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Urban & Regional Planning at University of Minnesota-Twin Cities

If you plan to study Urban & Regional Planning, take a look at what University of Minnesota-Twin Cities. Get started with the following essential facts.

University of Minnesota-Twin Cities is in Minneapolis, MN.

During the most recent reporting year, 28 urban & regional planning graduations were recorded at University of Minnesota-Twin Cities.

Studying Online at University of Minnesota-Twin Cities

Many students take online classes at University of Minnesota-Twin Cities. Among 56,666 students, 2,058 (4%) studied exclusively online and 18,568 (33%) took at least some classes online.

Urban & Regional Planning Rankings at University of Minnesota-Twin Cities

Use these rankings to compare University of Minnesota-Twin Cities’s Urban & Regional Planning program against peer institutions.

Master’s-Level Rankings

Ranking	Scope	Rank
Best Schools (Quality)	Minnesota	#1 of 1
Best Value	Minnesota	#1 of 1
Best Schools (Quality)	The Plains States (Region)	#2 of 5
Best Value	The Plains States (Region)	#2 of 5
Best Schools (Quality)	Nationwide	#27 of 61
Best Value	Nationwide	#30 of 60

Earnings for Urban & Regional Planning Graduates from University of Minnesota-Twin Cities

Those who finish University of Minnesota-Twin Cities’s Urban & Regional Planning program earn the following amounts (per the U.S. Department of Education’s College Scorecard):

Years After Graduation	Median Earnings
1 year	$51,762

Student Demographics & Diversity

The following sections describe the diversity of Urban & Regional Planning graduates at University of Minnesota-Twin Cities, broken down by degree level.

Looking at the program as a whole, Urban & Regional Planning graduates at University of Minnesota-Twin Cities are 43% women (12) and 57% men (16).

Urban & Regional Planning Master’s Program at University of Minnesota-Twin Cities

Of the 28 master’s urban & regional planning degrees awarded at University of Minnesota-Twin Cities, 43% were women (12) and 57% were men (16).

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

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	21
Hispanic / Latino	4
Asian	1
Two or More Races	1
International (Nonresident)	1

Racial-ethnic minorities make up 21% of Urban & Regional Planning master’s degree recipients at University of Minnesota-Twin Cities, below 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 Minnesota-Twin Cities

This Urban & Regional Planning program at University of Minnesota-Twin Cities includes the following sub-specializations:

Concentration	Graduates
General Urban & Regional Planning	28

Top-Paying Careers for Urban & Regional Planning Graduates

Students who finish Urban & Regional Planning program at University of Minnesota-Twin Cities go on to a range of careers. Below are the best-paid 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.