Bachelor’s Degrees in Urban & Regional Planning
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Education Levels of Urban Planning Majors
In 2020-2021, 788 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 | 1,380 |
| Bachelor’s Degree | 788 |
| Graduate Certificate | 147 |
| Doctor’s Degree | 86 |
| Basic Certificate | 15 |
| Undergraduate Certificate | 3 |
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 $25,488. 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, $26,894 is the debt load, and the debt load on the low side is $18,725.
Those students who are paying back their debt on a 10-year repayment plan have a median monthly payment of $436.
Student Diversity
More men than women pursue bachelor's degrees in urban planning. About 59.9% of graduates in this field are male.
| Gender | Number of Grads |
|---|---|
| Men | 472 |
| Women | 316 |
The racial-ethnic distribution of urban planning bachelor’s degree students is as follows:
| Race/Ethnicity | Number of Grads |
|---|---|
| Asian | 49 |
| Black or African American | 50 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 150 |
| White | 438 |
| International Students | 51 |
| Other Races/Ethnicities | 50 |
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 $10,710 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $9,774 per year. The urban planning program at Arizona State University - Skysong awarded 89 bachelor's degrees during the 2020-2021 school year. About 40% of this group were women, and 37% 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 $10,990 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $12,106 per year. The urban planning program at University of Arizona awarded 76 bachelor's degrees during the 2020-2021 school year. Around 22% of these students were from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group, and 13% were women.
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 $10,710 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $11,720 per year. The urban planning program at Arizona State University - Tempe awarded 66 bachelor's degrees during the 2020-2021 school year. Around 39% of these students were from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group, and 35% were women.
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. For the 2020-2021 academic year, 50 bachelor's degrees were handed out to urban planning majors at Cal Poly Pomona. Of these students, 36% were women and 74% were members of underrepresented racial-ethnic groups.
The 5th most popular school in the country for urban planning majors who are seeking their bachelor's degree is University of California - Davis. Roughly 39,000 attend the school each year. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $11,442 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $11,442 per year. The urban planning program at University of California - Davis awarded 49 bachelor's degrees during the 2020-2021 school year. About 69% of this group were women, and 76% were students from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group.
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 $10,927 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $16,605 per year. For the 2020-2021 academic year, 46 bachelor's degrees were handed out to urban planning majors at UW Seattle. Around 43% of these students were from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group, and 65% were women.
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 $11,018 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $11,560 per year. For the 2020-2021 academic year, 40 bachelor's degrees were handed out to urban planning majors at Ohio State. Around 33% of these students were from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group, and 43% were women.
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 $8,578 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $6,885 per year. For the 2020-2021 academic year, 33 bachelor's degrees were handed out to urban planning majors at Texas A&M College Station. About 45% of this group were women, and 30% were students from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group.
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. For the 2020-2021 academic year, 33 bachelor's degrees were handed out to urban planning majors at Cal Poly San Luis Obispo. Around 33% of these students were from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group, and 36% were women.
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 $8,324 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $10,140 per year. During the 2020-2021 academic year, 28 people received their bachelor's degree in urban planning from Iowa State. Around 14% of these students were from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group, and 39% were women.
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 2020-2021 academic year, 23 people received their bachelor's degree in urban planning from FAU. About 39% of this group were women, and 43% 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 $13,253 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $12,806 per year. For the 2020-2021 academic year, 22 bachelor's degrees were handed out to urban planning majors at Miami University - Oxford.
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 $60,286 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $29,500 per year. During the 2020-2021 academic year, 20 people received their bachelor's degree in urban planning from Cornell. About 35% of this group were women, and 25% were students from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group.
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 $12,536 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $18,180 per year. During the 2020-2021 academic year, 17 people received their bachelor's degree in urban planning from Rutgers New Brunswick. Around 47% of these students were from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group, and 35% were women.
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 $9,628 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $9,482 per year. For the 2020-2021 academic year, 16 bachelor's degrees were handed out to urban planning majors at Ball State. Of these students, 44% were women and 31% were members of underrepresented racial-ethnic groups.
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 $10,099 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $13,224 per year. For the 2020-2021 academic year, 16 bachelor's degrees were handed out to urban planning majors at UC. Of these students, 25% 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 $16,488 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $17,388 per year. During the 2020-2021 academic year, 15 people received their bachelor's degree in urban planning from Temple. Around 27% of these students were from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group, and 47% were women.
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. The urban planning program at Texas State University awarded 15 bachelor's degrees during the 2020-2021 school year. Of these students, 33% were women and 60% were members of underrepresented racial-ethnic groups.
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 2020-2021 academic year, 13 people received their bachelor's degree in urban planning from WCUPA. Around 8% of these students were from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group, and 23% were women.
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 $16,547 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $17,674 per year. For the 2020-2021 academic year, 11 bachelor's degrees were handed out to urban planning majors at University of Virginia. Of these students, 73% were women and 27% were members of underrepresented racial-ethnic groups.
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Related Majors
Below are some popular majors that are similar to urban planning that offer bachelor’s degrees.
| Major | Annual Degrees Awarded |
|---|---|
| General Architecture | 3,795 |
| Architectural Sciences | 2,719 |
| Environmental Design | 616 |
| Landscape Architecture | 601 |
| Interior Architecture | 545 |
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.
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- National Center for Education Statistics
- O*NET Online
- Bureau of Labor Statistics
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