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Urban & Regional Planning at University of Massachusetts-Amherst

If you plan to study Urban & Regional Planning, consider the program at University of Massachusetts-Amherst. The following information will help you decide if it is a good fit for you.

University of Massachusetts-Amherst is in Amherst, MA.

In the most recent year for which we have data, 7 urban & regional planning degrees were awarded at University of Massachusetts-Amherst.

Online Class Availability at University of Massachusetts-Amherst

Distance learning is available at University of Massachusetts-Amherst. Of 31,726 students, 3,511 (11%) were enrolled entirely in distance education and 2,793 (9%) took at least some classes online.

Urban & Regional Planning Rankings at University of Massachusetts-Amherst

Rankings can help you compare University of Massachusetts-Amherst’s Urban & Regional Planning program against other schools offering the same major.

Earnings for Urban & Regional Planning Graduates from University of Massachusetts-Amherst

Graduates of University of Massachusetts-Amherst’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
2 years	$43,957
3 years	$52,009
4 years	$61,334
5 years	$63,734

How do these earnings stack up against the rest of the school? Four years out, Urban & Regional Planning graduates from University of Massachusetts-Amherst earn a median of $61,334, compared with $73,687 for all University of Massachusetts-Amherst graduates — about 17% lower than the school-wide median.

Student Demographics & Diversity

Below you’ll find the composition of Urban & Regional Planning graduates at University of Massachusetts-Amherst, by degree type.

Looking at the program as a whole, Urban & Regional Planning graduates at University of Massachusetts-Amherst are 71% women (5) and 29% men (2).

Urban & Regional Planning Master’s Program at University of Massachusetts-Amherst

Among the 7 master’s urban & regional planning graduates at University of Massachusetts-Amherst, 71% were women (5) and 29% were men (2).

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

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	6
Asian	1

Minority students account for 14% of Urban & Regional Planning master’s degree recipients at University of Massachusetts-Amherst, 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 Massachusetts-Amherst

The Urban & Regional Planning program at University of Massachusetts-Amherst offers more specialized concentrations:

Concentration	Graduates
General Urban & Regional Planning	7

Top-Paying Careers for Urban & Regional Planning Graduates

Students who finish Urban & Regional Planning program at University of Massachusetts-Amherst work across a variety of fields. Below are 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.