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Urban Studies Doctor's Degree

Urban Studies Doctor’s Degrees

There are 93 colleges and universities across the nation that offer adoctor’s degree in Urban Studies. Among those who recently graduated from the schools offering this degree, the majority were women, and29% were students from underrepresented racial-ethnic groups. Also, 42.9% of Urban Studies graduates were international students.

Education Levels of Urban Studies Majors

In the most recent reporting year, 1,343 students 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 10
Bachelor’s Degree 904
Master’s Degree 394
Doctor’s Degree (this page) 35

Earnings of Urban Studies Majors With Doctor’s Degrees (All Award Levels)

Federal data tracks the median salary for graduates with adoctor’s degree in Urban Studies of $60,363 four years after graduation. These figures are reported program-wide, across all award levels.

A lot of factors can contribute to this number, such as the location of your workplace and the availability of other perks and bonuses.

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 estimate the median debt for graduates with this degree.

Student Diversity

More women than men pursue their doctor’s degree in Urban Studies. About 60.0% of graduates with this degree are women.

Gender Number of Grads
Men 14
Women 21
Gender Diversity of Doctor's Degrees in Urban Studies

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

Race / Ethnicity Number of Grads Share
White 10 28.6%
Asian 2 5.7%
Hispanic or Latino 3 8.6%
Black or African American 3 8.6%
Two or More Races 1 2.9%
Race Unknown 1 2.9%
International Students 15 42.9%
Racial-Ethnic Diversity of Urban Studies Doctor's Degree Students

This degree is very popular with international students. Around 42.9% of graduates are in this category.

See the minority definition in the References below.

There are 123 colleges that offer a doctor’s 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 doctor's degree. During the most recent year for which we have data, 101 people received their doctor's degree in Urban Studies from this school. Graduates who complete their doctor's degree in Urban Studies here go on to a median salary of $40,669.

University of California-Irvine comes in at #2 on our list of the most popular colleges offering doctor's degrees in Urban Studies. During the most recent year for which we have data, 71 people received their doctor's 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.

Virginia Commonwealth University comes in at #3 on our list of the most popular colleges offering doctor's degrees in Urban Studies. During the most recent year for which we have data, 55 people received their doctor's degree in Urban Studies from this school. Graduates who complete their doctor's 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 doctor's degrees in Urban Studies. This school awarded 54 doctor's 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 is a popular choice for Urban Studies majors seeking their doctor's degree. This school awarded 38 doctor's 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.

#6

CUNY Queens College

Queens, NY

CUNY Queens College comes in at #6 on our list of the most popular colleges offering doctor's degrees in Urban Studies. This school awarded 37 doctor's 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.

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

University of Washington-Tacoma Campus comes in at #8 on our list of the most popular colleges offering doctor's degrees in Urban Studies. During the most recent year for which we have data, 37 people received their doctor's 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.

#9

University of Utah

Salt Lake City, UT

University of Utah is a popular choice for Urban Studies majors seeking their doctor's degree. This school awarded 34 doctor's degrees in Urban Studies in the most recent reporting year. Graduates who complete their doctor's degree in Urban Studies here go on to a median salary of $40,669.

#10

Barnard College

New York, NY

Barnard College is a popular choice for Urban Studies majors seeking their doctor's degree. This school awarded 31 doctor's degrees in Urban Studies in the most recent reporting year. Graduates who complete their doctor's degree in Urban Studies here go on to a median salary of $40,669.

California State University-Northridge is a popular choice for Urban Studies majors seeking their doctor's degree. This school awarded 29 doctor's 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.

#12

Cleveland State University

Cleveland, OH

Cleveland State University is a popular choice for Urban Studies majors seeking their doctor's degree. This school awarded 28 doctor's degrees in Urban Studies in the most recent reporting year. Graduates who complete their doctor's degree in Urban Studies here go on to a median salary of $40,669.

#13

Brown University

Providence, RI

Brown University is a popular choice for Urban Studies majors seeking their doctor's degree. This school awarded 26 doctor's degrees in Urban Studies in the most recent reporting year. Graduates who complete their doctor's degree in Urban Studies here go on to a median salary of $40,669.

University of California-Berkeley comes in at #14 on our list of the most popular colleges offering doctor's degrees in Urban Studies. This school awarded 26 doctor's degrees in Urban Studies in the most recent reporting year. Graduates who complete their doctor's degree in Urban Studies here go on to 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 doctor's degrees in Urban Studies. During the most recent year for which we have data, 26 people received their doctor's 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.

#16

Georgia State University

Atlanta, GA

Georgia State University comes in at #16 on our list of the most popular colleges offering doctor's degrees in Urban Studies. This school awarded 24 doctor's 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 doctor's degree. This school awarded 24 doctor's 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.

The University of Texas at Austin is a popular choice for Urban Studies majors seeking their doctor's degree. During the most recent year for which we have data, 24 people received their doctor's 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 doctor's degrees in Urban Studies. During the most recent year for which we have data, 22 people received their doctor's 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.

#20

Tufts University

Medford, MA

Tufts University is a popular choice for Urban Studies majors seeking their doctor's degree. During the most recent year for which we have data, 22 people received their doctor's 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 Majors to Study

Major Annual Degrees Awarded
Urban Studies/Affairs 1,343

Below are some popular majors similar to Urban Studies that also offer doctor’s 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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