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 #27 on College Factual's Best Schools for urban studies list. It is also ranked #2 in Virginia.
| Ranking Type | Rank |
|---|---|
| Best Urban Studies Master’s Degree Schools | 10 |
| Best Urban Studies Graduate Degree Schools | 11 |
| Best Urban Studies Bachelor’s Degree Schools | 18 |
| Best Urban Studies Schools | 27 |
During the 2021-2022 academic year, Virginia Commonwealth University handed out 32 bachelor's degrees in urban studies. This is a decrease of 20% over the previous year when 40 degrees were handed out.
In 2022, 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 $33,626. This is less than $40,294, 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 $21,025 in student loans. This is higher than the the typical median of $15,100 for all urban studies majors across the country.
In 2022-2023, the average part-time undergraduate tuition at VCU was $1,198 per credit hour for out-of-state students. The average for in-state students was $443 per credit hour. Information about average full-time undergraduate tuition and fees is shown in the table below.
| In State | Out of State | |
|---|---|---|
| Tuition | $12,850 | $34,744 |
| Fees | $3,383 | $4,073 |
| Books and Supplies | $1,240 | $1,240 |
| On Campus Room and Board | $16,119 | $16,119 |
| On Campus Other Expenses | $6,150 | $6,150 |
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Of the 32 students who earned a bachelor's degree in Urban Studies from VCU in 2021-2022, 47% were men and 53% were women.
The majority of bachelor's degree recipients in this major at VCU are white. In the most recent graduating class for which data is available, 63% 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 bachelor's in urban studies.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 0 |
| Black or African American | 6 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 1 |
| White | 20 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 0 |
| Other Races | 5 |
VCU 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 VCU Online Learning page.
Graduates of the master's urban studies program at VCU make a median salary of $65,514. This is about the same as the yearly salary of allurban studies master's degree recipients across the nation.
For the most recent academic year available, 54% of urban studies master's degrees went to men and 46% went to 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, 77% 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 | 0 |
| Black or African American | 1 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 0 |
| White | 10 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 0 |
| Other Races | 2 |
Take a look at the following statistics related to the make-up of the urban studies majors at Virginia Commonwealth University.
| Related Major | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Political Science & Government | 208 |
| Sociology | 64 |
| Anthropology | 24 |
| Economics | 12 |
| Other Social Sciences | 6 |
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