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Urban & Regional Planning at Portland State University

If you plan to study Urban & Regional Planning, take a look at what Portland State University. The following information will help you decide if it is a good fit for you.

Portland State University is located in Portland, OR.

In the most recent year for which we have data, 34 urban & regional planning degrees were awarded at Portland State University.

Online Class Availability at Portland State University

Distance learning is available at Portland State University. Of 19,951 students, 3,460 (17%) studied exclusively online and 7,027 (35%) took at least some classes online.

Urban & Regional Planning Rankings at Portland State University

These rankings give you a sense of how Portland State University’s Urban & Regional Planning program against peer institutions.

Master’s-Level Rankings

Ranking	Scope	Rank
Best Value	Oregon	#1 of 2
Best Schools (Quality)	Oregon	#2 of 2
Best Value	Far Western (Region)	#3 of 11
Best Schools (Quality)	Far Western (Region)	#10 of 11
Best Value	Nationwide	#17 of 60
Best Schools (Quality)	Nationwide	#38 of 61

Earnings for Urban & Regional Planning Graduates from Portland State University

Students who complete Portland State 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	$50,449
2 years	$55,964
3 years	$61,482
4 years	$71,415
5 years	$79,384

How does this compare to the school overall? Four years after graduating, Urban & Regional Planning graduates from Portland State University report median earnings of $71,415, compared with $56,923 for all Portland State University graduates — about 25% higher than the school-wide median.

Student Demographics & Diversity

The following sections describe the diversity of Urban & Regional Planning graduates at Portland State University, broken down by degree level.

Across all degree levels, Urban & Regional Planning graduates at Portland State University are 62% women (21) and 38% men (13).

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

Of the 34 master’s urban & regional planning degrees awarded at Portland State University, 62% were women (21) and 38% were men (13).

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

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	20
Hispanic / Latino	6
Asian	1
Two or More Races	2
International (Nonresident)	4
Unknown	1

Racial-ethnic minorities make up 26% of Urban & Regional Planning master’s degree recipients at Portland State University, lower than 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 Portland State University

This Urban & Regional Planning program at Portland State University offers more specialized concentrations:

Concentration	Graduates
General Urban & Regional Planning	34

Highest-Paying Careers for Urban & Regional Planning Graduates

Graduates of the Urban & Regional Planning program at Portland State University pursue many career paths. 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

• 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.