by our College Data Analytics TeamWe've gathered data and other essential information about the program, such as the average salary of graduates, ethnicity of students, how many students graduated in recent times, and more. We've also included details on how UC Irvine ranks compared to other colleges offering a major in urban studies.
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UC Irvine was ranked #12 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 #5 in California.
During the 2020-2021 academic year, University of California - Irvine handed out 65 bachelor's degrees in urban studies. This is an increase of 14% over the previous year when 57 degrees were handed out.
Urban Studies majors who earn their bachelor's degree from UC Irvine go on to jobs where they make a median salary of $29,073 a year. This is less than $35,454, which is the national median of all urban studies majors in the nation who earn bachelor's degrees.
While getting their bachelor's degree at UC Irvine, urban studies students borrow a median amount of $15,000 in student loans. This is not too bad considering that the median debt load of all urban studies bachelor's degree recipients across the country is $20,873.
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Take a look at the following statistics related to the make-up of the urban studies majors at University of California - Irvine.
Of the 65 students who earned a bachelor's degree in Urban Studies from UC Irvine in 2020-2021, 51% were men and 49% were women.
The majority of the bachelor's degree graduates for this major are Hispanic or Latino. In the most recent graduating class for which data is available, 52% of grads fell into this category.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from University of California - Irvine with a bachelor's in urban studies.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 16 |
| Black or African American | 1 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 34 |
| White | 5 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 6 |
| Other Races | 3 |
| Related Major | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Economics | 490 |
| Political Science & Government | 361 |
| Sociology | 306 |
| Anthropology | 89 |
| General Social Sciences | 22 |
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