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Urban Studies in New York

Urban Studies Schools in New York

Jobs for Urban Studies Grads in New York

21,000 people in the state and 694,510 in the nation are employed in jobs related to Urban Studies.

Urban Studies Jobs Nationwide vs. NY

Wages for Urban Studies Jobs in New York

In this state, Urban Studies grads earn an average of $158,420. Nationwide, they make an average of $144,561.

Urban Studies Wages Nationwide vs. NY

There are 14 colleges in New York that offer Urban Studies degrees in our data. Learn about the most popular 14 below:

Grads earn a median early-career salary of $46,228 after earning their degree at this institution. With an admission rate of 54%, getting in takes some planning. The full-time student retention rate is 80%.

Graduates earn a median salary of $59,956 in their first year after graduation. The school admits about 9% of applicants. The full-time student retention rate is 96%.

One year after graduating, alumni of this school earn a median of $41,467 a year. The school admits about 69% of applicants. The full-time student retention rate is 78%.

#4

Barnard College

New York

One year after graduating, alumni of this school earn a median of $48,946 a year. The school admits about 8% of applicants. The full-time student retention rate is 97%.

Grads earn a median early-career salary of $74,063 after earning their degree at this institution. The school admits about 39% of applicants. Undergrads from New York pay around $7,410 a year in tuition.

Graduates earn a median salary of $51,779 in their first year after graduation. The school admits about 56% of applicants. The full-time student retention rate is 88%.

One year after graduating, alumni of this school earn a median of $38,469 a year. The school admits about 70% of applicants. 83% of full-time students return after their first year.

One year after graduating, alumni of this school earn a median of $44,259 a year. About 69% of those who apply are admitted. The full-time student retention rate is 84%.

Graduates earn a median salary of $75,228 in their first year after graduation. With an admission rate of 4%, getting in takes some planning. 97% of full-time students return after their first year.

#10

Vassar College

Poughkeepsie

Grads earn a median early-career salary of $34,993 after earning their degree at this institution. About 18% of those who apply are admitted. 94% of full-time students return after their first year.

Graduates earn a median salary of $21,190 in their first year after graduation. The student loan default rate of 2.1% is lower than average. Undergrads from New York pay around $5,194 a year in tuition.

#12

The New School

New York

Graduates earn a median salary of $26,730 in their first year after graduation. With an admission rate of 63%, getting in takes some planning. The full-time student retention rate is 81%.

Graduates earn a median salary of $35,096 in their first year after graduation. The school admits about 76% of applicants. The full-time student retention rate is 55%.

One year after graduating, alumni of this school earn a median of $25,604 a year. In-state undergraduate tuition runs about $5,170 a year.

Urban Studies Careers in NY

Some of the careers Urban Studies majors go into include:

Job Title Nationwide Job Growth Nationwide Median Salary
Social Sciences Teachers, Postsecondary, All Other $47,617
Managers, All Other $95,684
Compliance Managers $117,178
Loss Prevention Managers $165,723
Regulatory Affairs Managers $77,828
Sociologists $74,866
Wind Energy Operations Managers $122,567
Brownfield Redevelopment Specialists and Site Managers $99,321
Wind Energy Development Managers $169,952
Urban and Regional Planners $66,890

Below are some popular majors that are similar to Urban Studies.

Major Annual Graduates Nationwide
Economics 45,628
Political Science & Government 44,942
Sociology 31,380
General Social Sciences 17,510
International Relations & Security 13,035
Anthropology 10,768
Criminology 10,365
Geography & Cartography 7,105

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View Nationwide Urban Studies Report

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