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Urban Planning in California

Urban Planning Schools in California

412 students earned Urban Planning degrees in California in the 2022-2023 year.

As a degree choice, Urban Planning is the 144th most popular major in the state.

Education Levels of Urban Planning Majors in California

Urban Planning majors in the state tend to have the following degree levels:

Education Level Number of Grads
Master’s Degree 285
Bachelor’s Degree 105
Doctor’s Degree (Research / Scholarship) 22
Doctor’s Degree (Professional Practice) 22
Doctor’s Degree (Other) 22

Gender Distribution

In California, a urban planning major is more popular with women than with men.

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Racial Distribution

The racial distribution of urban planning majors in California is as follows:

  • Asian: 17.0%
  • Black or African American: 5.8%
  • Hispanic or Latino: 30.6%
  • White: 29.4%
  • Non-Resident Alien: 10.7%
  • Other Races: 6.6%
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Jobs for Urban Planning Grads in California

In this state, there are 42,660 people employed in jobs related to an urban planning degree, compared to 250,680 nationwide.

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Wages for Urban Planning Jobs in California

In this state, urban planning grads earn an average of $98,610. Nationwide, they make an average of $87,950.

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There are 10 colleges in California that offer urban planning degrees. Learn about the most popular 10 below:

62 Degrees in Major Awarded
91% Graduation Rate
44,589 Total Students

73% of the teachers are full time. This public college charges it's students an average net price of $15,637. Students enjoy a student to faculty ratio of 18 to 1.

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61 Degrees in Major Awarded
67% Graduation Rate
30,014 Total Students

Of all the students who attend this school, 77% get financial aid. 46% of the teachers are full time. Students enjoy a student to faculty ratio of 25 to 1.

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61 Degrees in Major Awarded
92% Graduation Rate
46,287 Total Students

Of all the students who attend this school, 76% get financial aid. This private institution charges an average net price of $29,462. 9 to 1 is the student to faculty ratio.

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60 Degrees in Major Awarded
86% Graduation Rate
39,074 Total Students

Of all the students who attend this school, 63% get financial aid. A typical student attending UC Davis will pay a net price of $15,674. 21 to 1 is the student to faculty ratio.

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46 Degrees in Major Awarded
83% Graduation Rate
22,440 Total Students

68% of the teachers are full time. Most students complete their degree in 4.43 years. 57% of students are awarded financial aid at this school.

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36 Degrees in Major Awarded
85% Graduation Rate
36,303 Total Students

Students who attend this public school pay an average net price of $12,426. It takes the average student 4.20 years to graduate. 84% of the teachers are full time.

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32 Degrees in Major Awarded
66% Graduation Rate
36,208 Total Students

Seeking financial aid? At this school, 65% of students receive it. 44% of the teachers are full time. The student to faculty ratio is 22 to 1.

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15 Degrees in Major Awarded
55% Graduation Rate
40,381 Total Students

45% of the teachers are full time. Students who attend this public school pay an average net price of $8,293. Most students complete their degree in 4.94 years.

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11 Degrees in Major Awarded
76% Graduation Rate
36,334 Total Students

It takes the average student 4.55 years to graduate. Seeking financial aid? At this school, 98% of students receive it. Students enjoy a student to faculty ratio of 25 to 1.

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7 Degrees in Major Awarded
92% Graduation Rate
42,327 Total Students

Seeking financial aid? At this school, 60% of students receive it. Most students complete their degree in 4.21 years. Of all the teachers who work at the school, 70% are considered full time.

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Urban Planning Careers in CA

Some of the careers urban planning majors go into include:

Job Title CA Job Growth CA Median Salary
Urban and Regional Planners 13% $89,680
Architectural and Engineering Managers 9% $164,290

Below are some popular majors in the state that are similar to urban planning.

Major Annual Graduates in CA
Architectural Sciences 1,033
General Architecture 335
Real Estate Development 217
Landscape Architecture 154
Interior Architecture 77
Environmental Design 49
Architectural History 29
Other Architecture 6

View all majors related to Urban Planning

View Nationwide Urban Planning Report

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