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Urban & Regional Planning at Temple University

Urban & Regional Planning at Temple University

What traits are you looking for in a school for Urban & Regional Planning, you may want to check out the program at Temple University. We’ve gathered the following information to help you decide.

Temple University is in Philadelphia, PA.

For the most recent IPEDS reporting year, 24 urban & regional planning degrees were awarded at Temple University.

Online Class Availability at Temple University

Online coursework is an option at Temple University. Of 29,640 students, 2,344 (8%) were enrolled entirely in distance education and 12,742 (43%) took at least some classes online.

Urban & Regional Planning Rankings at Temple University

Use these rankings to compare Temple University’s Urban & Regional Planning program against peer institutions.

Master’s-Level Rankings

Ranking Scope Rank
Best Value Pennsylvania #1 of 3
Best Schools (Quality) Pennsylvania #3 of 3
Best Value Middle Atlantic (Region) #5 of 12
Best Schools (Quality) Middle Atlantic (Region) #9 of 12
Best Schools (Quality) Nationwide #40 of 61
Best Value Nationwide #53 of 60

Earnings for Urban & Regional Planning Graduates from Temple University

Those who finish Temple University’s Urban & Regional Planning program report the following median earnings (per the U.S. Department of Education’s College Scorecard):

Median earnings by years after graduation for Urban & Regional Planning at Temple University
Years After Graduation Median Earnings
2 years $50,270
3 years $49,834
4 years $57,498
5 years $69,841

How do these earnings stack up against the rest of the school? Four years out, Urban & Regional Planning graduates from Temple University earn a median of $57,498, compared with $68,379 for all Temple University graduates — about 16% lower than the school-wide median.

Urban & Regional Planning earnings compared with all majors at Temple University

Student Demographics & Diversity

The following sections describe the student demographics for Urban & Regional Planning graduates at Temple University, broken down by degree level.

Program-wide, Urban & Regional Planning graduates at Temple University are 79% women (19) and 21% men (5).

Urban & Regional Planning Bachelor’s Program at Temple University

Among the 10 bachelor’s urban & regional planning degrees awarded at Temple University, 80% were women (8) and 20% were men (2).

Temple 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 Temple University.

Race / Ethnicity Number of Graduates
White 5
Hispanic / Latino 1
Black / African American 4
Racial-ethnic diversity of Urban & Regional Planning majors at Temple University

Racial-ethnic minorities make up 50% of Urban & Regional Planning bachelor’s degree recipients at Temple University, higher than the national average of 41%.*

Urban & Regional Planning Master’s Program at Temple University

Of the 14 master’s urban & regional planning degrees awarded at Temple University, 79% were women (11) and 21% were men (3).

Temple 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 Temple University.

Race / Ethnicity Number of Graduates
White 10
Hispanic / Latino 2
Black / African American 2
Racial-ethnic diversity of Urban & Regional Planning majors at Temple University

Minority students account for 29% of Urban & Regional Planning master’s degree recipients at Temple 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 Temple University

The Urban & Regional Planning program at Temple University offers more specialized concentrations:

Concentration Graduates
General Urban & Regional Planning 24

Highest-Paying Careers for Urban & Regional Planning Graduates

Students who finish Urban & Regional Planning program at Temple University go on to a range of careers. The table below ranks 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

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