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Urban Studies/Affairs in Pennsylvania

Urban Studies/Affairs Schools in Pennsylvania

Jobs for Urban Studies/Affairs Grads in Pennsylvania

There are 26,270 people in the state and 694,510 people in the nation working in Urban Affairs jobs.

Urban Studies/Affairs Jobs Nationwide vs. PA

Wages for Urban Studies/Affairs Jobs in Pennsylvania

In this state, Urban Affairs grads earn an average of $132,825. Nationwide, they make an average of $144,561.

Urban Studies/Affairs Wages Nationwide vs. PA

There are 6 colleges in Pennsylvania that offer Urban Affairs degrees in our data. Learn about the most popular 6 below:

One year after graduating, alumni of this school earn a median of $86,069 a year. The school admits about 6% of applicants. The full-time student retention rate is 98%.

Graduates earn a median salary of $49,721 in their first year after graduation. The school admits about 50% of applicants. 92% of full-time students return after their first year.

#3

Bryn Mawr College

Bryn Mawr

Graduates earn a median salary of $29,212 in their first year after graduation. About 31% of those who apply are admitted. The full-time student retention rate is 90%.

#4

Haverford College

Haverford

Graduates earn a median salary of $35,752 in their first year after graduation. About 13% of those who apply are admitted. The full-time student retention rate is 94%.

#5

Albright College

Reading

Graduates earn a median salary of $36,646 in their first year after graduation. With an admission rate of 86%, getting in takes some planning. 63% of full-time students return after their first year.

#6

Drexel University

Philadelphia

Grads earn a median early-career salary of $71,209 after earning their degree at this institution. About 78% of those who apply are admitted. 90% of full-time students return after their first year.

Urban Studies/Affairs Careers in PA

Some of the careers Urban Affairs 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 Affairs.

Major Annual Graduates Nationwide
Criminology 10,365
General Urban & Regional Planning 2,362
Research & Quantitative Methods 1,929
Demography & Population Studies 112
Sociology 105
Sociology 61
General Social Sciences 13
Sociology 3

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