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Urban & Regional Planning at University of Florida

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

University of Florida sits in Gainesville, FL.

During the most recent reporting year, 55 urban & regional planning degrees were awarded at University of Florida.

Online Class Availability at University of Florida

Distance learning is available at University of Florida. Of 56,311 students, 8,372 (15%) were enrolled entirely in distance education and 24,287 (43%) took at least some classes online.

Urban & Regional Planning Rankings at University of Florida

These rankings give you a sense of how University of Florida’s Urban & Regional Planning program to other colleges that offer this major.

Master’s-Level Rankings

Ranking	Scope	Rank
Best Schools (Quality)	Florida	#1 of 5
Best Value	Florida	#1 of 5
Best Value	Southeast (Region)	#1 of 13
Best Value	Nationwide	#1 of 60
Best Schools (Quality)	Southeast (Region)	#4 of 13
Best Schools (Quality)	Nationwide	#21 of 61

Earnings for Urban & Regional Planning Graduates from University of Florida

Those who finish University of Florida’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	$50,902
2 years	$54,644
3 years	$59,297
4 years	$63,659
5 years	$76,806

How does this compare to the school overall? Four years out, Urban & Regional Planning graduates from University of Florida earn a median of $63,659, compared with $73,816 for all University of Florida graduates — about 14% lower than the school-wide median.

Student Demographics & Diversity

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

Looking at the program as a whole, Urban & Regional Planning graduates at University of Florida are 55% women (30) and 45% men (25).

Urban & Regional Planning Master’s Program at University of Florida

Of the 41 master’s urban & regional planning graduates at University of Florida, 63% were women (26) and 37% were men (15).

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

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	23
Hispanic / Latino	4
Black / African American	4
Asian	2
Two or More Races	1
International (Nonresident)	2
Unknown	5

Minority students account for 27% of Urban & Regional Planning master’s degree recipients at University of Florida, 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 University of Florida

This Urban & Regional Planning program at University of Florida offers more specialized concentrations:

Concentration	Graduates
General Urban & Regional Planning	55

Best-Paid Careers for Urban & Regional Planning Graduates

Students who finish Urban & Regional Planning program at University of Florida work across a variety of fields. The table below ranks the top-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.