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Urban & Regional Planning at Iowa State University

Urban & Regional Planning at Iowa State University

What traits are you looking for in a school for Urban & Regional Planning, take a look at what Iowa State University. Get started with the following essential facts.

Iowa State University is located in Ames, IA.

In the most recent year for which we have data, 15 urban & regional planning degrees were awarded at Iowa State University.

Online & Distance Learning at Iowa State University

Distance learning is available at Iowa State University. Among 30,380 students, 972 (3%) were enrolled entirely in distance education and 17,472 (58%) took at least some classes online.

Urban & Regional Planning Rankings at Iowa State University

Use these rankings to compare Iowa State University’s Urban & Regional Planning program to other colleges that offer this major.

Master’s-Level Rankings

Ranking Scope Rank
Best Schools (Quality) Iowa #1 of 1
Best Value Iowa #1 of 1
Best Schools (Quality) The Plains States (Region) #4 of 5
Best Value The Plains States (Region) #5 of 5
Best Value Nationwide #35 of 60
Best Schools (Quality) Nationwide #41 of 61

Earnings for Urban & Regional Planning Graduates from Iowa State University

Graduates of Iowa State University’s Urban & Regional Planning program earn the following amounts (per the U.S. Department of Education’s College Scorecard):

Median earnings by years after graduation for Urban & Regional Planning at Iowa State University
Years After Graduation Median Earnings
1 year $40,512
2 years $43,426
3 years $52,273
4 years $59,624
5 years $61,658

How does this compare to the school overall? Four years out, Urban & Regional Planning graduates from Iowa State University take home a median $59,624, compared with $64,577 for all Iowa State University graduates — about 8% lower than the school-wide median.

Urban & Regional Planning earnings compared with all majors at Iowa State University

Median Debt at Graduation

Typical debt at graduation for Urban & Regional Planning graduates from Iowa State University is $27,000.

Student Demographics & Diversity

The following sections describe the composition of Urban & Regional Planning graduates at Iowa State University, by degree type.

Program-wide, Urban & Regional Planning graduates at Iowa State University are 40% women (6) and 60% men (9).

Urban & Regional Planning Bachelor’s Program at Iowa State University

Among the 14 bachelor’s urban & regional planning degrees awarded at Iowa State University, 43% were women (6) and 57% were men (8).

Iowa State 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 Iowa State University.

Race / Ethnicity Number of Graduates
White 11
Asian 2
International (Nonresident) 1
Racial-ethnic diversity of Urban & Regional Planning majors at Iowa State University

Racial-ethnic minorities make up 14% of Urban & Regional Planning bachelor’s degree recipients at Iowa State University, below the national average of 41%.*

Urban & Regional Planning Master’s Program at Iowa State University

Among the 1 master’s urban & regional planning degrees awarded at Iowa State University, 0% were women (0) and 100% were men (1).

Iowa State University gender breakdown of Urban & Regional Planning Master's degree recipients

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

Race / Ethnicity Number of Graduates
Black / African American 1
Racial-ethnic diversity of Urban & Regional Planning majors at Iowa State University

Racial-ethnic minorities make up 100% of Urban & Regional Planning master’s degree recipients at Iowa State University, above 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 Iowa State University

The Urban & Regional Planning program at Iowa State University includes the following sub-specializations:

Concentration Graduates
General Urban & Regional Planning 15

Top-Paying Careers for Urban & Regional Planning Graduates

Students who finish Urban & Regional Planning program at Iowa State University work across a variety of fields. Below are the top-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

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