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Urban Planning in New York

Urban Planning Schools in New York

In 2022-2023, 209 students earned their Urban Planning degrees in NY.

As a degree choice, Urban Planning is the 156th most popular major in the state.

Education Levels of Urban Planning Majors in New York

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

Education Level Number of Grads
Master’s Degree 168
Bachelor’s Degree 28
Doctor’s Degree (Research / Scholarship) 7
Doctor’s Degree (Professional Practice) 7
Doctor’s Degree (Other) 7
Post-Master’s Certificate 6
Postbaccalaureate Certificate 6

Gender Distribution

In New York, 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 New York is as follows:

  • Asian: 7.7%
  • Black or African American: 9.1%
  • Hispanic or Latino: 11.0%
  • White: 43.1%
  • Non-Resident Alien: 20.1%
  • Other Races: 9.1%
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Jobs for Urban Planning Grads in New York

12,280 people in the state and 250,680 in the nation are employed in jobs related to urban planning.

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Wages for Urban Planning Jobs in New York

A typical salary for a urban planning grad in the state is $101,250, compared to a typical salary of $87,950 nationwide.

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There are 8 colleges in New York that offer urban planning degrees. Learn about the most popular 8 below:

59 Degrees in Major Awarded
95% Graduation Rate
23,620 Total Students

59% of students are awarded financial aid at this school. 91% of the teachers are full time. 9 to 1 is the student to faculty ratio.

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55 Degrees in Major Awarded
95% Graduation Rate
30,135 Total Students

44% of the teachers are full time. An average student at Columbia will pay a net price of $23,497. 57% of students get financical aid.

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44 Degrees in Major Awarded
88% Graduation Rate
52,775 Total Students

53% of students get financical aid. An average student at NYU will pay a net price of $32,462. It takes the average student 4.13 years to graduate.

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31 Degrees in Major Awarded
72% Graduation Rate
4,353 Total Students

It takes the average student 4.39 years to graduate. This private institution charges an average net price of $46,938. 87% of students get financical aid.

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30 Degrees in Major Awarded
75% Graduation Rate
32,347 Total Students

This public college charges it's students an average net price of $19,592. Students enjoy a student to faculty ratio of 12 to 1. 64% of the teachers are full time.

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11 Degrees in Major Awarded
65% Graduation Rate
17,688 Total Students

This public college charges it's students an average net price of $17,051. The student to faculty ratio is 17 to 1. Seeking financial aid? At this school, 97% of students receive it.

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7 Degrees in Major Awarded
60% Graduation Rate
15,227 Total Students

Of all the teachers who work at the school, 37% are considered full time. It takes the average student 4.76 years to graduate. The student to faculty ratio is 14 to 1.

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The New School

New York
7 Degrees in Major Awarded
69% Graduation Rate
9,047 Total Students

The full-time teacher rate is 19%. Of all the students who attend this school, 92% get financial aid. This private institution charges an average net price of $49,086.

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Urban Planning Careers in NY

Some of the careers urban planning majors go into include:

Job Title NY Job Growth NY Median Salary
Architecture Professors 18% $119,770
Urban and Regional Planners 14% $73,210
Architectural and Engineering Managers 10% $151,150

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

Major Annual Graduates in NY
Architectural Sciences 1,002
General Architecture 212
Landscape Architecture 67
Environmental Design 66
Real Estate Development 32
Other Architecture 27
Interior Architecture 15
Architectural History 12

View all majors related to Urban Planning

View Nationwide Urban Planning Report

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