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Doctor’s Degrees in Urban & Regional Planning

86 Yearly Graduations
$78,993 Median Salary
56% Women
A doctor's degree in urban planning is offered at 27 colleges in the United States. In recent years, the majority of the students getting degrees in this area were female, and 22% were from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group. Also, 37.2% of urban planning graduates were international students.

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
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.

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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
Men 38
Women 48
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The racial-ethnic distribution of urban planning doctor’s degree students is as follows:

Race/Ethnicity Number of Grads
Asian 3
Black or African American 6
Hispanic or Latino 9
White 31
International Students 32
Other Races/Ethnicities 5
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There are 27 colleges that offer a doctor’s degree in urban planning. Learn more about the most popular 20 below:

#1

Massachusetts Institute of Technology

Cambridge, Massachusetts
9 Yearly Graduations
44% Women

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.

8 Yearly Graduations
75% Women
13% Racial-Ethnic Minorities*

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.

#3

University of California - Berkeley

Berkeley, California
6 Yearly Graduations
67% Women
17% Racial-Ethnic Minorities*

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.

#3

University of California - Irvine

Irvine, California
6 Yearly Graduations
83% Women
17% Racial-Ethnic Minorities*

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.

#3

Texas A&M University - College Station

College Station, Texas
6 Yearly Graduations
50% Women
17% Racial-Ethnic Minorities*

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.

6 Yearly Graduations
50% Women
50% Racial-Ethnic Minorities*

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.

#7

University of Southern California

Los Angeles, California
5 Yearly Graduations
20% Women
20% Racial-Ethnic Minorities*

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.

#7

University of Maryland - College Park

College Park, Maryland
5 Yearly Graduations
60% Women
20% Racial-Ethnic Minorities*

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.

#7

University of California - Los Angeles

Los Angeles, California
5 Yearly Graduations
40% Women
40% Racial-Ethnic Minorities*

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.

#10

Rutgers University - New Brunswick

New Brunswick, New Jersey
4 Yearly Graduations
75% Women
25% Racial-Ethnic Minorities*

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.

#11

Cornell University

Ithaca, New York
3 Yearly Graduations
33% Women

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.

#11

Florida State University

Tallahassee, Florida
3 Yearly Graduations
67% Women
67% Racial-Ethnic Minorities*

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.

#11

University of Michigan - Ann Arbor

Ann Arbor, Michigan
3 Yearly Graduations
33% Women

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.

#14

Jackson State University

Jackson, Mississippi
2 Yearly Graduations
50% Women
50% Racial-Ethnic Minorities*

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.

#14

University of Hawaii at Manoa

Honolulu, Hawaii
2 Yearly Graduations
100% Women
50% Racial-Ethnic Minorities*

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.

2 Yearly Graduations
100% Women
50% Racial-Ethnic Minorities*

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.

2 Yearly Graduations
50% Women

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.

1 Yearly Graduations

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.

#18

University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill

Chapel Hill, North Carolina
1 Yearly Graduations
100% Women

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.

#18

University of Massachusetts Amherst

Amherst, Massachusetts
1 Yearly Graduations

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.

Below are some popular majors that are similar to urban planning that offer doctor’s degrees.

Major Annual Degrees Awarded
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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