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General Urban & Regional Planning Master's Degree

General Urban & Regional Planning Master’s Degrees

There are 115 schools in the United States where you can earn amaster’s degree in General Urban & Regional Planning. This degree is more popular with female students, and about37% were students from underrepresented racial-ethnic groups. Also, 14.8% of General Urban & Regional Planning graduates were international students.

Education Levels of General Urban & Regional Planning Majors

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

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

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

The median salary for graduates holding amaster’s degree in General Urban & Regional Planning of $68,856 four years after graduation. These figures are reported program-wide, across all award levels.

A lot of factors can contribute to this number, such as the location of your workplace and the availability of other perks and bonuses.

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)

The data on debt ranges for General Urban & Regional Planning majors who have their master’s degree is not currently available.

Student Diversity

More women than men pursue their master’s degree in General Urban & Regional Planning. About 57.5% of graduates with this degree are women.

Gender Number of Grads
Men 609
Women 824
Gender Diversity of Master's Degrees in General Urban & Regional Planning

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

Race / Ethnicity Number of Grads Share
White 690 48.2%
Asian 97 6.8%
Hispanic or Latino 213 14.9%
Black or African American 119 8.3%
American Indian / Alaska Native 1 0.1%
Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander 2 0.1%
Two or More Races 57 4.0%
Race Unknown 42 2.9%
International Students 212 14.8%
Racial-Ethnic Diversity of General Urban & Regional Planning Master's Degree Students

This degree is very popular with international students. Around 14.8% of graduates are in this category.

See the minority definition in the References below.

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

University of Washington-Seattle Campus tops the list of the most popular schools in the U.S. for General Urban & Regional Planning majors seeking their master's degree. This school awarded 105 master's degrees in General Urban & Regional Planning in the most recent reporting year. Graduates who complete their master's degree in General Urban & Regional Planning here go on to a median salary of $40,669.

Massachusetts Institute of Technology comes in at #2 on our list of the most popular colleges offering master's degrees in General Urban & Regional Planning. This school awarded 92 master's degrees in General Urban & Regional Planning in the most recent reporting year. Graduates who complete their master's degree in General Urban & Regional Planning here go on to a median salary of $40,669.

Arizona State University Digital Immersion is a popular choice for General Urban & Regional Planning majors seeking their master's degree. This school awarded 91 master's degrees in General Urban & Regional Planning in the most recent reporting year. Graduates who complete their master's degree in General Urban & Regional Planning here go on to a median salary of $40,669.

University of California-Los Angeles is a popular choice for General Urban & Regional Planning majors seeking their master's degree. During the most recent year for which we have data, 84 people received their master's degree in General Urban & Regional Planning from this school. 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 master's degrees in General Urban & Regional Planning. This school awarded 81 master's degrees in General Urban & Regional Planning in the most recent reporting year. Graduates who complete their master's degree in General Urban & Regional Planning here go on to a median salary of $40,669.

Texas A&M University-College Station comes in at #6 on our list of the most popular colleges offering master's degrees in General Urban & Regional Planning. During the most recent year for which we have data, 70 people received their master's degree in General Urban & Regional Planning from this school. Data shows that graduates who hold this degree go on to make a median salary of $40,669.

#7

University of Virginia-Main Campus

Charlottesville, VA

University of Virginia-Main Campus is a popular choice for General Urban & Regional Planning majors seeking their master's degree. During the most recent year for which we have data, 67 people received their master's degree in General Urban & Regional Planning from this school. Graduates who complete their master's degree in General 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 General Urban & Regional Planning majors seeking their master's degree. During the most recent year for which we have data, 64 people received their master's degree in General Urban & Regional Planning from this school. Graduates who complete their master's degree in General Urban & Regional Planning here go on to a median salary of $40,669.

University of Southern California is a popular choice for General Urban & Regional Planning majors seeking their master's degree. During the most recent year for which we have data, 62 people received their master's degree in General Urban & Regional Planning from this school. Data shows that graduates who hold this degree go on to make a median salary of $40,669.

Arizona State University Campus Immersion comes in at #10 on our list of the most popular colleges offering master's degrees in General Urban & Regional Planning. This school awarded 59 master's degrees in General 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 General Urban & Regional Planning majors seeking their master's degree. This school awarded 57 master's degrees in General Urban & Regional Planning in the most recent reporting year. Graduates who complete their master's degree in General Urban & Regional Planning here go on to a median salary of $40,669.

#12

New York University

New York, NY

New York University is a popular choice for General Urban & Regional Planning majors seeking their master's degree. During the most recent year for which we have data, 55 people received their master's degree in General Urban & Regional Planning from this school. Graduates who complete their master's degree in General Urban & Regional Planning here go on to a median salary of $40,669.

#13

University of Florida

Gainesville, FL

University of Florida is a popular choice for General Urban & Regional Planning majors seeking their master's degree. During the most recent year for which we have data, 55 people received their master's degree in General Urban & Regional Planning from this school. Graduates who complete their master's degree in General Urban & Regional Planning here go on to a median salary of $40,669.

Ohio State University-Main Campus is a popular choice for General Urban & Regional Planning majors seeking their master's degree. This school awarded 48 master's degrees in General 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 comes in at #15 on our list of the most popular colleges offering master's degrees in General Urban & Regional Planning. This school awarded 47 master's degrees in General Urban & Regional Planning in the most recent reporting year. Graduates who complete their master's degree in General 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 master's degrees in General Urban & Regional Planning. During the most recent year for which we have data, 41 people received their master's degree in General Urban & Regional Planning from this school. Data shows that graduates who hold this degree go on to make a median salary of $40,669.

California Polytechnic State University-San Luis Obispo is a popular choice for General Urban & Regional Planning majors seeking their master's degree. During the most recent year for which we have data, 40 people received their master's degree in General Urban & Regional Planning from this school. Graduates who complete their master's degree in General Urban & Regional Planning here go on to a median salary of $40,669.

University of Colorado Denver/Anschutz Medical Campus comes in at #18 on our list of the most popular colleges offering master's degrees in General Urban & Regional Planning. During the most recent year for which we have data, 40 people received their master's degree in General Urban & Regional Planning from this school. Graduates who complete their master's degree in General Urban & Regional Planning here go on to a median salary of $40,669.

#19

San Jose State University

San Jose, CA

San Jose State University is a popular choice for General Urban & Regional Planning majors seeking their master's degree. During the most recent year for which we have data, 37 people received their master's degree in General Urban & Regional Planning from this school. Data shows that graduates who hold this degree go on to make a median salary of $40,669.

University of Cincinnati-Main Campus is a popular choice for General Urban & Regional Planning majors seeking their master's degree. During the most recent year for which we have data, 37 people received their master's degree in General Urban & Regional Planning from this school. Data shows that graduates who hold this degree go on to make a median salary of $40,669.

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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