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Bachelor's-5% vs national median79 grads tracked

Urban Studies/Affairs at University of Cincinnati

Ranked 20th of 25 bachelor's programs in Urban Studies/Affairs by 5-year earnings.

Median · 1 year out
$46,093
middle 50%: $37,683 – $66,184
Median · 5 years out
$56,877
middle 50%: $43,948 – $70,211
Median · 10 years out
$72,585
middle 50%: $58,734 – $117,867

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 University of Cincinnati's bachelor's program in Urban Studies/Affairs earn a median $46,093 one year after graduating, rising to $72,585 by year ten. Five years out, earnings run 5% below the national median of $59,848 for this field, ranking 20th 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.

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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
≈ $7,872 total interest

Same major at other universities

St. Cloud State University
$59,353 · 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 Wisconsin - Green Bay
$56,386 · 5 yrs out
Cleveland State University
$54,373 · 5 yrs out
SUNY Buffalo State University
$52,989 · 5 yrs out
Ohio University
$50,007 · 5 yrs out
University of Missouri - Kansas City
$48,487 · 5 yrs out

Other majors at University of Cincinnati

Business, Management, Marketing, and Related Support Services (Doctorate)
$155,297 · 5 yrs out
Pharmacy, Pharmaceutical Sciences, and Administration (Doctorate)
$153,210 · 5 yrs out
Health Professions and Related Programs (Doctorate)
$145,675 · 5 yrs out
Medicine (Doctorate)
$145,613 · 5 yrs out
Pharmacy, Pharmaceutical Sciences, and Administration (Bachelor's)
$140,208 · 5 yrs out
Health Professions and Related Programs (Doctorate)
$139,248 · 5 yrs out
Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing (Doctorate)
$135,706 · 5 yrs out
Engineering (Doctorate)
$128,047 · 5 yrs out
Computer and Information Sciences and Support Services (Master's)
$127,963 · 5 yrs out
Engineering (Master's)
$115,266 · 5 yrs out
Health Professions and Related Programs (Master's)
$111,898 · 5 yrs out
Fire Protection (Bachelor's)
$110,004 · 5 yrs out

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