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Urban & Regional Planning at Columbia University in the City of New York

If you are interested in studying Urban & Regional Planning, take a look at what Columbia University in the City of New York. Get started with the following essential facts.

Columbia University in the City of New York sits in New York, NY.

During the most recent reporting year, 64 urban & regional planning graduations were recorded at Columbia University in the City of New York.

Online & Distance Learning at Columbia University in the City of New York

Distance learning is available at Columbia University in the City of New York. Among 35,173 students, 1,499 (4%) were enrolled entirely in distance education and 2,519 (7%) took at least some classes online.

Urban & Regional Planning Rankings at Columbia University in the City of New York

Rankings can help you compare Columbia University in the City of New York’s Urban & Regional Planning program against peer institutions.

Master’s-Level Rankings

Ranking	Scope	Rank
Best Schools (Quality)	New York	#2 of 6
Best Value	Middle Atlantic (Region)	#2 of 12
Best Value	New York	#2 of 6
Best Schools (Quality)	Middle Atlantic (Region)	#5 of 12
Best Schools (Quality)	Nationwide	#15 of 61
Best Value	Nationwide	#43 of 60

Doctoral-Level Rankings

Ranking	Scope	Rank
Best Schools (Quality)	New York	#2 of 6
Best Value	Middle Atlantic (Region)	#2 of 12
Best Value	New York	#2 of 6
Best Schools (Quality)	Middle Atlantic (Region)	#5 of 12
Best Schools (Quality)	Nationwide	#15 of 61
Best Value	Nationwide	#43 of 60

Earnings for Urban & Regional Planning Graduates from Columbia University in the City of New York

Students who complete Columbia University in the City of New York’s Urban & Regional Planning program earn the following amounts (per the U.S. Department of Education’s College Scorecard):

Years After Graduation	Median Earnings
1 year	$65,467
2 years	$58,092
3 years	$63,896
4 years	$74,724
5 years	$83,603

How does this compare to the school overall? Four years after graduating, Urban & Regional Planning graduates from Columbia University in the City of New York report median earnings of $74,724, compared with $112,690 for all Columbia University in the City of New York graduates — about 34% lower than the school-wide median.

Student Demographics & Diversity

The following sections describe the student demographics for Urban & Regional Planning graduates at Columbia University in the City of New York, by degree type.

Looking at the program as a whole, Urban & Regional Planning graduates at Columbia University in the City of New York are 62% women (40) and 38% men (24).

Urban & Regional Planning Master’s Program at Columbia University in the City of New York

Among the 58 master’s urban & regional planning degrees awarded at Columbia University in the City of New York, 62% were women (36) and 38% were men (22).

The following table and chart show the race/ethnicity of Urban & Regional Planning master’s degree recipients at Columbia University in the City of New York.

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	10
Hispanic / Latino	7
Black / African American	2
Asian	5
Two or More Races	2
International (Nonresident)	32

Minority students account for 28% of Urban & Regional Planning master’s degree recipients at Columbia University in the City of New York, below the national average of 34%.*

Urban & Regional Planning Doctoral Program at Columbia University in the City of New York

Of the 5 doctoral urban & regional planning degrees awarded at Columbia University in the City of New York, 60% were women (3) and 40% were men (2).

The following table and chart show the race/ethnicity of Urban & Regional Planning doctoral degree recipients at Columbia University in the City of New York.

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	2
Asian	1
International (Nonresident)	2

Racial-ethnic minorities make up 20% of Urban & Regional Planning doctoral degree recipients at Columbia University in the City of New York, below the national average of 23%.*

*The racial-ethnic minorities figure is the total number of graduates minus White, international (nonresident), and unknown-race graduates.

More Specific Urban & Regional Planning Concentrations at Columbia University in the City of New York

The Urban & Regional Planning program at Columbia University in the City of New York breaks down into more specific concentrations:

Concentration	Graduates
General Urban & Regional Planning	64

Best-Paid Careers for Urban & Regional Planning Graduates

Students who finish Urban & Regional Planning program at Columbia University in the City of New York work across a variety of fields. Here are the highest-paying careers for Urban & Regional Planning graduates, ordered by median annual salary:

Occupation	Nationwide Median Wage
Architectural and Engineering Managers	$101,277
Biofuels/Biodiesel Technology and Product Development Managers	$89,263
Urban and Regional Planners	$66,890
Architecture Teachers, Postsecondary	$66,757
Social Sciences Teachers, Postsecondary, All Other	$47,617

References

• IPEDS — Integrated Postsecondary Education Data System
• U.S. Department of Education — College Scorecard
• O*NET Online (Bureau of Labor Statistics)
• National Center for Education Statistics

More about our data sources and methodologies.