Urban Studies/Affairs bachelor's degree programs in New York

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

$74,979Median year-4 earnings

$12,201Median federal debt

2Programs reporting debt

OUTCOME SPREAD

Highest reported earnings in New York

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

1New York UniversityNew York · Debt not reported$81,123 2Barnard CollegeNew York · $19,000 federal debt$79,807 3CUNY Queens CollegeQueens · $12,201 federal debt$74,979 4Vassar CollegePoughkeepsie · Debt not reported$59,930 5University at AlbanyAlbany · Debt not reported$57,150

CAREER CONTEXT IN NY

What related occupations pay in New York

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: $167,200
Middle 50% wage range: $124,530–$221,680
State employment: 18,470
Projected growth: +4.9%
Annual openings: 100,900

10th–90th percentile: $90,760–$305,970

19-3051Urban and Regional Planners

State median wage: $89,630
Middle 50% wage range: $75,750–$107,170
State employment: 2,420
Projected growth: +3.9%
Annual openings: 3,200

10th–90th percentile: $61,460–$138,330

25-1069Social Sciences Teachers, Postsecondary, All Other

State median wage: $79,040
Middle 50% wage range: $61,040–$102,990
State employment: 1,840
Projected growth: +1.6%
Annual openings: 1,300

10th–90th percentile: $50,150–$133,540

Career wages and employment are BLS estimates for everyone working in each occupation in New York; 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	New York University	New York	$81,123	Not available
2	Barnard College	New York	$79,807	$19,000
3	CUNY Queens College	Queens	$74,979	$12,201
4	Vassar College	Poughkeepsie	$59,930	Not available
5	University at Albany	Albany	$57,150	Not available

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 New York

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

Across 5 reporting programs, the median observed earnings figure is $74,979 four years after completion.

How much federal debt is reported for these programs?

The median is $12,201 among the 2 programs reporting federal debt.

Which New York colleges report the highest earnings for this degree?

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