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Urban & Regional Planning at University of Virginia-Main Campus

Urban & Regional Planning at University of Virginia-Main Campus

If you plan to study Urban & Regional Planning, consider the program at University of Virginia-Main Campus. Get started with the following essential facts.

University of Virginia-Main Campus is located in Charlottesville, VA.

During the most recent reporting year, 67 urban & regional planning degrees were awarded at University of Virginia-Main Campus.

Studying Online at University of Virginia-Main Campus

Distance learning is available at University of Virginia-Main Campus. Of 26,409 students, 1,962 (7%) were enrolled entirely in distance education and 3,821 (14%) took at least some classes online.

Urban & Regional Planning Rankings at University of Virginia-Main Campus

Use these rankings to compare University of Virginia-Main Campus’s Urban & Regional Planning program to other colleges that offer this major.

Master’s-Level Rankings

Ranking Scope Rank
Best Value Virginia #1 of 2
Best Schools (Quality) Virginia #2 of 2
Best Schools (Quality) Southeast (Region) #5 of 13
Best Value Southeast (Region) #12 of 13
Best Schools (Quality) Nationwide #22 of 61
Best Value Nationwide #47 of 60

Earnings for Urban & Regional Planning Graduates from University of Virginia-Main Campus

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

Median earnings by years after graduation for Urban & Regional Planning at University of Virginia-Main Campus
Years After Graduation Median Earnings
1 year $50,920
2 years $53,442
3 years $55,797
4 years $67,175
5 years $75,045

How do these earnings stack up against the rest of the school? At the four-year mark, Urban & Regional Planning graduates from University of Virginia-Main Campus earn a median of $67,175, compared with $96,792 for all University of Virginia-Main Campus graduates — about 31% lower than the school-wide median.

Urban & Regional Planning earnings compared with all majors at University of Virginia-Main Campus

Student Demographics & Diversity

The following sections describe the student demographics for Urban & Regional Planning graduates at University of Virginia-Main Campus, by degree type.

Across all degree levels, Urban & Regional Planning graduates at University of Virginia-Main Campus are 57% women (38) and 43% men (29).

Urban & Regional Planning Bachelor’s Program at University of Virginia-Main Campus

Of the 19 bachelor’s urban & regional planning degrees awarded at University of Virginia-Main Campus, 53% were women (10) and 47% were men (9).

University of Virginia-Main Campus gender breakdown of Urban & Regional Planning Bachelor's degree recipients

The following table and chart show the race/ethnicity of Urban & Regional Planning bachelor’s degree recipients at University of Virginia-Main Campus.

Race / Ethnicity Number of Graduates
White 11
Hispanic / Latino 3
Black / African American 1
Asian 1
Two or More Races 1
International (Nonresident) 2
Racial-ethnic diversity of Urban & Regional Planning majors at University of Virginia-Main Campus

Minority students account for 32% of Urban & Regional Planning bachelor’s degree recipients at University of Virginia-Main Campus, below the national average of 41%.*

Urban & Regional Planning Master’s Program at University of Virginia-Main Campus

Of the 27 master’s urban & regional planning graduates at University of Virginia-Main Campus, 52% were women (14) and 48% were men (13).

University of Virginia-Main Campus 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 Virginia-Main Campus.

Race / Ethnicity Number of Graduates
White 23
Hispanic / Latino 1
Black / African American 1
Asian 1
Two or More Races 1
Racial-ethnic diversity of Urban & Regional Planning majors at University of Virginia-Main Campus

Racial-ethnic minorities make up 15% of Urban & Regional Planning master’s degree recipients at University of Virginia-Main Campus, 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 Virginia-Main Campus

The Urban & Regional Planning program at University of Virginia-Main Campus offers more specialized concentrations:

Concentration Graduates
General Urban & Regional Planning 67

Highest-Paying Careers for Urban & Regional Planning Graduates

Graduates of the Urban & Regional Planning program at University of Virginia-Main Campus pursue many career paths. Here 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

References

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