Bachelor's-1% vs national median197 grads tracked
Urban Studies/Affairs at University of Connecticut
Ranked 15th of 25 bachelor's programs in Urban Studies/Affairs by 5-year earnings.
Median · 1 year out
$41,401
middle 50%: $28,041 – $53,472
Median · 5 years out
$59,291
middle 50%: $44,483 – $78,771
Median · 10 years out
$79,205
middle 50%: $59,635 – $103,966
Salary trajectory
Median earnings vs the national median for Urban Studies/Affairs (bachelor's) graduates.
This program (median)National median, same major & degreeMiddle 50% of graduates
Urban Studies majors at the University of Connecticut earn $41k in their first year. Median earnings reach $79k after ten years.
Source: U.S. Census Bureau PSEO, release V4.13.0 2025Q4. Earnings are for graduates working in covered states; figures are medians in nominal dollars.
Will the degree pay for itself?
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Assumes a 6.5% APR loan and this program's median salary trajectory (interpolated between years 1, 5 and 10).
Paid off in
7 yrs
≈ $8,162 total interest
Same major at other universities
Arizona State University
$62,158 · 5 yrs out
University of Illinois Chicago
$61,867 · 5 yrs out
Minnesota State University, Mankato
$59,848 · 5 yrs out
University of Minnesota Duluth
$59,848 · 5 yrs out
College of Charleston
$59,422 · 5 yrs out
St. Cloud State University
$59,353 · 5 yrs out
Wright State University
$58,858 · 5 yrs out
Worcester State University
$57,867 · 5 yrs out
University of New Orleans (The)
$57,769 · 5 yrs out
Virginia Commonwealth University
$57,439 · 5 yrs out
University of Cincinnati
$56,877 · 5 yrs out
University of Wisconsin - Green Bay
$56,386 · 5 yrs out
Other majors at University of Connecticut
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$186,019 · 5 yrs out
Pharmacy, Pharmaceutical Sciences, and Administration (Doctorate)
$155,163 · 5 yrs out
Mathematics and Statistics (Doctorate)
$150,773 · 5 yrs out
Business, Management, Marketing, and Related Support Services (Master's)
$146,722 · 5 yrs out
Pharmacy, Pharmaceutical Sciences, and Administration (Bachelor's)
$146,354 · 5 yrs out
Health Professions and Related Programs (Doctorate)
$146,229 · 5 yrs out
Engineering (Doctorate)
$136,735 · 5 yrs out
Legal Professions and Studies (Doctorate)
$129,123 · 5 yrs out
Law (Doctorate)
$129,123 · 5 yrs out
Computer and Information Sciences and Support Services (Bachelor's)
$125,136 · 5 yrs out
Computer Science (Bachelor's)
$124,373 · 5 yrs out
Health Professions and Related Programs (Doctorate)
$123,601 · 5 yrs out