 24 associate degrees in Urban Studies in the most recent reporting year. Data shows that graduates who hold this degree go on to make a median salary of $40,669.

#17

San Diego State University

San Diego, CA

San Diego State University is a popular choice for Urban Studies majors seeking their associate degree. During the most recent year for which we have data, 24 people received their associate degree in Urban Studies from this school. Data shows that graduates who hold this degree go on to make a median salary of $40,669.

The University of Texas at Austin comes in at #18 on our list of the most popular colleges offering associate degrees in Urban Studies. During the most recent year for which we have data, 24 people received their associate degree in Urban Studies from this school. Data shows that graduates who hold this degree go on to make a median salary of $40,669.

CUNY Graduate School and University Center comes in at #19 on our list of the most popular colleges offering associate degrees in Urban Studies. This school awarded 22 associate degrees in Urban Studies in the most recent reporting year. Data shows that graduates who hold this degree go on to make a median salary of $40,669.

#20

Tufts University

Medford, MA

Tufts University comes in at #20 on our list of the most popular colleges offering associate degrees in Urban Studies. During the most recent year for which we have data, 22 people received their associate degree in Urban Studies from this school. Data shows that graduates who hold this degree go on to make a median salary of $40,669.

Urban Studies Concentrations

Major Annual Degrees Awarded
Urban Studies/Affairs 1,343

Below are some popular majors similar to Urban Studies that also offer associate degrees.

Major Annual Degrees Awarded
Economics 45,628
Political Science and Government 44,942
Sociology 31,380
Social Sciences, General 17,510
International Relations and National Security Studies 13,035

References

The racial-ethnic minority student count is calculated by taking the total number of students and subtracting white students, international students, and students whose race/ethnicity was unknown. This number is then divided by the total number of students to obtain the percentage of racial-ethnic minorities.

More about our data sources and methodologies.

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