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Urban & Regional Planning in Washington

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Urban & Regional Planning Schools in Washington

In 2020-2021, 117 students earned their Urban Planning degrees in WA.

In terms of popularity, Urban & Regional Planning is the 114th most popular major in the state out of a total 301 majors commonly available.

Education Levels of Urban & Regional Planning Majors in Washington

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

Education Level Number of Grads
Master’s Degree 60
Bachelor’s Degree 56
Doctor’s Degree (Research / Scholarship) 1
Doctor’s Degree (Professional Practice) 1
Doctor’s Degree (Other) 1

Gender Distribution

In Washington, 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 Washington is as follows:

  • Asian: 8.5%
  • Black or African American: 7.7%
  • Hispanic or Latino: 10.3%
  • White: 57.3%
  • Non-Resident Alien: 4.3%
  • Other Races: 12.0%
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Jobs for Urban & Regional Planning Grads in Washington

6,540 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 Washington

Urban Planning grads earn an average of $81,250 in the state and $87,950 nationwide.

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

100 Degrees in Major Awarded
83% Graduation Rate
48,149 Total Students

Grads earn an average early-career salary of $55,968 after earning their degree at this institution. This school boasts a lower than average student loan default rate of 2.10%. 20 to 1 is the student to faculty ratio.

17 Degrees in Major Awarded
44% Graduation Rate
12,349 Total Students

This school boasts a lower than average student loan default rate of 4.00%. Roughly six years after entering college, graduates of this school earn $42,800 a year. The average student takes 4.65 years to complete their degree at EWU.

Urban & Regional Planning Careers in WA

Some of the careers urban planning majors go into include:

Job Title WA Job Growth WA Median Salary
Social Sciences Professors 19% $62,680
Architecture Professors 17% $0
Urban and Regional Planners 11% $80,910
Architectural and Engineering Managers 5% $148,400

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

Major Annual Graduates in WA
Architectural Sciences 186
General Architecture 46

View all majors related to Urban & Regional Planning

View Nationwide Urban & Regional Planning Report

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