Doctor’s Degrees in Urban & Regional Planning
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Education Levels of Urban Planning Majors
In 2020-2021, 86 doctor's degrees were awarded to urban planning majors. This makes it the 124th most popular doctor's degree program in the country.
The following table shows the number of diplomas awarded in urban planning at each degree level.
Education Level | Number of Grads |
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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 Doctor’s Degrees
The median salary for graduates holding a doctor's degree in urban planning is $78,993. A lot of factors can contribute to this number, such as the location of your workplace and the availability of other perks and bonuses. A better approximation of salary is to look at the typical range of salaries. In this case the low is $78,993 and the high is $78,993.
Student Debt
The data on debt ranges for urban planning majors who have their doctor's degree is not available.
Student Diversity
More women than men pursue their doctor's degree in urban planning. About 55.8% of graduates with this degree are female.
Gender | Number of Grads |
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Men | 38 |
Women | 48 |
The racial-ethnic distribution of urban planning doctor’s degree students is as follows:
Race/Ethnicity | Number of Grads |
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Asian | 3 |
Black or African American | 6 |
Hispanic or Latino | 9 |
White | 31 |
International Students | 32 |
Other Races/Ethnicities | 5 |
Most Popular Urban Planning Programs for Doctor’s Degrees
There are 27 colleges that offer a doctor’s degree in urban planning. Learn more about the most popular 20 below:
The most popular school in the United States for urban planning students seekinga doctor's degree is Massachusetts Institute of Technology. Each year, around 11,200 students seeking various degrees attend the university. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $55,510 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $55,510 per year. During the 2020-2021 academic year, 9 people received their doctor's degree in urban planning from MIT.
Columbia University in the City of New York is the 2nd most popular school in the nation for students seeking a doctor's degree in urban planning. Each year, around 30,100 students seeking various degrees attend the university. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $59,450 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $50,496 per year. The urban planning program at Columbia University in the City of New York awarded 8 doctor's degrees during the 2020-2021 school year. About 75% of this group were women, and 13% were students from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group.
The 3rd most popular school in the country for urban planning majors who are seeking their doctor's degree is University of California - Berkeley. Each year, around 42,300 students seeking various degrees attend the university. 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. During the 2020-2021 academic year, 6 people received their doctor's degree in urban planning from UC Berkeley. Around 17% of these students were from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group, and 67% were women.
University of California - Irvine is the 3rd most popular school in the nation for students seeking a doctor's degree in urban planning. Roughly 36,300 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. For the 2020-2021 academic year, 6 doctor's degrees were handed out to urban planning majors at UC Irvine. Around 17% of these students were from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group, and 83% were women.
Texas A&M University - College Station is the 3rd most popular school in the nation for students seeking a doctor's degree in urban planning. 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, 6 doctor's degrees were handed out to urban planning majors at Texas A&M College Station. Around 17% of these students were from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group, and 50% were women.
Ohio State University - Main Campus comes in at #3 on our list of the most popular colleges offering doctor's degrees 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. The urban planning program at Ohio State University - Main Campus awarded 6 doctor's degrees during the 2020-2021 school year. Of these students, 50% were women and 50% were members of underrepresented racial-ethnic groups.
University of Southern California comes in at #7 on our list of the most popular colleges offering doctor's degrees in urban planning. Roughly 46,200 attend the school each year. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $60,446 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $60,446 per year. The urban planning program at University of Southern California awarded 5 doctor's degrees during the 2020-2021 school year. About 20% of this group were women, and 20% were students from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group.
University of Maryland - College Park comes in at #7 on our list of the most popular colleges offering doctor's degrees in urban planning. Roughly 40,700 attend the school each year. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $9,000 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $15,360 per year. For the 2020-2021 academic year, 5 doctor's degrees were handed out to urban planning majors at UMCP. About 60% of this group were women, and 20% were students from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group.
The 7th most popular school in the country for urban planning majors who are seeking their doctor's degree is University of California - Los Angeles. Each year, around 44,500 students seeking various degrees attend the university. 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. During the 2020-2021 academic year, 5 people received their doctor's degree in urban planning from UCLA. About 40% of this group were women, and 40% were students from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group.
Rutgers University - New Brunswick comes in at #10 on our list of the most popular colleges offering doctor's degrees 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. For the 2020-2021 academic year, 4 doctor's degrees were handed out to urban planning majors at Rutgers New Brunswick. Of these students, 75% were women and 25% were members of underrepresented racial-ethnic groups.
Cornell University comes in at #11 on our list of the most popular colleges offering doctor's degrees 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, 3 people received their doctor's degree in urban planning from Cornell.
Florida State University is the 11th most popular school in the nation for students seeking a doctor's degree in urban planning. Each year, around 43,500 students seeking various degrees attend the university. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $4,640 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $9,684 per year. During the 2020-2021 academic year, 3 people received their doctor's degree in urban planning from Florida State. Of these students, 67% were women and 67% were members of underrepresented racial-ethnic groups.
University of Michigan - Ann Arbor comes in at #11 on our list of the most popular colleges offering doctor's degrees in urban planning. Roughly 47,900 attend the school each year. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $16,865 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $24,902 per year. For the 2020-2021 academic year, 3 doctor's degrees were handed out to urban planning majors at U-M.
Jackson State University comes in at #14 on our list of the most popular colleges offering doctor's degrees in urban planning. Roughly 6,900 attend the school each year. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $8,270 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $8,270 per year. For the 2020-2021 academic year, 2 doctor's degrees were handed out to urban planning majors at Jackson State. Of these students, 50% were women and 50% were members of underrepresented racial-ethnic groups.
University of Hawaii at Manoa comes in at #14 on our list of the most popular colleges offering doctor's degrees in urban planning. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $11,304 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $15,600 per year. The urban planning program at University of Hawaii at Manoa awarded 2 doctor's degrees during the 2020-2021 school year. Of these students, 100% were women and 50% were members of underrepresented racial-ethnic groups.
The University of Texas at Austin comes in at #14 on our list of the most popular colleges offering doctor's degrees in urban planning. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $11,752 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $12,050 per year. During the 2020-2021 academic year, 2 people received their doctor's degree in urban planning from UT Austin. Of these students, 100% were women and 50% were members of underrepresented racial-ethnic groups.
University of Cincinnati - Main Campus comes in at #14 on our list of the most popular colleges offering doctor'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. During the 2020-2021 academic year, 2 people received their doctor's degree in urban planning from UC.
Arizona State University - Tempe is the 18th most popular school in the nation for students seeking a doctor's degree in urban planning. 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. For the 2020-2021 academic year, 1 doctor's degrees were handed out to urban planning majors at ASU - Tempe.
The 18th most popular school in the country for urban planning majors who are seeking their doctor's degree is University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $7,019 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $10,552 per year. The urban planning program at University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill awarded 1 doctor's degrees during the 2020-2021 school year. Of these students, 100% were women and 100% were members of underrepresented racial-ethnic groups.
University of Massachusetts Amherst comes in at #18 on our list of the most popular colleges offering doctor's degrees in urban planning. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $15,791 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $14,014 per year. During the 2020-2021 academic year, 1 people received their doctor's degree in urban planning from UMass Amherst.
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Related Majors
Below are some popular majors that are similar to urban planning that offer doctor’s degrees.
Major | Annual Degrees Awarded |
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General Architecture | 111 |
Architectural Sciences | 30 |
Environmental Design | 27 |
Architectural History | 1 |
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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