Urban Studies/Affairs Schools in Virginia
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Jobs for Urban Studies/Affairs Grads in Virginia
There are 24,000 people in the state and 694,510 people in the nation working in Urban Affairs jobs.
Wages for Urban Studies/Affairs Jobs in Virginia
A typical salary for an Urban Affairs grad in the state is $159,380, compared to a typical salary of $144,561 nationwide.
Most Popular Urban Studies/Affairs Programs in VA
Our data covers 3 colleges in Virginia offering Urban Affairs degrees. Learn about the most popular 3 below:
Graduates earn a median salary of $41,934 in their first year after graduation. With an admission rate of 93%, getting in takes some planning. The full-time student retention rate is 86%.
One year after graduating, alumni of this school earn a median of $59,604 a year. With an admission rate of 57%, getting in takes some planning. The full-time student retention rate is 92%.
Graduates earn a median salary of $36,917 in their first year after graduation. With an admission rate of 87%, getting in takes some planning. The full-time student retention rate is 72%.
Urban Studies/Affairs Careers in VA
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 |
Related Majors in Virginia
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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