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Urban & Regional Planning Schools in Pennsylvania

78 students earned Urban Planning degrees in Pennsylvania in the 2020-2021 year.

As a degree choice, Urban & Regional Planning is the 200th most popular major in the state.

Education Levels of Urban & Regional Planning Majors in Pennsylvania

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

Education Level Number of Grads
Bachelor’s Degree 32
Postbaccalaureate Certificate 28
Post-Master’s Certificate 28
Master’s Degree 17
Doctor’s Degree (Research / Scholarship) 1
Doctor’s Degree (Professional Practice) 1
Doctor’s Degree (Other) 1

Gender Distribution

In Pennsylvania, a urban planning major is equally popular with women and men.

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Racial Distribution

The racial distribution of urban planning majors in Pennsylvania is as follows:

  • Asian: 3.8%
  • Black or African American: 9.0%
  • Hispanic or Latino: 2.6%
  • White: 61.5%
  • Non-Resident Alien: 21.8%
  • Other Races: 1.3%
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Jobs for Urban & Regional Planning Grads in Pennsylvania

9,660 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 & Regional Planning Jobs in Pennsylvania

A typical salary for a urban planning grad in the state is $95,490, compared to a typical salary of $87,950 nationwide.

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There are 6 colleges in Pennsylvania that offer urban planning degrees. Learn about the most popular 6 below:

#1

Temple University

Philadelphia
28 Degrees in Major Awarded
73% Graduation Rate
37,236 Total Students

91% of students get financical aid. The student loan default rate of 3.50% is a good sign that graduates can afford their loan payments. Of all the teachers who work at the school, 56% are considered full time.

21 Degrees in Major Awarded
95% Graduation Rate
26,552 Total Students

The 0.90% student loan default rate is lower than average. Seeking financial aid? At this school, 57% of students receive it. The student to faculty ratio is 6 to 1.

20 Degrees in Major Awarded
75% Graduation Rate
17,719 Total Students

Of all the students who attend this school, 85% get financial aid. Most students complete their degree in 4.34 years. The student to faculty ratio is 20 to 1.

4 Degrees in Major Awarded
56% Graduation Rate
10,037 Total Students

The full-time teacher rate is 89%. Students who attend this public school pay an average net price of $22,828. Roughly six years after entering college, graduates of this school earn $39,634 a year.

#4

Lehigh University

Bethlehem
4 Degrees in Major Awarded
87% Graduation Rate
7,067 Total Students

69% of students get financical aid. Students enjoy a student to faculty ratio of 9 to 1. Of all the teachers who work at the school, 87% are considered full time.

1 Degrees in Major Awarded
59% Graduation Rate
4,039 Total Students

The full-time teacher rate is 43%. 14 to 1 is the student to faculty ratio. Grads earn an average early-career salary of $45,864 after earning their degree at this institution.

Urban & Regional Planning Careers in PA

Some of the careers urban planning majors go into include:

Job Title PA Job Growth PA Median Salary
Urban and Regional Planners 10% $64,670
Architectural and Engineering Managers 7% $143,610
Social Sciences Professors 7% $69,100

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

Major Annual Graduates in PA
Architectural Sciences 461
General Architecture 154
Interior Architecture 109
Landscape Architecture 59
Environmental Design 15
Real Estate Development 7

View all majors related to Urban & Regional Planning

View Nationwide Urban & Regional Planning Report

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