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Urban & Regional Planning Doctor's Degree

Urban & Regional Planning Doctor’s Degrees

A doctor’s degree in Urban & Regional Planning is offered at 115 colleges in the United States, where you can earn adoctor’s degree in Urban & Regional Planning. Among those who recently graduated from the schools offering this degree, the majority were women, and23% were students from underrepresented racial-ethnic groups. Also, 42.7% of Urban & Regional Planning graduates were international students.

Education Levels of Urban & Regional Planning Majors

In the most recent reporting year, 2,362 students earned theirUrban & Regional Planning majors across all award levels. The following table shows the number of diplomas awarded in Urban & Regional Planning at each degree level.

Education Level Number of Grads
Certificate 10
Bachelor’s Degree 669
Master’s Degree 1,611
Doctor’s Degree (this page) 72

Earnings of Urban & Regional Planning Majors With Doctor’s Degrees (All Award Levels)

The U.S. Department of Education reports a median salary for graduates with adoctor’s degree in Urban & Regional Planning of $68,856 four years after graduation. These figures are reported program-wide, across all award levels.

This number may vary for many reasons. For instance, you may move to a location where people with your degree are rare and make more money.

Years After Graduation Median Earnings
1 year $57,381
4 years $68,856
5 years $79,049

Source: U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard, field-of-study earnings tracker (program-wide, all award levels).

Student Debt (All Award Levels)

We do not have the data to estimate the median debt for graduates with this degree.

Student Diversity

This degree is more popular with female students. About 53.3% of graduates with this degree are women.

Gender Number of Grads
Men 35
Women 40
Gender Diversity of Doctor's Degrees in Urban & Regional Planning

The racial-ethnic distribution of Urban & Regional Planning graduates is as follows:

Race / Ethnicity Number of Grads Share
White 26 34.7%
Asian 2 2.7%
Hispanic or Latino 5 6.7%
Black or African American 8 10.7%
Two or More Races 2 2.7%
International Students 32 42.7%
Racial-Ethnic Diversity of Urban & Regional Planning Doctor's Degree Students

This degree is very popular with international students. Around 42.7% of graduates are in this category.

See the minority definition in the References below.

There are 146 colleges that offer a doctor’s degree in Urban & Regional Planning. Learn more about the most popular below:

The most popular school in the United States for Urban & Regional Planning students seeking a doctor's degree is University of Washington-Seattle Campus. During the most recent year for which we have data, 105 people received their doctor's degree in Urban & Regional Planning from this school. Data shows that graduates who hold this degree go on to make a median salary of $40,669.

Massachusetts Institute of Technology is a popular choice for Urban & Regional Planning majors seeking their doctor's degree. This school awarded 92 doctor's degrees in Urban & Regional Planning in the most recent reporting year. Data shows that graduates who hold this degree go on to make a median salary of $40,669.

Arizona State University Digital Immersion comes in at #3 on our list of the most popular colleges offering doctor's degrees in Urban & Regional Planning. This school awarded 91 doctor's degrees in Urban & Regional Planning in the most recent reporting year. Graduates who complete their doctor's degree in Urban & Regional Planning here go on to a median salary of $40,669.

University of California-Los Angeles comes in at #4 on our list of the most popular colleges offering doctor's degrees in Urban & Regional Planning. This school awarded 84 doctor's degrees in Urban & Regional Planning in the most recent reporting year. Data shows that graduates who hold this degree go on to make a median salary of $40,669.

#5

University of Arizona

Tucson, AZ

University of Arizona comes in at #5 on our list of the most popular colleges offering doctor's degrees in Urban & Regional Planning. This school awarded 81 doctor's degrees in Urban & Regional Planning in the most recent reporting year. Data shows that graduates who hold this degree go on to make a median salary of $40,669.

Texas A&M University-College Station is a popular choice for Urban & Regional Planning majors seeking their doctor's degree. During the most recent year for which we have data, 70 people received their doctor's degree in Urban & Regional Planning from this school. Graduates who complete their doctor's degree in Urban & Regional Planning here go on to a median salary of $40,669.

#7

University of Virginia-Main Campus

Charlottesville, VA

University of Virginia-Main Campus is a popular choice for Urban & Regional Planning majors seeking their doctor's degree. This school awarded 67 doctor's degrees in Urban & Regional Planning in the most recent reporting year. Graduates who complete their doctor's degree in Urban & Regional Planning here go on to a median salary of $40,669.

Columbia University in the City of New York is a popular choice for Urban & Regional Planning majors seeking their doctor's degree. During the most recent year for which we have data, 64 people received their doctor's degree in Urban & Regional Planning from this school. Graduates who complete their doctor's degree in Urban & Regional Planning here go on to a median salary of $40,669.

University of Southern California comes in at #9 on our list of the most popular colleges offering doctor's degrees in Urban & Regional Planning. This school awarded 62 doctor's degrees in Urban & Regional Planning in the most recent reporting year. Data shows that graduates who hold this degree go on to make a median salary of $40,669.

Arizona State University Campus Immersion is a popular choice for Urban & Regional Planning majors seeking their doctor's degree. This school awarded 59 doctor's degrees in Urban & Regional Planning in the most recent reporting year. Data shows that graduates who hold this degree go on to make a median salary of $40,669.

California State Polytechnic University-Pomona is a popular choice for Urban & Regional Planning majors seeking their doctor's degree. This school awarded 57 doctor's degrees in Urban & Regional Planning in the most recent reporting year. Graduates who complete their doctor's degree in Urban & Regional Planning here go on to a median salary of $40,669.

#12

New York University

New York, NY

New York University comes in at #12 on our list of the most popular colleges offering doctor's degrees in Urban & Regional Planning. This school awarded 55 doctor's degrees in Urban & Regional Planning in the most recent reporting year. Graduates who complete their doctor's degree in Urban & Regional Planning here go on to a median salary of $40,669.

#13

University of Florida

Gainesville, FL

University of Florida comes in at #13 on our list of the most popular colleges offering doctor's degrees in Urban & Regional Planning. This school awarded 55 doctor's degrees in Urban & Regional Planning in the most recent reporting year. Graduates who complete their doctor's degree in Urban & Regional Planning here go on to a median salary of $40,669.

Ohio State University-Main Campus comes in at #14 on our list of the most popular colleges offering doctor's degrees in Urban & Regional Planning. This school awarded 48 doctor's degrees in Urban & Regional Planning in the most recent reporting year. Data shows that graduates who hold this degree go on to make a median salary of $40,669.

University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill is a popular choice for Urban & Regional Planning majors seeking their doctor's degree. During the most recent year for which we have data, 47 people received their doctor's degree in Urban & Regional Planning from this school. Graduates who complete their doctor's degree in Urban & Regional Planning here go on to a median salary of $40,669.

Georgia Institute of Technology-Main Campus comes in at #16 on our list of the most popular colleges offering doctor's degrees in Urban & Regional Planning. This school awarded 41 doctor's degrees in Urban & Regional Planning in the most recent reporting year. Graduates who complete their doctor's degree in Urban & Regional Planning here go on to a median salary of $40,669.

California Polytechnic State University-San Luis Obispo comes in at #17 on our list of the most popular colleges offering doctor's degrees in Urban & Regional Planning. This school awarded 40 doctor's degrees in Urban & Regional Planning in the most recent reporting year. Data shows that graduates who hold this degree go on to make a median salary of $40,669.

University of Colorado Denver/Anschutz Medical Campus is a popular choice for Urban & Regional Planning majors seeking their doctor's degree. During the most recent year for which we have data, 40 people received their doctor's degree in Urban & Regional Planning from this school. Data shows that graduates who hold this degree go on to make a median salary of $40,669.

#19

San Jose State University

San Jose, CA

San Jose State University comes in at #19 on our list of the most popular colleges offering doctor's degrees in Urban & Regional Planning. During the most recent year for which we have data, 37 people received their doctor's degree in Urban & Regional Planning from this school. Graduates who complete their doctor's degree in Urban & Regional Planning here go on to a median salary of $40,669.

University of Cincinnati-Main Campus comes in at #20 on our list of the most popular colleges offering doctor's degrees in Urban & Regional Planning. During the most recent year for which we have data, 37 people received their doctor's degree in Urban & Regional Planning from this school. Data shows that graduates who hold this degree go on to make a median salary of $40,669.

Urban & Regional Planning Majors to Study

Major Annual Degrees Awarded
City/Urban, Community, and Regional Planning 2,362

Below are some popular majors similar to Urban & Regional Planning that also offer doctor’s degrees.

Major Annual Degrees Awarded
Architectural Sciences and Technology 9,814
Architecture 4,594
Landscape Architecture 1,050
Interior Architecture 756
Environmental Design 714

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 to obtain the percentage of racial-ethnic minorities.

More about our data sources and methodologies.

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