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Urban & Regional Planning at University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill

If you are interested in studying Urban & Regional Planning, consider the program at University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill. The following information will help you decide if it is a good fit for you.

University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill sits in Chapel Hill, NC.

For the most recent IPEDS reporting year, 47 urban & regional planning degrees were granted at University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill.

Online & Distance Learning at University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill

Distance learning is available at University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill. Of 32,438 students, 1,858 (6%) studied exclusively online and 5,669 (17%) took at least some classes online.

Urban & Regional Planning Rankings at University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill

Use these rankings to compare University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill’s Urban & Regional Planning program to other colleges that offer this major.

Master’s-Level Rankings

Ranking	Scope	Rank
Best Schools (Quality)	North Carolina	#1 of 1
Best Value	North Carolina	#1 of 1
Best Schools (Quality)	Southeast (Region)	#3 of 13
Best Value	Southeast (Region)	#5 of 13
Best Value	Nationwide	#5 of 60
Best Schools (Quality)	Nationwide	#14 of 61

Doctoral-Level Rankings

Ranking	Scope	Rank
Best Schools (Quality)	North Carolina	#1 of 1
Best Value	North Carolina	#1 of 1
Best Schools (Quality)	Southeast (Region)	#3 of 13
Best Value	Southeast (Region)	#5 of 13
Best Value	Nationwide	#5 of 60
Best Schools (Quality)	Nationwide	#14 of 61

Earnings for Urban & Regional Planning Graduates from University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill

Students who complete University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill’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	$54,757
2 years	$53,894
3 years	$58,494
4 years	$69,910
5 years	$88,251

Is this above or below average for the school? Four years after graduating, Urban & Regional Planning graduates from University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill report median earnings of $69,910, compared with $72,614 for all University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill graduates — about 4% lower than the school-wide median.

Student Demographics & Diversity

Below you’ll find the diversity of Urban & Regional Planning graduates at University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill, by degree type.

Looking at the program as a whole, Urban & Regional Planning graduates at University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill are 68% women (32) and 32% men (15).

Urban & Regional Planning Master’s Program at University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill

Of the 44 master’s urban & regional planning degrees awarded at University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill, 70% were women (31) and 30% were men (13).

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

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	33
Hispanic / Latino	3
Asian	1
Two or More Races	2
International (Nonresident)	5

Racial-ethnic minorities make up 14% of Urban & Regional Planning master’s degree recipients at University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill, lower than the national average of 34%.*

Urban & Regional Planning Doctoral Program at University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill

Among the 3 doctoral urban & regional planning degrees awarded at University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill, 33% were women (1) and 67% were men (2).

The following table and chart show the race/ethnicity of Urban & Regional Planning doctoral degree recipients at University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill.

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 North Carolina at Chapel Hill

The Urban & Regional Planning program at University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill breaks down into more specific concentrations:

Concentration	Graduates
General Urban & Regional Planning	47

Best-Paid Careers for Urban & Regional Planning Graduates

Students who finish Urban & Regional Planning program at University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill work across a variety of fields. Here 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.