The Urban Studies major builds core foundations in this discipline and prepares students with practical, career-relevant skills. Use RoEDU™ to find programs that match your goals.
Within Sciences, students often explore key subfields and specializations that provide targeted expertise.
Graduates translate classroom knowledge into real-world impact across sectors through hands-on projects and internships.
As part of Sciences, this major connects to diverse, high-demand fields and interdisciplinary pathways.
Typical starting pay soon after graduation.
Estimated after a decade of experience.
Seasoned professionals at ~20 years.
CAGR (compound annual growth rate) summarizes average yearly change across the observed period.
Employment-weighted across mapped SOCs; entry ≈ 85% of median; historical CAGR shown for last 5y; projections capped at 3% CAGR; lifetime is 40-year present value at 3% discount.
Data from Bureau of Labor Statistics (2024) • Median wages, employment, and growth projections
| Occupation | Median Wage | Total Jobs | Growth Rate | Education |
|---|---|---|---|---|
Urban and Regional Planners SOC: 19-3051 Occupation: Urban and Regional Planners | $83,720 | 43,040 | N/A | N/A |
Managers, All Other SOC: 11-9199 Occupation: Managers, All Other | $136,550 | 630,980 | N/A | N/A |
Sociologists SOC: 19-3041 Occupation: Sociologists | $101,690 | 2,950 | N/A | N/A |
Social Sciences Teachers, Postsecondary, All Other SOC: 25-1069 Occupation: Social Sciences Teachers, Postsecondary, All Other | $75,040 | 17,540 | N/A | N/A |
Historical data from Bureau of Labor Statistics (2020-2024) • Salary trends and employment growth over 5 years
| Year | Median Wage | Employment |
|---|---|---|
| 2024 | $83,720 | 43,040 |
| 2023 | $81,800 | 42,690 |
| 2022 | $79,540 | 39,880 |
| 2021 | $78,500 | 38,940 |
| 2020 | $75,950 | 38,190 |
| Year | Median Wage | Employment |
|---|---|---|
| 2024 | $136,550 | 630,980 |
| 2023 | $133,560 | 589,750 |
| 2022 | $128,620 | 543,290 |
| 2021 | $124,650 | 497,890 |
| Year | Median Wage | Employment |
|---|---|---|
| 2024 | $101,690 | 2,950 |
| 2023 | $101,770 | 2,890 |
| 2022 | $98,590 | 2,980 |
| 2021 | $92,910 | 2,640 |
| 2020 | $86,110 | 2,470 |
| Year | Median Wage | Employment |
|---|---|---|
| 2024 | $75,040 | 17,540 |
| 2023 | $77,750 | 16,900 |
| 2022 | $75,390 | 16,200 |
| 2021 | $77,500 | 16,140 |
| 2020 | $69,340 | 17,620 |