Bachelor’s Degrees in Urban & Regional Planning
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Education Levels of Urban Planning Majors
During the most recent year for which data is available, 679 people earned their bachelor's degree in urban planning. This earns it the #178 spot on the list of the most popular bachelor's degree programs in the nation.
The following table shows the number of diplomas awarded in urban planning at each degree level.
| Education Level | Number of Grads |
|---|---|
| Master’s Degree | 1,266 |
| Bachelor’s Degree | 679 |
| Graduate Certificate | 134 |
| Doctor’s Degree | 93 |
| Basic Certificate | 21 |
Earnings of Urban Planning Majors With Bachelor’s Degrees
The median salary for graduates holding a bachelor's degree in urban planning is $39,952. However, this can depend on a number of factors, such as where you live and the number of years experience you have. A better approximation of salary is to look at the typical range of salaries. In this case the low is $38,007 and the high is $43,762.
Student Debt
The median student debt for graduates holding a bachelor's degree in urban planning is $23,444. The school you go to and how long it takes you to graduate, among other things, can cause this number to vary. The chart below shows the range of accumulated debt loads. On the high side of the range, $24,188 is the debt load, and the debt load on the low side is $19,699.
Those students who are paying back their debt on a 10-year repayment plan have a median monthly payment of $614.
Student Diversity
More men than women pursue bachelor's degrees in urban planning. About 59.5% of graduates in this field are male.
| Gender | Number of Grads |
|---|---|
| Men | 404 |
| Women | 275 |
The racial-ethnic distribution of urban planning bachelor’s degree students is as follows:
| Race/Ethnicity | Number of Grads |
|---|---|
| Asian | 42 |
| Black or African American | 53 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 112 |
| White | 400 |
| International Students | 28 |
| Other Races/Ethnicities | 44 |
Most Popular Urban Planning Programs for Bachelor’s Degrees
There are 48 colleges that offer a bachelor’s degree in urban planning. Learn more about the most popular 20 below:
Arizona State University - Skysong tops the list of the most popular school in the U.S. for urban planning majors who are seeking their bachelor's degree. Roughly 53,900 attend the school each year. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $10,978 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $9,972 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 89 people received their bachelor's degree in urban planning from ASU - Skysong. About 49% of this group were women, and 34% were students from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group.
The 2nd most popular school in the country for urban planning majors who are seeking their bachelor's degree is University of Arizona. Roughly 45,600 attend the school each year. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $11,210 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $12,348 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 76 people received their bachelor's degree in urban planning from University of Arizona. Of these students, 14% were women and 18% were members of underrepresented racial-ethnic groups.
Arizona State University - Tempe comes in at #3 on our list of the most popular colleges offering bachelor's degrees in urban planning. Roughly 74,700 attend the school each year. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $10,978 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $12,014 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 66 people received their bachelor's degree in urban planning from ASU - Tempe. Of these students, 38% were women and 36% were members of underrepresented racial-ethnic groups.
California State Polytechnic University - Pomona is the 4th most popular school in the nation for students seeking a bachelor's degree in urban planning. Roughly 30,000 attend the school each year. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $5,742 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $7,176 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 50 people received their bachelor's degree in urban planning from Cal Poly Pomona. Around 84% of these students were from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group, and 54% were women.
The 6th most popular school in the country for urban planning majors who are seeking their bachelor's degree is University of Washington - Seattle Campus. Each year, around 48,100 students seeking various degrees attend the university. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $11,189 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $17,004 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 46 people received their bachelor's degree in urban planning from UW Seattle. About 50% of this group were women, and 55% were students from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group.
Ohio State University - Main Campus is the 7th most popular school in the nation for students seeking a bachelor's degree in urban planning. Each year, around 61,300 students seeking various degrees attend the university. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $11,525 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $12,092 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 40 people received their bachelor's degree in urban planning from Ohio State. About 40% of this group were women, and 33% were students from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group.
The 8th most popular school in the country for urban planning majors who are seeking their bachelor's degree is Texas A&M University - College Station. Roughly 70,400 attend the school each year. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $8,815 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $6,885 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 33 people received their bachelor's degree in urban planning from Texas A&M College Station. Around 43% of these students were from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group, and 25% were women.
California Polytechnic State University - San Luis Obispo comes in at #8 on our list of the most popular colleges offering bachelor's degrees in urban planning. Each year, around 22,400 students seeking various degrees attend the university. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $5,742 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $7,176 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 33 people received their bachelor's degree in urban planning from Cal Poly San Luis Obispo. About 33% of this group were women, and 42% were students from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group.
Iowa State University comes in at #10 on our list of the most popular colleges offering bachelor's degrees in urban planning. Roughly 31,800 attend the school each year. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $8,678 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $10,572 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 28 people received their bachelor's degree in urban planning from Iowa State. Of these students, 38% were women and 24% were members of underrepresented racial-ethnic groups.
The 11th most popular school in the country for urban planning majors who are seeking their bachelor's degree is Florida Atlantic University. Each year, around 30,800 students seeking various degrees attend the university. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $2,522 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $5,467 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 23 people received their bachelor's degree in urban planning from FAU. About 56% of this group were women, and 50% were students from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group.
The 12th most popular school in the country for urban planning majors who are seeking their bachelor's degree is Miami University - Oxford. Each year, around 18,800 students seeking various degrees attend the university. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $13,678 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $13,396 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 22 people received their bachelor's degree in urban planning from Miami University - Oxford. Of these students, 31% were women and 6% were members of underrepresented racial-ethnic groups.
Cornell University is the 13th most popular school in the nation for students seeking a bachelor's degree in urban planning. Each year, around 23,600 students seeking various degrees attend the university. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $62,456 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $29,500 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 20 people received their bachelor's degree in urban planning from Cornell. Around 27% of these students were from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group, and 33% were women.
Rutgers University - New Brunswick is the 14th most popular school in the nation for students seeking a bachelor's degree in urban planning. Roughly 50,400 attend the school each year. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $12,900 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $18,696 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 17 people received their bachelor's degree in urban planning from Rutgers New Brunswick. About 46% of this group were women, and 31% were students from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group.
The 15th most popular school in the country for urban planning majors who are seeking their bachelor's degree is Ball State University. Each year, around 21,500 students seeking various degrees attend the university. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $8,434 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $9,636 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 16 people received their bachelor's degree in urban planning from Ball State. Around 11% of these students were from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group, and 44% were women.
University of Cincinnati - Main Campus comes in at #15 on our list of the most popular colleges offering bachelor's degrees in urban planning. Each year, around 40,800 students seeking various degrees attend the university. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $10,656 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $13,224 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 16 people received their bachelor's degree in urban planning from UC. Of these students, 38% were women and 25% were members of underrepresented racial-ethnic groups.
Temple University comes in at #17 on our list of the most popular colleges offering bachelor's degrees in urban planning. Roughly 37,200 attend the school each year. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $20,173 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $20,531 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 15 people received their bachelor's degree in urban planning from Temple. Of these students, 73% were women and 27% were members of underrepresented racial-ethnic groups.
Texas State University comes in at #17 on our list of the most popular colleges offering bachelor's degrees in urban planning. Roughly 37,800 attend the school each year. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $8,606 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $7,147 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 15 people received their bachelor's degree in urban planning from Texas State. About 21% of this group were women, and 43% were students from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group.
West Chester University of Pennsylvania is the 19th most popular school in the nation for students seeking a bachelor's degree in urban planning. Roughly 17,700 attend the school each year. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $7,716 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $9,288 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 13 people received their bachelor's degree in urban planning from WCUPA. About 50% of this group were women, and 50% were students from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group.
The 20th most popular school in the country for urban planning majors who are seeking their bachelor's degree is University of Virginia - Main Campus. Roughly 25,600 attend the school each year. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $18,059 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $18,382 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 11 people received their bachelor's degree in urban planning from University of Virginia. Around 29% of these students were from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group, and 43% were women.
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| Major | Annual Degrees Awarded |
|---|---|
| 679 |
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References
*The racial-ethnic minority student count is calculated by taking the total number of students and subtracting white students, international students, and students whose race/ethnicity was unknown. This number is then divided by the total number of students at the school to obtain the percentage of racial-ethnic minorities.
- College Factual
- National Center for Education Statistics
- O*NET Online
- Bureau of Labor Statistics
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