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Urban & Regional Planning at University of California-Los Angeles

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

University of California-Los Angeles is in Los Angeles, CA.

For the most recent IPEDS reporting year, 84 urban & regional planning degrees were awarded at University of California-Los Angeles.

Studying Online at University of California-Los Angeles

Many students take online classes at University of California-Los Angeles. Among 47,335 students, 785 (2%) were enrolled entirely in distance education and 5,535 (12%) took at least some classes online.

Urban & Regional Planning Rankings at University of California-Los Angeles

Use these rankings to compare University of California-Los Angeles’s Urban & Regional Planning program to other colleges that offer this major.

Master’s-Level Rankings

Ranking	Scope	Rank
Best Schools (Quality)	California	#3 of 7
Best Schools (Quality)	Far Western (Region)	#3 of 11
Best Value	California	#4 of 7
Best Schools (Quality)	Nationwide	#6 of 61
Best Value	Far Western (Region)	#7 of 11
Best Value	Nationwide	#14 of 60

Doctoral-Level Rankings

Ranking	Scope	Rank
Best Schools (Quality)	California	#3 of 7
Best Schools (Quality)	Far Western (Region)	#3 of 11
Best Value	California	#4 of 7
Best Schools (Quality)	Nationwide	#6 of 61
Best Value	Far Western (Region)	#7 of 11
Best Value	Nationwide	#14 of 60

Earnings for Urban & Regional Planning Graduates from University of California-Los Angeles

Graduates of University of California-Los Angeles’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	$59,669
2 years	$60,493
3 years	$70,344
4 years	$80,116
5 years	$90,536

Is this above or below average for the school? Four years after graduating, Urban & Regional Planning graduates from University of California-Los Angeles earn a median of $80,116, compared with $79,139 for all University of California-Los Angeles graduates — about 1% higher than the school-wide median.

Student Demographics & Diversity

The following sections describe the diversity of Urban & Regional Planning graduates at University of California-Los Angeles, broken down by degree level.

Across all degree levels, Urban & Regional Planning graduates at University of California-Los Angeles are 63% women (53) and 37% men (31).

Urban & Regional Planning Master’s Program at University of California-Los Angeles

Among the 81 master’s urban & regional planning degrees awarded at University of California-Los Angeles, 65% were women (53) and 35% were men (28).

The following table and chart show the race/ethnicity of Urban & Regional Planning master’s degree recipients at University of California-Los Angeles.

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	26
Hispanic / Latino	24
Black / African American	4
Asian	11
Two or More Races	6
International (Nonresident)	8
Unknown	2

Minority students account for 56% of Urban & Regional Planning master’s degree recipients at University of California-Los Angeles, above the national average of 34%.*

Urban & Regional Planning Doctoral Program at University of California-Los Angeles

Among the 3 doctoral urban & regional planning graduates at University of California-Los Angeles, 0% were women (0) and 100% were men (3).

The following table and chart show the race/ethnicity of Urban & Regional Planning doctoral degree recipients at University of California-Los Angeles.

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	2
International (Nonresident)	1

*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 University of California-Los Angeles

The Urban & Regional Planning program at University of California-Los Angeles breaks down into more specific concentrations:

Concentration	Graduates
General Urban & Regional Planning	84

Highest-Paying Careers for Urban & Regional Planning Graduates

Those who complete Urban & Regional Planning program at University of California-Los Angeles go on to a range of careers. Here 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.