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. In addition, we cover how VCU ranks in comparison to other schools with urban studies programs.
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The bachelor's program at VCU was ranked #28 on College Factual's Best Schools for urban studies list. It is also ranked #2 in Virginia.
During the 2020-2021 academic year, Virginia Commonwealth University handed out 40 bachelor's degrees in urban studies. This is an increase of 21% over the previous year when 33 degrees were handed out.
In 2021, 21 students received their master’s degree in urban studies from VCU. This makes it the #6 most popular school for urban studies master’s degree candidates in the country.
The median salary of urban studies students who receive their bachelor's degree at VCU is $32,639. 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 VCU, urban studies students borrow a median amount of $26,416 in student loans. This is higher than the the typical median of $20,873 for all urban studies majors across the country.
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Take a look at the following statistics related to the make-up of the urban studies majors at Virginia Commonwealth University.
For the most recent academic year available, 50% of urban studies bachelor's degrees went to men and 50% went to women.
The majority of the students with this major are white. About 55% of 2021 graduates were in this category.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from Virginia Commonwealth University with a bachelor's in urban studies.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 3 |
| Black or African American | 7 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 4 |
| White | 22 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 0 |
| Other Races | 4 |
Of the 21 urban studies students who graduated with a master's degree in 2020-2021 from VCU, about 52% were men and 48% were women.
The majority of master's degree recipients in this major at VCU are white. In the most recent graduating class for which data is available, 71% of students fell into this category.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from Virginia Commonwealth University with a master's in urban studies.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 1 |
| Black or African American | 2 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 1 |
| White | 15 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 1 |
| Other Races | 1 |
| Related Major | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Political Science & Government | 201 |
| Sociology | 84 |
| Anthropology | 27 |
| Other Social Sciences | 14 |
| Geography & Cartography | 11 |
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