Northeastern University (NEU) - Urban Studies and Affairs

360 Huntington Ave, Boston, MA 02115

Urban Studies and Affairs

A program that focuses on the application of social science principles to the study of urban institutions and the forces influencing urban social and political life. Includes instruction in urban theory, the development and evolution of urban areas, urban sociology, principles of urban and social planning, and the politics and economics of urban government and services. Get more details and student breakdown below, including other Massachusetts schools that offer an urban studies and affairs degree. Students at Northeastern University who have completed this program in 2010-2011 have received the following degrees:

Bachelor

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Career Options For Graduates

Students who have completed this program, have entered into some of these more popular career paths listed below. The information covers overall job description, estimated salary and wages, along with job projections by the Bureau of Labor Statistics (BLS).

Sociologists

Job Description

Study human society and social behavior by examining the groups and social institutions that people form, as well as various social, religious, political, and business organizations. May study the behavior and interaction of groups, trace their origin and growth, and analyze the influence of group activities on individual members. Read more about working environment, educational requirements, and potential salary of sociologists in our career profile section.

Projections

Total Employment (2010): 4,000
Total Employment Projected (2020): 4,800
Percent Job Growth: 18.10%

List of schools that offer an urban studies and affairs degree or program in Massachusetts

4-Year Colleges and Universities


Boston University
Boston, MA Private Not-For-Profit Organization Highest Offered: Doctoral - Research & Professional Degree Large Four-Year, Highly Residential Campus Students: 20,000+	Students That Completed This Program: 13
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Hampshire College
Amherst, MA Private Not-For-Profit Organization Highest Offered: Bachelor's Degree Small Four-Year, Highly Residential Campus Students: 1,000 - 4,999	Students That Completed This Program: 5
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Tufts University
Medford, MA Private Not-For-Profit Organization Highest Offered: Doctoral - Research & Professional Degree Medium Four-Year, Highly Residential Campus Students: 10,000 - 19,999	Students That Completed This Program: 37
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Worcester State College
Worcester, MA Public Organization Highest Offered: Master's Degree Medium Four-Year, Primarily Nonresidential Campus Students: 5,000 - 9,999	Students That Completed This Program: 11
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Source: IPEDS Survey 2008-2011: Data obtained from the US Dept. of Education's Integrated Postsecondary Education Data System (IPEDS). Data may vary depending on school and academic year.; BLS Occupational Outlook Handbook 2011; O*NET 2011

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