Best Schools for Urban Studies/Affairs

Top colleges ranked by median earnings 2 years after graduation.

28
Schools
$34,682
Avg. Earnings
600
Graduates
#1
F

Fordham University

Bronx, NY · Private

$52,107
2yr Earnings
Acceptance: 56.3%
#2
N

New York University

New York, NY · Private

$52,107
2yr Earnings
Acceptance: 9.4%
#3
U

University of Pennsylvania

Philadelphia, PA · Private

$48,823
2yr Earnings
1yr Earnings: $46,426
Graduates: 24
Acceptance: 5.9%
#4
U

University of California-Berkeley

Berkeley, CA · Public

$48,432
2yr Earnings
1yr Earnings: $50,338
Graduates: 17
Acceptance: 11.7%
#5
M

Minnesota State University-Mankato

Mankato, MN · Public

$43,128
2yr Earnings
Acceptance: 91.3%
#6
U

University of Washington-Seattle Campus

Seattle, WA · Public

$41,937
2yr Earnings
1yr Earnings: $44,241
Graduates: 24
Acceptance: 42.5%
#7
U

University of Washington-Tacoma Campus

Tacoma, WA · Public

$41,937
2yr Earnings
1yr Earnings: $44,241
Graduates: 24
Acceptance: 83.0%
#8
S

San Francisco State University

San Francisco, CA · Public

$40,737
2yr Earnings
1yr Earnings: $41,994
Graduates: 36
Acceptance: 96.2%
#9
C

California State University-Northridge

Northridge, CA · Public

$40,647
2yr Earnings
1yr Earnings: $33,144
Graduates: 19
Acceptance: 93.2%
#10
U

University of California-San Diego

La Jolla, CA · Public

$39,729
2yr Earnings
1yr Earnings: $41,393
Graduates: 32
Acceptance: 24.5%
#11
W

Worcester State University

Worcester, MA · Public

$38,289
2yr Earnings
Acceptance: 89.9%
#12
C

CUNY Queens College

Queens, NY · Public

$38,289
2yr Earnings
Acceptance: 68.5%
#13
U

University of New Orleans

New Orleans, LA · Public

$36,183
2yr Earnings
Acceptance: 66.8%
#14
U

University of Minnesota-Twin Cities

Minneapolis, MN · Public

$35,701
2yr Earnings
1yr Earnings: $38,534
Graduates: 36
Acceptance: 77.0%
#15
C

Cleveland State University

Cleveland, OH · Public

$34,704
2yr Earnings
1yr Earnings: $33,712
Graduates: 68
Acceptance: 95.5%
#16
U

University of California-Irvine

Irvine, CA · Public

$33,993
2yr Earnings
1yr Earnings: $29,073
Graduates: 41
Acceptance: 25.6%
#17
V

Virginia Commonwealth University

Richmond, VA · Public

$33,382
2yr Earnings
1yr Earnings: $32,639
Graduates: 38
Acceptance: 93.1%
#18
W

Wayne State University

Detroit, MI · Public

$32,119
2yr Earnings
Acceptance: 82.0%
#19
T

Trinity University

San Antonio, TX · Private

$31,670
2yr Earnings
Acceptance: 28.2%
#20
U

University of Pittsburgh-Pittsburgh Campus

Pittsburgh, PA · Public

$29,685
2yr Earnings
1yr Earnings: $24,887
Graduates: 18
Acceptance: 49.7%
#21
L

Loyola Marymount University

Los Angeles, CA · Private

$24,421
2yr Earnings
Acceptance: 40.3%
#22
V

Vassar College

Poughkeepsie, NY · Private

$24,035
2yr Earnings
1yr Earnings: $28,521
Graduates: 17
Acceptance: 17.7%
#23
U

University of Connecticut

Storrs, CT · Public

$21,508
2yr Earnings
1yr Earnings: $23,132
Graduates: 38
Acceptance: 53.9%
#24
U

University of Illinois Chicago

Chicago, IL · Public

$21,508
2yr Earnings
1yr Earnings: $39,983
Graduates: 16
Acceptance: 78.5%
#25
U

University of Connecticut-Waterbury Campus

Waterbury, CT · Public

$21,508
2yr Earnings
1yr Earnings: $23,132
Graduates: 38
Acceptance: 87.0%
#26
U

University of Connecticut-Avery Point

Groton, CT · Public

$21,508
2yr Earnings
1yr Earnings: $23,132
Graduates: 38
Acceptance: 86.5%
#27
U

University of Connecticut-Stamford

Stamford, CT · Public

$21,508
2yr Earnings
1yr Earnings: $23,132
Graduates: 38
Acceptance: 80.2%
#28
U

University of Connecticut-Hartford Campus

Hartford, CT · Public

$21,508
2yr Earnings
1yr Earnings: $23,132
Graduates: 38
Acceptance: 86.5%

Data source: U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard - earnings data for graduates with this field of study.

Earnings: Median earnings 2 years after graduation for students who completed this major.

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