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Urban Planning in Virginia

Urban Planning Schools in Virginia

In 2022-2023, 89 students earned their Urban Planning degrees in VA.

In terms of popularity, Urban Planning is the 156th most popular major in the state out of a total 289 majors commonly available.

Education Levels of Urban Planning Majors in Virginia

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

Education Level Number of Grads
Master’s Degree 54
Bachelor’s Degree 19
Post-Master’s Certificate 16
Postbaccalaureate Certificate 16

Gender Distribution

In Virginia, 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 Virginia is as follows:

  • Asian: 6.7%
  • Black or African American: 5.6%
  • Hispanic or Latino: 5.6%
  • White: 69.7%
  • Non-Resident Alien: 7.9%
  • Other Races: 4.5%
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Jobs for Urban Planning Grads in Virginia

5,670 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 Virginia

A typical salary for a urban planning grad in the state is $80,960, compared to a typical salary of $87,950 nationwide.

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There are 2 colleges in Virginia that offer urban planning degrees. Learn about the most popular 2 below:

50 Degrees in Major Awarded
94% Graduation Rate
25,628 Total Students

96% of the teachers are full time. It takes the average student 4.06 years to graduate. 15 to 1 is the student to faculty ratio.

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#2

Virginia Tech

Blacksburg
13 Degrees in Major Awarded
86% Graduation Rate
37,024 Total Students

Of all the students who attend this school, 71% get financial aid. 17 to 1 is the student to faculty ratio. Students who attend this public school pay an average net price of $20,292.

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Urban Planning Careers in VA

Some of the careers urban planning majors go into include:

Job Title VA Job Growth VA Median Salary
Architecture Professors 20% $76,750
Urban and Regional Planners 15% $70,370
Architectural and Engineering Managers 9% $148,970

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

Major Annual Graduates in VA
Architectural Sciences 220
General Architecture 79
Landscape Architecture 15
Architectural History 14
Environmental Design 9
Other Architecture 6

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