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Bachelor's-1% vs national median79 grads tracked

Urban Studies/Affairs at St. Cloud State University

Ranked 14th of 25 bachelor's programs in Urban Studies/Affairs by 5-year earnings.

Median · 1 year out
$41,357
middle 50%: $29,307 – $55,322
Median · 5 years out
$59,353
middle 50%: $46,845 – $68,179
Median · 10 years out
$82,803
middle 50%: $67,570 – $108,403

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

Graduates of St. Cloud State University's bachelor's program in Urban Studies/Affairs earn a median $41,357 one year after graduating, rising to $82,803 by year ten. Five years out, earnings run 1% below the national median of $59,848 for this field, ranking 14th of 25 reporting programs.

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
≈ $8,149 total interest

Same major at other universities

Georgia State University
$62,643 · 5 yrs out
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
University of Connecticut
$59,291 · 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

Other majors at St. Cloud State University

Education (Doctorate)
$131,944 · 5 yrs out
Engineering/Engineering-Related Technologies/Technicians (Master's)
$131,424 · 5 yrs out
Computer and Information Sciences and Support Services (Master's)
$119,554 · 5 yrs out
Engineering (Master's)
$116,180 · 5 yrs out
Business, Management, Marketing, and Related Support Services (Master's)
$115,714 · 5 yrs out
Computer Science (Bachelor's)
$104,573 · 5 yrs out
Computer Engineering (Bachelor's)
$104,182 · 5 yrs out
Electrical, Electronics, and Communications Engineering (Bachelor's)
$99,377 · 5 yrs out
Computer and Information Sciences and Support Services (Bachelor's)
$95,489 · 5 yrs out
Engineering (Bachelor's)
$95,232 · 5 yrs out
Statistics (Bachelor's)
$93,589 · 5 yrs out
Mechanical Engineering (Bachelor's)
$91,526 · 5 yrs out

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