by our College Data Analytics TeamHere is an overview of the program, including rankings, popularity, diversity, and earnings. Also, learn how CSUN stacks up against peers offering urban studies.
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CSUN ranks competitively among schools offering urban studies. Specifically, it ranked #17 out of 43 schools by College Factual. It is also ranked #6 in California.
During the most recent reporting year, California State University-Northridge handed out 29 bachelor’s degrees in urban studies.
Urban Studies graduates with a bachelor’s degree from CSUN report a median salary of $63,319 a year. This is higher than $62,574, the median for all majors at CSUN.
Earning a bachelor’s degree at CSUN, urban studies graduates take on a median debt of $13,612 in student loans. This is lower than $15,960, the typical median for all majors at CSUN.
Information about average full-time undergraduate tuition and fees is shown in the table below.
| In State | Out of State | |
|---|---|---|
| Tuition | $5,742 | $18,684 |
| Fees | $1,374 | $1,374 |
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For the most recent academic year available, 69% of urban studies bachelor’s degrees went to men and 31% went to women.
The largest share of urban studies bachelor’s degree graduates at CSUN were Hispanic or Latino. About 59% of graduates fell into this category.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from California State University-Northridge with a bachelor’s in urban studies.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 1 |
| Black or African American | 3 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 17 |
| White | 4 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 4 |
| Other Races | 0 |
Here are the demographics of the urban studies majors at California State University-Northridge.
The urban studies program at CSUN includes the following concentrations:
| Concentration | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Urban Studies/Affairs | 29 |
CSUN conferred 29 degrees in urban studies/affairs recently — 31% to women and 69% to men. Most of these graduates identified as Hispanic or Latino (59%).