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Urban & Regional Planning at University of Washington-Seattle Campus

If you plan to study Urban & Regional Planning, consider the program at University of Washington-Seattle Campus. We’ve gathered the following information to help you decide.

University of Washington-Seattle Campus is located in Seattle, WA.

In the most recent year for which we have data, 105 urban & regional planning degrees were granted at University of Washington-Seattle Campus.

Online & Distance Learning at University of Washington-Seattle Campus

Distance learning is available at University of Washington-Seattle Campus. Of 56,997 students, 1,656 (3%) studied exclusively online and 8,704 (15%) took at least some classes online.

Urban & Regional Planning Rankings at University of Washington-Seattle Campus

These rankings give you a sense of how University of Washington-Seattle Campus’s Urban & Regional Planning program against other schools offering the same major.

Master’s-Level Rankings

Ranking	Scope	Rank
Best Schools (Quality)	Washington	#1 of 1
Best Value	Washington	#1 of 1
Best Value	Far Western (Region)	#4 of 11
Best Schools (Quality)	Far Western (Region)	#8 of 11
Best Value	Nationwide	#12 of 60
Best Schools (Quality)	Nationwide	#18 of 61

Doctoral-Level Rankings

Ranking	Scope	Rank
Best Schools (Quality)	Washington	#1 of 1
Best Value	Washington	#1 of 1
Best Value	Far Western (Region)	#4 of 11
Best Schools (Quality)	Far Western (Region)	#8 of 11
Best Value	Nationwide	#12 of 60
Best Schools (Quality)	Nationwide	#18 of 61

Earnings for Urban & Regional Planning Graduates from University of Washington-Seattle Campus

Students who complete University of Washington-Seattle Campus’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	$53,202
2 years	$54,028
3 years	$62,696
4 years	$73,189
5 years	$86,111

Is this above or below average for the school? Four years out, Urban & Regional Planning graduates from University of Washington-Seattle Campus take home a median $73,189, compared with $90,738 for all University of Washington-Seattle Campus graduates — about 19% lower than the school-wide median.

Median Debt at Graduation

Typical debt at graduation for Urban & Regional Planning graduates from University of Washington-Seattle Campus is $17,736.

Student Demographics & Diversity

Below you’ll find the composition of Urban & Regional Planning graduates at University of Washington-Seattle Campus, broken down by degree level.

Looking at the program as a whole, Urban & Regional Planning graduates at University of Washington-Seattle Campus are 56% women (59) and 44% men (46).

Urban & Regional Planning Bachelor’s Program at University of Washington-Seattle Campus

Among the 35 bachelor’s urban & regional planning graduates at University of Washington-Seattle Campus, 51% were women (18) and 49% were men (17).

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

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	18
Hispanic / Latino	3
Asian	9
Two or More Races	3
International (Nonresident)	2

Minority students account for 43% of Urban & Regional Planning bachelor’s degree recipients at University of Washington-Seattle Campus, above the national average of 41%.*

Urban & Regional Planning Master’s Program at University of Washington-Seattle Campus

Of the 69 master’s urban & regional planning degrees awarded at University of Washington-Seattle Campus, 58% were women (40) and 42% were men (29).

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

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	45
Hispanic / Latino	8
Black / African American	4
Asian	5
Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander	1
Two or More Races	4
International (Nonresident)	1
Unknown	1

Racial-ethnic minorities make up 32% of Urban & Regional Planning master’s degree recipients at University of Washington-Seattle Campus, lower than the national average of 34%.*

Urban & Regional Planning Doctoral Program at University of Washington-Seattle Campus

Of the 1 doctoral urban & regional planning graduates at University of Washington-Seattle Campus, 100% were women (1) and 0% were men (0).

The following table and chart show the race/ethnicity of Urban & Regional Planning doctoral degree recipients at University of Washington-Seattle Campus.

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
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 Washington-Seattle Campus

The Urban & Regional Planning program at University of Washington-Seattle Campus breaks down into more specific concentrations:

Concentration	Graduates
General Urban & Regional Planning	105

Best-Paid Careers for Urban & Regional Planning Graduates

Graduates of the Urban & Regional Planning program at University of Washington-Seattle Campus go on to a range of careers. The table below ranks 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.