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Urban Studies/Affairs Master's Degree

Urban Studies/Affairs Master’s Degrees

A master’s degree in Urban Studies/Affairs is offered at 93 colleges in the United States, where you can earn amaster’s degree in Urban Studies/Affairs. Among those who recently graduated from the schools offering this degree, the majority were women, and44% were students from underrepresented racial-ethnic groups. Also, 8.3% of Urban Studies/Affairs graduates were international students.

Education Levels of Urban Studies/Affairs Majors

In the most recent reporting year, 1,343 students earned theirUrban Studies/Affairs majors across all award levels. The following table shows the number of diplomas awarded in Urban Studies/Affairs at each degree level.

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

Earnings of Urban Studies/Affairs Majors With Master’s Degrees (All Award Levels)

The U.S. Department of Education reports a median salary for graduates with amaster’s degree in Urban Studies/Affairs 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)

The data on debt ranges for Urban Studies/Affairs majors who have their master’s degree is not currently available.

Student Diversity

More women than men pursue their master’s degree in Urban Studies/Affairs. About 62.5% of graduates with this degree are women.

Gender Number of Grads
Men 118
Women 197
Gender Diversity of Master's Degrees in Urban Studies/Affairs

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

Race / Ethnicity Number of Grads Share
White 151 47.9%
Asian 21 6.7%
Hispanic or Latino 41 13.0%
Black or African American 56 17.8%
Two or More Races 16 5.1%
Race Unknown 4 1.3%
International Students 26 8.3%
Racial-Ethnic Diversity of Urban Studies/Affairs Master's Degree Students

This degree is moderately popular with international students. Around 8.3% of graduates are in this category.

See the minority definition in the References below.

There are 123 colleges that offer a master’s degree in Urban Studies/Affairs. 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/Affairs majors seeking their master's degree. This school awarded 101 master's degrees in Urban Studies/Affairs in the most recent reporting year. Graduates who complete their master's degree in Urban Studies/Affairs here go on to a median salary of $40,669.

University of California-Irvine is a popular choice for Urban Studies/Affairs majors seeking their master's degree. This school awarded 71 master's degrees in Urban Studies/Affairs 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/Affairs majors seeking their master's degree. During the most recent year for which we have data, 55 people received their master's degree in Urban Studies/Affairs from this school. Graduates who complete their master's degree in Urban Studies/Affairs 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 master's degrees in Urban Studies/Affairs. This school awarded 54 master's degrees in Urban Studies/Affairs in the most recent reporting year. Graduates who complete their master's degree in Urban Studies/Affairs here go on to 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 master's degrees in Urban Studies/Affairs. During the most recent year for which we have data, 38 people received their master's degree in Urban Studies/Affairs from this school. Graduates who complete their master's degree in Urban Studies/Affairs here go on to a median salary of $40,669.

#6

CUNY Queens College

Queens, NY

CUNY Queens College is a popular choice for Urban Studies/Affairs majors seeking their master's degree. This school awarded 37 master's degrees in Urban Studies/Affairs in the most recent reporting year. Graduates who complete their master's degree in Urban Studies/Affairs here go on to a median salary of $40,669.

Portland State University is a popular choice for Urban Studies/Affairs majors seeking their master's degree. This school awarded 37 master's degrees in Urban Studies/Affairs in the most recent reporting year. Graduates who complete their master's degree in Urban Studies/Affairs here go on to a median salary of $40,669.

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

#9

University of Utah

Salt Lake City, UT

University of Utah comes in at #9 on our list of the most popular colleges offering master's degrees in Urban Studies/Affairs. During the most recent year for which we have data, 34 people received their master's degree in Urban Studies/Affairs from this school. Data shows that graduates who hold this degree go on to make 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 master's degrees in Urban Studies/Affairs. During the most recent year for which we have data, 31 people received their master's degree in Urban Studies/Affairs from this school. Data shows that graduates who hold this degree go on to make a median salary of $40,669.

California State University-Northridge is a popular choice for Urban Studies/Affairs majors seeking their master's degree. During the most recent year for which we have data, 29 people received their master's degree in Urban Studies/Affairs from this school. Graduates who complete their master's degree in Urban Studies/Affairs here go on to a median salary of $40,669.

#12

Cleveland State University

Cleveland, OH

Cleveland State University comes in at #12 on our list of the most popular colleges offering master's degrees in Urban Studies/Affairs. During the most recent year for which we have data, 28 people received their master's degree in Urban Studies/Affairs 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/Affairs majors seeking their master's degree. This school awarded 26 master's degrees in Urban Studies/Affairs in the most recent reporting year. Graduates who complete their master's degree in Urban Studies/Affairs here go on to a median salary of $40,669.

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

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

#16

Georgia State University

Atlanta, GA

Georgia State University is a popular choice for Urban Studies/Affairs majors seeking their master's degree. This school awarded 24 master's degrees in Urban Studies/Affairs 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/Affairs majors seeking their master's degree. This school awarded 24 master's degrees in Urban Studies/Affairs 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/Affairs majors seeking their master's degree. This school awarded 24 master's degrees in Urban Studies/Affairs in the most recent reporting year. Graduates who complete their master's degree in Urban Studies/Affairs here go on to a median salary of $40,669.

CUNY Graduate School and University Center is a popular choice for Urban Studies/Affairs majors seeking their master's degree. During the most recent year for which we have data, 22 people received their master's degree in Urban Studies/Affairs from this school. Graduates who complete their master's degree in Urban Studies/Affairs here go on to a median salary of $40,669.

#20

Tufts University

Medford, MA

Tufts University is a popular choice for Urban Studies/Affairs majors seeking their master's degree. During the most recent year for which we have data, 22 people received their master's degree in Urban Studies/Affairs from this school. Graduates who complete their master's degree in Urban Studies/Affairs here go on to a median salary of $40,669.

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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