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Urban & Regional Planning at Ohio State University-Main Campus

What traits are you looking for in a school for Urban & Regional Planning, take a look at what Ohio State University-Main Campus. The following information will help you decide if it is a good fit for you.

Ohio State University-Main Campus is in Columbus, OH.

For the most recent IPEDS reporting year, 48 urban & regional planning graduations were recorded at Ohio State University-Main Campus.

Online & Distance Learning at Ohio State University-Main Campus

Online coursework is an option at Ohio State University-Main Campus. Of 61,443 students, 3,975 (6%) were enrolled entirely in distance education and 34,956 (57%) took at least some classes online.

Urban & Regional Planning Rankings at Ohio State University-Main Campus

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

Master’s-Level Rankings

Ranking	Scope	Rank
Best Value	Ohio	#1 of 2
Best Schools (Quality)	Ohio	#2 of 2
Best Schools (Quality)	Great Lakes (Region)	#3 of 6
Best Value	Great Lakes (Region)	#5 of 6
Best Value	Nationwide	#39 of 60
Best Schools (Quality)	Nationwide	#44 of 61

Doctoral-Level Rankings

Ranking	Scope	Rank
Best Value	Ohio	#1 of 2
Best Schools (Quality)	Ohio	#2 of 2
Best Schools (Quality)	Great Lakes (Region)	#3 of 6
Best Value	Great Lakes (Region)	#5 of 6
Best Value	Nationwide	#39 of 60
Best Schools (Quality)	Nationwide	#44 of 61

Earnings for Urban & Regional Planning Graduates from Ohio State University-Main Campus

Graduates of Ohio State University-Main Campus’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	$44,596
2 years	$40,673
3 years	$49,691
4 years	$58,515
5 years	$65,187

How does this compare to the school overall? Four years out, Urban & Regional Planning graduates from Ohio State University-Main Campus earn a median of $58,515, compared with $70,261 for all Ohio State University-Main Campus graduates — about 17% lower than the school-wide median.

Median Debt at Graduation

Typical debt at graduation for Urban & Regional Planning graduates from Ohio State University-Main Campus is $25,250.

Student Demographics & Diversity

Take a look at the composition of Urban & Regional Planning graduates at Ohio State University-Main Campus, by degree type.

Looking at the program as a whole, Urban & Regional Planning graduates at Ohio State University-Main Campus are 40% women (19) and 60% men (29).

Urban & Regional Planning Bachelor’s Program at Ohio State University-Main Campus

Among the 25 bachelor’s urban & regional planning graduates at Ohio State University-Main Campus, 32% were women (8) and 68% were men (17).

The following table and chart show the race/ethnicity of Urban & Regional Planning bachelor’s degree recipients at Ohio State University-Main Campus.

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	15
Hispanic / Latino	1
Black / African American	5
Two or More Races	3
Unknown	1

Minority students account for 36% of Urban & Regional Planning bachelor’s degree recipients at Ohio State University-Main Campus, below the national average of 41%.*

Urban & Regional Planning Master’s Program at Ohio State University-Main Campus

Of the 21 master’s urban & regional planning degrees awarded at Ohio State University-Main Campus, 48% were women (10) and 52% were men (11).

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

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	13
Hispanic / Latino	2
Black / African American	1
Asian	2
Two or More Races	2
International (Nonresident)	1

Racial-ethnic minorities make up 33% of Urban & Regional Planning master’s degree recipients at Ohio State University-Main Campus, below the national average of 34%.*

Urban & Regional Planning Doctoral Program at Ohio State University-Main Campus

Of the 2 doctoral urban & regional planning degrees awarded at Ohio State University-Main Campus, 50% were women (1) and 50% were men (1).

The following table and chart show the race/ethnicity of Urban & Regional Planning doctoral degree recipients at Ohio State University-Main Campus.

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
Black / African American	1
International (Nonresident)	1

Minority students account for 50% of Urban & Regional Planning doctoral degree recipients at Ohio State University-Main Campus, above 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 Ohio State University-Main Campus

The Urban & Regional Planning program at Ohio State University-Main Campus breaks down into more specific concentrations:

Concentration	Graduates
General Urban & Regional Planning	48

Highest-Paying Careers for Urban & Regional Planning Graduates

Graduates of the Urban & Regional Planning program at Ohio State University-Main Campus pursue many career paths. The table below ranks 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.