by our College Data Analytics TeamThe main focus area for this major is Urban Studies/Affairs. For more details on this concentration, visit its profile page.
Urban Studies is a major offered under the social sciences program of study at The University of Texas at Austin. Here, you’ll find out more about the major bachelor’s degree program in urban studies, including such details as the number of graduates, ethnicity of students, related majors and concentrations, and more.
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If you're having trouble deciding which school is best for you, you may want to check out our many college rankings. UT Austin was ranked #15 on College Factual's most recent list of the best schools for urban studies majors. This puts the bachelor's program at the school solidly in the top 15% of all colleges and universities in the country. It is also ranked #1 in Texas.
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During the 2019-2020 academic year, part-time undergraduate students at UT Austin paid an average of $1,795 per credit hour if they came to the school from out-of-state. In-state students paid a discounted rate of $542 per credit hour. The average full-time tuition and fees for undergraduates are shown in the table below.
| In State | Out of State | |
|---|---|---|
| Tuition | $11,448 | $40,032 |
| Books and Supplies | $714 | $714 |
| On Campus Room and Board | $12,286 | $12,286 |
| On Campus Other Expenses | $4,480 | $4,480 |
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The median early career salary of urban studies students who receive their bachelor’s degree from UT Austin is $48,041 per year. That is 38% higher than the national average of $34,817.
UT Austin does not offer an online option for its urban studies bachelor’s degree program at this time. To see if the school offers distance learning options in other areas, visit the UT Austin Online Learning page.
About 60.0% of the students who received their Bachelor’s in urban studies in 2019-2020 were women. This is in the same ballpark of the nationwide number of 60.5%.
Around 40.0% of urban studies bachelor’s degree recipients at UT Austin in 2019-2020 were awarded to racial-ethnic minorities*. This is lower than the nationwide number of 48%.
| Race/Ethnicity | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 1 |
| Black or African American | 0 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 6 |
| Native American or Alaska Native | 0 |
| Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander | 0 |
| White | 11 |
| International Students | 0 |
| Other Races/Ethnicities | 2 |
Urban Studies students may decide to major in one of the following focus areas.
| Focus Area | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Urban Studies/Affairs | 20 |
You may also be interested in one of these majors related to urban studies.
| Related Major | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Anthropology | 63 |
| Economics | 450 |
| Geography & Cartography | 65 |
| Political Science & Government | 328 |
| Sociology | 150 |
*The racial-ethnic minorities 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 at the school to obtain the racial-ethnic minorities percentage.
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