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Urban & Regional Planning at New York University

What traits are you looking for in a school for Urban & Regional Planning, you may want to check out the program at New York University. The following information will help you decide if it is a good fit for you.

New York University sits in New York, NY.

In the most recent year for which we have data, 55 urban & regional planning degrees were granted at New York University.

Online Class Availability at New York University

Distance learning is available at New York University. Of 56,832 students, 3,493 (6%) studied exclusively online and 10,998 (19%) took at least some classes online.

Urban & Regional Planning Rankings at New York University

These rankings give you a sense of how New York University’s Urban & Regional Planning program against other schools offering the same major.

Master’s-Level Rankings

Ranking	Scope	Rank
Best Schools (Quality)	New York	#1 of 6
Best Schools (Quality)	Middle Atlantic (Region)	#3 of 12
Best Schools (Quality)	Nationwide	#4 of 61
Best Value	New York	#5 of 6
Best Value	Middle Atlantic (Region)	#8 of 12
Best Value	Nationwide	#56 of 60

Earnings for Urban & Regional Planning Graduates from New York University

Graduates of New York University’s Urban & Regional Planning program report the following median earnings (per the U.S. Department of Education’s College Scorecard):

Years After Graduation	Median Earnings
1 year	$68,464
2 years	$64,990
3 years	$68,580
4 years	$81,337
5 years	$95,879

How do these earnings stack up against the rest of the school? Four years after graduating, Urban & Regional Planning graduates from New York University take home a median $81,337, compared with $96,730 for all New York University graduates — about 16% lower than the school-wide median.

Student Demographics & Diversity

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

Looking at the program as a whole, Urban & Regional Planning graduates at New York University are 58% women (32) and 42% men (23).

Urban & Regional Planning Master’s Program at New York University

Of the 55 master’s urban & regional planning degrees awarded at New York University, 58% were women (32) and 42% were men (23).

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

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	23
Hispanic / Latino	7
Black / African American	3
Asian	7
Two or More Races	3
International (Nonresident)	11
Unknown	1

Racial-ethnic minorities make up 36% of Urban & Regional Planning master’s degree recipients at New York 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 New York University

The Urban & Regional Planning program at New York University includes the following sub-specializations:

Concentration	Graduates
General Urban & Regional Planning	55

Best-Paid Careers for Urban & Regional Planning Graduates

Those who complete Urban & Regional Planning program at New York University work across a variety of fields. Below are the top-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

• 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.