Urban Studies/Affairs

What graduates really earn, where the degree pays off most, and whether the numbers add up for you.

Avg Earnings (4yr)

$45,289

Median Earnings

$59,930

Schools Offering

ROI Grade

Earnings Range (4 Years After Graduation)

25th: $57,342Median: $59,93075th: $71,380

Best Schools for Urban Studies/Affairs by Earnings

#	School	ROI	4yr Earnings	Net Price	Major Debt	Grade
1	New York University NY · Private	84	$81,123	$37,050	N/A	-
2	Barnard College NY · Private	90	$79,807	$28,800	$19,000	C+
3	University of California-Berkeley CA · Public	97	$76,125	$13,481	$14,444	A
4	CUNY Queens College NY · Public	81	$74,979	$4,195	$12,201	B+
5	Brown University RI · Private	96	$73,905	$25,184	$14,000	B+
6	University of Pennsylvania PA · Private	97	$73,190	$28,699	N/A	-
7	California State University-Northridge CA · Public	80	$72,148	$7,021	$13,612	B+
8	University of California-San Diego CA · Public	96	$71,380	$12,470	$17,500	C+
9	San Francisco State University CA · Public	80	$70,207	$12,278	$18,600	B
10	University of Utah UT · Public	84	$68,928	$16,200	N/A	-
11	University of California-Irvine CA · Public	94	$63,819	$14,251	$15,000	B
12	University of Washington-Seattle Campus WA · Public	94	$63,174	$14,091	$18,965	B
13	University of Washington-Tacoma Campus WA · Public	91	$63,174	$10,163	$18,965	B
14	University of Minnesota-Twin Cities MN · Public	88	$62,807	$16,778	$20,550	D
15	Vassar College NY · Private	73	$59,930	$39,343	N/A	-
16	Rutgers University-Camden NJ · Public	84	$59,261	$18,745	$27,000	C
17	Rutgers University-New Brunswick NJ · Public	83	$59,261	$24,406	$27,000	C
18	Wayne State University MI · Public	61	$58,915	$12,766	$25,205	C
19	Virginia Commonwealth University VA · Public	55	$58,084	$23,433	$26,416	D
20	University of Nevada-Las Vegas NV · Public	67	$58,010	$10,359	$30,500	C
21	University of Connecticut CT · Public	85	$57,342	$25,097	$23,000	C
22	University of Connecticut-Waterbury Campus CT · Public	85	$57,342	$10,875	$23,000	C
23	University of Connecticut-Avery Point CT · Public	87	$57,342	$13,807	$23,000	C
24	University of Connecticut-Stamford CT · Public	84	$57,342	$16,798	$23,000	C
25	University of Connecticut-Hartford Campus CT · Public	87	$57,342	$16,403	$23,000	C
26	University at Albany NY · Public	79	$57,150	$17,167	N/A	-
27	Cleveland State University OH · Public	52	$53,582	$14,764	$32,083	D
28	University of Pittsburgh-Pittsburgh Campus PA · Public	70	$51,378	$30,434	N/A	-
29	University of Illinois Chicago IL · Public	85	$50,202	$10,974	$19,916	B
30	Worcester State University MA · Public	77	$48,387	$13,381	N/A	-

Fair Value

Is Urban Studies/Affairs Worth It?

Worth It - With the Right School

Urban Studies/Affairs sits in the middle on money. The average $45,289 four years out is right around what bachelor's graduates earn across the board - so the math works at an affordable school and gets tight as tuition climbs. Pick your school with that in mind.

This is a more specialized field, offered at 31 schools in our data. Fewer options means less room to optimize on cost, so weigh each aid offer closely.

The top earner here is New York University, where graduates pull $81,123 four years out. But an average hides a wide spread - where you go, and what you do with the degree, matter as much as the major itself.

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