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Urban & Regional Planning at Florida Atlantic University

If you plan to study Urban & Regional Planning, you may want to check out the program at Florida Atlantic University. We’ve gathered the following information to help you decide.

Florida Atlantic University sits in Boca Raton, FL.

For the most recent IPEDS reporting year, 31 urban & regional planning degrees were granted at Florida Atlantic University.

Online & Distance Learning at Florida Atlantic University

Many students take online classes at Florida Atlantic University. Among 31,607 students, 6,454 (20%) studied exclusively online and 15,611 (49%) took at least some classes online.

Urban & Regional Planning Rankings at Florida Atlantic University

These rankings give you a sense of how Florida Atlantic University’s Urban & Regional Planning program to other colleges that offer this major.

Master’s-Level Rankings

Ranking	Scope	Rank
Best Value	Florida	#2 of 5
Best Value	Southeast (Region)	#3 of 13
Best Schools (Quality)	Florida	#5 of 5
Best Schools (Quality)	Southeast (Region)	#12 of 13
Best Value	Nationwide	#15 of 60
Best Schools (Quality)	Nationwide	#53 of 61

Earnings for Urban & Regional Planning Graduates from Florida Atlantic University

Those who finish Florida Atlantic University’s Urban & Regional Planning program earn at the following median levels (per the U.S. Department of Education’s College Scorecard):

Years After Graduation	Median Earnings
1 year	$46,780
2 years	$44,170
3 years	$50,110
4 years	$55,451
5 years	$65,382

How do these earnings stack up against the rest of the school? At the four-year mark, Urban & Regional Planning graduates from Florida Atlantic University report median earnings of $55,451, compared with $57,371 for all Florida Atlantic University graduates — about 3% lower than the school-wide median.

Median Debt at Graduation

The median debt for Urban & Regional Planning graduates from Florida Atlantic University is $27,653.

Student Demographics & Diversity

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

Program-wide, Urban & Regional Planning graduates at Florida Atlantic University are 58% women (18) and 42% men (13).

Urban & Regional Planning Bachelor’s Program at Florida Atlantic University

Among the 23 bachelor’s urban & regional planning degrees awarded at Florida Atlantic University, 61% were women (14) and 39% were men (9).

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

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	8
Hispanic / Latino	6
Black / African American	4
Two or More Races	3
International (Nonresident)	2

Minority students account for 57% of Urban & Regional Planning bachelor’s degree recipients at Florida Atlantic University, higher than the national average of 41%.*

Urban & Regional Planning Master’s Program at Florida Atlantic University

Among the 8 master’s urban & regional planning degrees awarded at Florida Atlantic University, 50% were women (4) and 50% were men (4).

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

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	5
Hispanic / Latino	2
International (Nonresident)	1

Racial-ethnic minorities make up 25% of Urban & Regional Planning master’s degree recipients at Florida Atlantic University, below the national average of 34%.*

*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 Florida Atlantic University

This Urban & Regional Planning program at Florida Atlantic University breaks down into more specific concentrations:

Concentration	Graduates
General Urban & Regional Planning	31

Best-Paid Careers for Urban & Regional Planning Graduates

Graduates of the Urban & Regional Planning program at Florida Atlantic University pursue many career paths. 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.