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 University of Illinois at Chicago. Here, you’ll find out more about the major bachelor’s degree program in urban studies, including such details as the number of graduates, diversity of students, and more.
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Each year, we produce a number of different types of college rankings to help students decide which school is the best fit for them. The bachelor's program at UIC was ranked #35 on College Factual's Best Schools for urban studies list. It is also ranked #2 in Illinois.
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In 2019-2020, the average part-time undergraduate tuition at UIC was $804 per credit hour for out-of-state students. The average for in-state students was $456 per credit hour. The average full-time tuition and fees for undergraduates are shown in the table below.
| In State | Out of State | |
|---|---|---|
| Tuition | $12,105 | $26,726 |
| Fees | $3,322 | $3,322 |
| Books and Supplies | $1,400 | $1,400 |
| On Campus Room and Board | $12,000 | $12,000 |
| On Campus Other Expenses | $3,470 | $3,470 |
Learn more about UIC tuition and fees.
One factor in determining the overall cost in a degree is to consider how much in student loans you’ll have to take out. Urban Studies students who received their bachelor’s degree at UIC took out an average of $21,500 in student loans. That is about the same as the national average of $21,314.
The median early career salary of urban studies students who receive their bachelor’s degree from UIC is $38,289 per year. That is 10% higher than the national average of $34,817.
UIC 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 UIC Online Learning page.
Women made up around 46.7% of the urban studies students who took home a bachelor’s degree in 2019-2020. This is less than the nationwide number of 60.5%.
Around 60.0% of urban studies bachelor’s degree recipients at UIC in 2019-2020 were awarded to racial-ethnic minorities*. This is higher than the nationwide number of 48%.
| Race/Ethnicity | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 1 |
| Black or African American | 3 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 12 |
| Native American or Alaska Native | 0 |
| Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander | 0 |
| White | 11 |
| International Students | 0 |
| Other Races/Ethnicities | 3 |
Urban Studies students may decide to major in one of the following focus areas.
| Focus Area | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Urban Studies/Affairs | 30 |
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| Related Major | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Anthropology | 23 |
| Economics | 99 |
| Political Science & Government | 72 |
| Sociology | 66 |
*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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