Here is an overview of the program, including its ranking, popularity, student demographics, and graduate outcomes. Also, learn how Barnard stacks up against peers offering urban studies.
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Barnard ranks competitively among schools offering urban studies. More specifically it was ranked #11 out of 43 schools by College Factual. It is also ranked #2 in New York.
During the most recent reporting year, Barnard College handed out 31 bachelor’s degrees in urban studies.
Urban Studies students who finish a bachelor’s at Barnard report a median salary of $62,064 a year. This is lower than $80,286, the median for all majors at Barnard.
Earning a bachelor’s degree at Barnard, urban studies students borrow a median amount of $19,000 in student loans. This is above $17,723, the typical median for all majors at Barnard.
Information about average full-time undergraduate tuition and fees is shown in the table below.
| In State | Out of State | |
|---|---|---|
| Tuition | $57,734 | $67,602 |
| Fees | $2,286 | $2,286 |
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All of the 31 students who graduated with a bachelor’s degree in urban studies from Barnard were women.
The largest share of urban studies bachelor’s degree graduates at Barnard were Hispanic or Latino. About 26% of graduates fell into this category.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from Barnard College with a bachelor’s in urban studies.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 2 |
| Black or African American | 5 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 8 |
| White | 8 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 5 |
| Other Races | 3 |
Review the following statistics on the composition of the urban studies majors at Barnard College.
The urban studies program at Barnard includes the following concentrations:
| Concentration | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Urban Studies/Affairs | 31 |
Barnard conferred 31 completions in urban studies/affairs in the latest year of data — 100% to women and 0% to men. The largest share of these graduates were Hispanic or Latino (26%).