Master’s Degrees in Urban Studies
Featured Urban Studies Programs
Learn about start dates, transferring credits, availability of financial aid, and more by contacting the universities below.
Learn to analyze social factors and become an advocate for individual and community health with this online bachelor's from Southern New Hampshire University.
Featured Urban Studies Programs
Learn about start dates, transferring credits, availability of financial aid, and more by contacting the universities below.
Learn to analyze social factors and become an advocate for individual and community health with this online bachelor's from Southern New Hampshire University.
Education Levels of Urban Studies Majors
During the most recent year for which data is available, 327 people earned their master's degree in urban studies. This makes it the 171st most popular master's degree program in the country.
The following table shows the number of diplomas awarded in urban studies at each degree level.
| Education Level | Number of Grads |
|---|---|
| Bachelor’s Degree | 866 |
| Master’s Degree | 327 |
| Doctor’s Degree | 44 |
| Basic Certificate | 27 |
| Graduate Certificate | 23 |
| Associate Degree | 14 |
Earnings of Urban Studies Majors With Master’s Degrees
The median salary for graduates holding a master's degree in urban studies is $65,514. This number may vary for a lot of reasons. For instance, you may decide to move to a location where people with your degree are rare and make more money. A better approximation of salary is to look at the typical range of salaries. In this case the low is $63,526 and the high is $73,029.
Student Debt
We do not have the data to calculate the median and range of debt loads for urban studies students who are master's degree holders.
Student Diversity
More women than men pursue their master's degree in urban studies. About 65.7% of graduates with this degree are female.
| Gender | Number of Grads |
|---|---|
| Men | 112 |
| Women | 215 |
The racial-ethnic distribution of urban studies master’s degree students is as follows:
| Race/Ethnicity | Number of Grads |
|---|---|
| Asian | 19 |
| Black or African American | 65 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 47 |
| White | 147 |
| International Students | 25 |
| Other Races/Ethnicities | 24 |
Most Popular Urban Studies Programs for Master’s Degrees
There are 38 colleges that offer a master’s degree in urban studies. Learn more about the most popular 20 below:
University of Southern California tops the list of the most popular school in the U.S. for urban studies majors who are seeking their master's degree. Roughly 46,200 attend the school each year. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $66,640 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $66,640 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 77 people received their master's degree in urban studies from USC. About 61% of this group were women, and 61% were students from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group. Data shows that USC graduates that hold this degree go on to make a median salary of $65,514.
Hunter College comes in at #2 on our list of the most popular colleges offering master's degrees in urban studies. Roughly 24,000 attend the school each year. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $6,930 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $11,090 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 68 people received their master's degree in urban studies from Hunter. Of these students, 58% were women and 39% were members of underrepresented racial-ethnic groups. Those who complete their master's degree in urban studies at Hunter College make a median salary of 65,514.
The Graduate Center, CUNY is the 3rd most popular school in the nation for students seeking a master's degree in urban studies. Each year, around 9,300 students seeking various degrees attend the university. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $6,930 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $9,930 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 28 people received their master's degree in urban studies from The Graduate Center. About 67% of this group were women, and 73% were students from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group. Those who complete their master's degree in urban studies at The Graduate Center, CUNY make a median salary of 65,514.
The 3rd most popular school in the country for urban studies majors who are seeking their master's degree is Queens College. Each year, around 19,700 students seeking various degrees attend the university. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $6,930 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $11,090 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 28 people received their master's degree in urban studies from QC. Around 78% of these students were from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group, and 61% were women. Data shows that QC graduates that hold this degree go on to make a median salary of $65,514.
The 5th most popular school in the country for urban studies majors who are seeking their master's degree is Tufts University. Roughly 12,200 attend the school each year. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $66,358 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $48,324 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 23 people received their master's degree in urban studies from Tufts. Around 10% of these students were from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group, and 76% were women. Those who complete their master's degree in urban studies at Tufts University make a median salary of 65,514.
The 6th most popular school in the country for urban studies majors who are seeking their master's degree is Virginia Commonwealth University. Roughly 29,000 attend the school each year. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $12,850 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $13,404 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 21 people received their master's degree in urban studies from VCU. About 62% of this group were women, and 52% were students from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group. Virginia Commonwealth University urban studies graduates who receive their master's degree go on to jobs earning a median salary of $65,514.
The 7th most popular school in the country for urban studies majors who are seeking their master's degree is Georgia State University. Roughly 36,300 attend the school each year. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $7,158 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $7,164 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 20 people received their master's degree in urban studies from Georgia State. Around 33% of these students were from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group, and 72% were women. Those who complete their master's degree in urban studies at Georgia State University make a median salary of 65,514.
The 8th most popular school in the country for urban studies majors who are seeking their master's degree is University of Maryland - College Park. Roughly 40,700 attend the school each year. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $9,889 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $16,560 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 15 people received their master's degree in urban studies from UMCP. Around 24% of these students were from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group, and 59% were women. Those who complete their master's degree in urban studies at University of Maryland - College Park make a median salary of 65,514.
University of San Francisco comes in at #9 on our list of the most popular colleges offering master's degrees in urban studies. Roughly 10,000 attend the school each year. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $57,670 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $29,070 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 7 people received their master's degree in urban studies from USFCA. About 71% of this group were women, and 59% were students from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group. Those who complete their master's degree in urban studies at University of San Francisco make a median salary of 65,514.
Fordham University is the 10th most popular school in the nation for students seeking a master's degree in urban studies. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $60,335 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $25,080 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 6 people received their master's degree in urban studies from Fordham U. Fordham University urban studies graduates who receive their master's degree go on to jobs earning a median salary of $65,514.
The 10th most popular school in the country for urban studies majors who are seeking their master's degree is Cleveland State University. Roughly 15,200 attend the school each year. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $12,503 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $10,840 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 6 people received their master's degree in urban studies from Cleveland State University. About 25% of this group were women, and 50% were students from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group. Data shows that Cleveland State University graduates that hold this degree go on to make a median salary of $65,514.
The 10th most popular school in the country for urban studies majors who are seeking their master's degree is University of Wisconsin - Milwaukee. Roughly 24,500 attend the school each year. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $8,455 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $10,701 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 6 people received their master's degree in urban studies from UWM. Around 29% of these students were from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group, and 71% were women. Those who complete their master's degree in urban studies at University of Wisconsin - Milwaukee make a median salary of 65,514.
Virginia Tech comes in at #13 on our list of the most popular colleges offering master's degrees in urban studies. Roughly 37,000 attend the school each year. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $12,698 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $15,234 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 5 people received their master's degree in urban studies from Virginia Tech. Of these students, 86% were women and 14% were members of underrepresented racial-ethnic groups. Virginia Tech urban studies graduates who receive their master's degree go on to jobs earning a median salary of $65,514.
Norfolk State University comes in at #13 on our list of the most popular colleges offering master's degrees in urban studies. Each year, around 5,400 students seeking various degrees attend the university. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $5,926 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $9,084 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 5 people received their master's degree in urban studies from Norfolk State. Around 100% of these students were from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group, and 44% were women. Those who complete their master's degree in urban studies at Norfolk State University make a median salary of 65,514.
The New School is the 16th most popular school in the nation for students seeking a master's degree in urban studies. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $54,995 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $51,702 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 4 people received their master's degree in urban studies from New School University. Those who complete their master's degree in urban studies at The New School make a median salary of 65,514.
University of Central Oklahoma comes in at #16 on our list of the most popular colleges offering master's degrees in urban studies. Roughly 14,100 attend the school each year. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $7,284 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $7,626 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 4 people received their master's degree in urban studies from UCO. Of these students, 80% were women and 80% were members of underrepresented racial-ethnic groups. Data shows that UCO graduates that hold this degree go on to make a median salary of $65,514.
University of Nebraska at Omaha comes in at #16 on our list of the most popular colleges offering master's degrees in urban studies. Roughly 15,800 attend the school each year. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $6,536 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $6,322 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 4 people received their master's degree in urban studies from UNOMAHA. About 67% of this group were women, and 50% were students from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group. University of Nebraska at Omaha urban studies graduates who receive their master's degree go on to jobs earning a median salary of $65,514.
Northeastern University is the 19th most popular school in the nation for students seeking a master's degree in urban studies. Each year, around 22,900 students seeking various degrees attend the university. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $62,000 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $27,728 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 3 people received their master's degree in urban studies from Northeastern. About 45% of this group were women, and 27% were students from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group. Those who complete their master's degree in urban studies at Northeastern University make a median salary of 65,514.
Boston University is the 19th most popular school in the nation for students seeking a master's degree in urban studies. Each year, around 32,700 students seeking various degrees attend the university. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $63,798 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $63,798 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 3 people received their master's degree in urban studies from Boston U. Around 30% of these students were from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group, and 70% were women. Those who complete their master's degree in urban studies at Boston University make a median salary of 65,514.
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Below are some popular majors that are similar to urban studies that offer master’s degrees.
| Major | Annual Degrees Awarded |
|---|---|
| Economics | 5,317 |
| International Relations & Security | 5,262 |
| Political Science & Government | 2,000 |
| General Social Sciences | 1,618 |
| Sociology | 1,358 |
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 at the school to obtain the percentage of racial-ethnic minorities.
- College Factual
- National Center for Education Statistics
- O*NET Online
- Bureau of Labor Statistics
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