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 Washington - Tacoma Campus. We’ve pulled together some essential information you should know about the bachelor’s degree program in urban studies, including how many students graduate each year, the ethnic diversity of these 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 UW Tacoma was ranked #94 on College Factual's Best Schools for urban studies list. It is also ranked #2 in Washington.
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Out-of-state part-time undergraduates at UW Tacoma paid an average of $1,267 per credit hour in 2019-2020. The average for in-state students was $354 per credit hour. The average full-time tuition and fees for undergraduates are shown in the table below.
| In State | Out of State | |
|---|---|---|
| Tuition | $10,629 | $37,998 |
| Fees | $1,260 | $1,260 |
| Books and Supplies | $900 | $900 |
| On Campus Room and Board | $12,258 | $12,258 |
| On Campus Other Expenses | $3,360 | $3,360 |
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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 UW Tacoma took out an average of $21,157 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 UW Tacoma is $45,696 per year. That is 31% higher than the national average of $34,817.
Online degrees for the UW Tacoma urban studies bachelor’s degree program are not available at this time. To see if the school offers distance learning options in other areas, visit the UW Tacoma Online Learning page.
Of the students who received their bachelor’s degree in urban studies in 2019-2020, 46.7% of them were women. This is less than the nationwide number of 60.5%.
Of those graduates who received a bachelor’s degree in urban studies at UW Tacoma in 2019-2020, 56.7% were racial-ethnic minorities*. This is higher than the nationwide number of 48%.
| Race/Ethnicity | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 3 |
| Black or African American | 5 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 4 |
| Native American or Alaska Native | 2 |
| Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander | 0 |
| White | 13 |
| 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 |
|---|---|
| Other Social Sciences | 51 |
*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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