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Urban & Regional Planning at Cornell University

Urban & Regional Planning at Cornell University

If you plan to study Urban & Regional Planning, take a look at what Cornell University. Get started with the following essential facts.

Cornell University is in Ithaca, NY.

During the most recent reporting year, 29 urban & regional planning degrees were granted at Cornell University.

Online Class Availability at Cornell University

Many students take online classes at Cornell University. Of 26,793 students, 527 (2%) studied exclusively online and 1,572 (6%) took at least some classes online.

Urban & Regional Planning Rankings at Cornell University

Use these rankings to compare Cornell University’s Urban & Regional Planning program against peer institutions.

Master’s-Level Rankings

Ranking Scope Rank
Best Schools (Quality) New York #3 of 6
Best Value New York #4 of 6
Best Schools (Quality) Middle Atlantic (Region) #6 of 12
Best Value Middle Atlantic (Region) #7 of 12
Best Schools (Quality) Nationwide #19 of 61
Best Value Nationwide #55 of 60

Doctoral-Level Rankings

Ranking Scope Rank
Best Schools (Quality) New York #3 of 6
Best Value New York #4 of 6
Best Schools (Quality) Middle Atlantic (Region) #6 of 12
Best Value Middle Atlantic (Region) #7 of 12
Best Schools (Quality) Nationwide #19 of 61
Best Value Nationwide #55 of 60

Earnings for Urban & Regional Planning Graduates from Cornell University

Graduates of Cornell University’s Urban & Regional Planning program earn at the following median levels (per the U.S. Department of Education’s College Scorecard):

Median earnings by years after graduation for Urban & Regional Planning at Cornell University
Years After Graduation Median Earnings
1 year $37,781
2 years $42,682
3 years $49,497
4 years $58,532
5 years $70,676

How does this compare to the school overall? Four years after graduating, Urban & Regional Planning graduates from Cornell University take home a median $58,532, compared with $118,994 for all Cornell University graduates — about 51% lower than the school-wide median.

Urban & Regional Planning earnings compared with all majors at Cornell University

Median Debt at Graduation

Typical debt at graduation for Urban & Regional Planning graduates from Cornell University is $14,275.

Student Demographics & Diversity

Below you’ll find the diversity of Urban & Regional Planning graduates at Cornell University, broken down by degree level.

Looking at the program as a whole, Urban & Regional Planning graduates at Cornell University are 52% women (15) and 48% men (14).

Urban & Regional Planning Bachelor’s Program at Cornell University

Among the 27 bachelor’s urban & regional planning degrees awarded at Cornell University, 56% were women (15) and 44% were men (12).

Cornell University gender breakdown of Urban & Regional Planning Bachelor's degree recipients

The following table and chart show the race/ethnicity of Urban & Regional Planning bachelor’s degree recipients at Cornell University.

Race / Ethnicity Number of Graduates
White 8
Hispanic / Latino 4
Black / African American 3
Asian 4
Two or More Races 4
International (Nonresident) 3
Unknown 1
Racial-ethnic diversity of Urban & Regional Planning majors at Cornell University

Minority students account for 56% of Urban & Regional Planning bachelor’s degree recipients at Cornell University, higher than the national average of 41%.*

Urban & Regional Planning Doctoral Program at Cornell University

Among the 2 doctoral urban & regional planning degrees awarded at Cornell University, 0% were women (0) and 100% were men (2).

Cornell University gender breakdown of Urban & Regional Planning Doctoral degree recipients

The following table and chart show the race/ethnicity of Urban & Regional Planning doctoral degree recipients at Cornell University.

Race / Ethnicity Number of Graduates
White 1
Two or More Races 1
Racial-ethnic diversity of Urban & Regional Planning majors at Cornell University

Racial-ethnic minorities make up 50% of Urban & Regional Planning doctoral degree recipients at Cornell University, higher than 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 Cornell University

The Urban & Regional Planning program at Cornell University breaks down into more specific concentrations:

Concentration Graduates
General Urban & Regional Planning 29

Top-Paying Careers for Urban & Regional Planning Graduates

Graduates of the Urban & Regional Planning program at Cornell University go on to a range of careers. The table below ranks the highest-paying careers for Urban & Regional Planning majors, 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

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