Urban Studies/Affairs bachelor's degree programs in California

Compare 5 reporting programs using the same federal field and bachelor's degree credential definition. Earnings are observed four years after completion.

5Programs reporting earnings

$71,380Median year-4 earnings

$15,000Median federal debt

5Programs reporting debt

OUTCOME SPREAD

Highest reported earnings in California

Each bar uses the same field, credential, state and earnings year.

1University of California, BerkeleyBerkeley · $14,444 federal debt$76,125 2California State University, NorthridgeNorthridge · $13,612 federal debt$72,148 3University of California, San DiegoLa Jolla · $17,500 federal debt$71,380 4San Francisco State UniversitySan Francisco · $18,600 federal debt$70,207 5University of California, IrvineIrvine · $15,000 federal debt$63,819

CAREER CONTEXT IN CA

What related occupations pay in California

These are common occupational matches for this field, ranked by the strength of the federal education-to-occupation match.

11-9199Managers, All Other

State median wage: $174,560
Middle 50% wage range: $132,000–$221,560
State employment: 99,580
Projected growth: +4.9%
Annual openings: 100,900

10th–90th percentile: $98,280–$303,680

25-1069Social Sciences Teachers, Postsecondary, All Other

State median wage: $132,920
Middle 50% wage range: $82,230–$205,150
State employment: 2,760
Projected growth: +1.6%
Annual openings: 1,300

10th–90th percentile: $63,850–$219,230

19-3041Sociologists

State median wage: $125,770
Middle 50% wage range: $98,770–$138,710
State employment: 590
Projected growth: +3.8%
Annual openings: 200

10th–90th percentile: $85,030–$161,710

19-3051Urban and Regional Planners

State median wage: $109,610
Middle 50% wage range: $90,330–$136,070
State employment: 7,460
Projected growth: +3.9%
Annual openings: 3,200

10th–90th percentile: $77,430–$166,950

Career wages and employment are BLS estimates for everyone working in each occupation in California; they are not earnings or placement rates for graduates of these programs. Wage ranges show the distribution across workers, not an entry-to-experienced career path. Growth and annual openings are national 2025–35 projections. BLS reports openings in thousands; DegreeVerdict displays the corresponding job count. These figures provide labor-market context and are not used in DegreeVerdict payoff or ROI calculations.

ALL REPORTING PROGRAMS

Compare every available outcome

Sorted by observed year-4 earnings. Open a row for its exact college-and-degree profile.

#	College	City	Median year-4 earnings	Median federal debt
1	University of California, Berkeley	Berkeley	$76,125	$14,444
2	California State University, Northridge	Northridge	$72,148	$13,612
3	University of California, San Diego	La Jolla	$71,380	$17,500
4	San Francisco State University	San Francisco	$70,207	$18,600
5	University of California, Irvine	Irvine	$63,819	$15,000

This is an observed-outcomes comparison, not a universal quality ranking. Missing and privacy-suppressed programs are excluded.

QUESTIONS ANSWERED

A quick read on Urban Studies/Affairs in California

What do Urban Studies/Affairs bachelor's degree graduates earn in California?

Across 5 reporting programs, the median observed earnings figure is $71,380 four years after completion.

How much federal debt is reported for these programs?

The median is $15,000 among the 5 programs reporting federal debt.

Which California colleges report the highest earnings for this degree?

The table compares the same federal field, credential and earnings year. University of California, Berkeley has the highest reported figure among the programs shown.