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Urban & Regional Planning at University of Southern California

Urban & Regional Planning at University of Southern California

If you are interested in studying Urban & Regional Planning, consider the program at University of Southern California. We’ve gathered the following information to help you decide.

University of Southern California is located in Los Angeles, CA.

During the most recent reporting year, 62 urban & regional planning degrees were awarded at University of Southern California.

Online & Distance Learning at University of Southern California

Distance learning is available at University of Southern California. Of 46,566 students, 6,077 (13%) studied exclusively online and 9,437 (20%) took at least some classes online.

Urban & Regional Planning Rankings at University of Southern California

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

Master’s-Level Rankings

Ranking Scope Rank
Best Schools (Quality) California #4 of 7
Best Schools (Quality) Far Western (Region) #4 of 11
Best Schools (Quality) Nationwide #7 of 61
Best Value California #7 of 7
Best Value Far Western (Region) #11 of 11
Best Value Nationwide #54 of 60

Doctoral-Level Rankings

Ranking Scope Rank
Best Schools (Quality) California #4 of 7
Best Schools (Quality) Far Western (Region) #4 of 11
Best Schools (Quality) Nationwide #7 of 61
Best Value California #7 of 7
Best Value Far Western (Region) #11 of 11
Best Value Nationwide #54 of 60

Earnings for Urban & Regional Planning Graduates from University of Southern California

Graduates of University of Southern California’s Urban & Regional Planning program report the following median earnings (per the U.S. Department of Education’s College Scorecard):

Median earnings by years after graduation for Urban & Regional Planning at University of Southern California
Years After Graduation Median Earnings
1 year $61,621
2 years $63,501
3 years $75,514
4 years $80,457
5 years $93,127

How do these earnings stack up against the rest of the school? Four years after graduating, Urban & Regional Planning graduates from University of Southern California report median earnings of $80,457, compared with $101,273 for all University of Southern California graduates — about 21% lower than the school-wide median.

Urban & Regional Planning earnings compared with all majors at University of Southern California

Student Demographics & Diversity

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

Across all degree levels, Urban & Regional Planning graduates at University of Southern California are 66% women (41) and 34% men (21).

Urban & Regional Planning Master’s Program at University of Southern California

Of the 59 master’s urban & regional planning graduates at University of Southern California, 66% were women (39) and 34% were men (20).

University of Southern California gender breakdown of Urban & Regional Planning Master's degree recipients

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

Race / Ethnicity Number of Graduates
White 18
Hispanic / Latino 10
Asian 9
International (Nonresident) 22
Racial-ethnic diversity of Urban & Regional Planning majors at University of Southern California

Racial-ethnic minorities make up 32% of Urban & Regional Planning master’s degree recipients at University of Southern California, below the national average of 34%.*

Urban & Regional Planning Doctoral Program at University of Southern California

Of the 3 doctoral urban & regional planning degrees awarded at University of Southern California, 67% were women (2) and 33% were men (1).

University of Southern California gender breakdown of Urban & Regional Planning Doctoral degree recipients

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

Race / Ethnicity Number of Graduates
White 1
Hispanic / Latino 2
Racial-ethnic diversity of Urban & Regional Planning majors at University of Southern California

Racial-ethnic minorities make up 67% of Urban & Regional Planning doctoral degree recipients at University of Southern California, higher than the national average of 23%.*

*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 Southern California

The Urban & Regional Planning program at University of Southern California offers more specialized concentrations:

Concentration Graduates
General Urban & Regional Planning 62

Best-Paid Careers for Urban & Regional Planning Graduates

Students who finish Urban & Regional Planning program at University of Southern California go on to a range of careers. Below are 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

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