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Urban & Regional Planning at Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State University

If you plan to study Urban & Regional Planning, take a look at what Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State University. Get started with the following essential facts.

Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State University sits in Blacksburg, VA.

In the most recent year for which we have data, 33 urban & regional planning degrees were granted at Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State University.

Studying Online at Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State University

Online coursework is an option at Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State University. Of 38,857 students, 1,577 (4%) were enrolled entirely in distance education and 19,313 (50%) took at least some classes online.

Urban & Regional Planning Rankings at Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State University

These rankings give you a sense of how Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State University’s Urban & Regional Planning program to other colleges that offer this major.

Master’s-Level Rankings

Ranking	Scope	Rank
Best Schools (Quality)	Virginia	#1 of 2
Best Schools (Quality)	Southeast (Region)	#2 of 13
Best Value	Virginia	#2 of 2
Best Schools (Quality)	Nationwide	#12 of 61
Best Value	Southeast (Region)	#13 of 13
Best Value	Nationwide	#49 of 60

Earnings for Urban & Regional Planning Graduates from Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State University

Graduates of Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State University’s Urban & Regional Planning program earn at the following median levels (per the U.S. Department of Education’s College Scorecard):

Years After Graduation	Median Earnings
1 year	$49,661
2 years	$55,651
3 years	$72,564
4 years	$87,632
5 years	$81,245

Is this above or below average for the school? At the four-year mark, Urban & Regional Planning graduates from Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State University earn a median of $87,632, compared with $77,896 for all Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State University graduates — about 12% higher than the school-wide median.

Student Demographics & Diversity

Below you’ll find the diversity of Urban & Regional Planning graduates at Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State University, by degree type.

Across all degree levels, Urban & Regional Planning graduates at Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State University are 55% women (18) and 45% men (15).

Urban & Regional Planning Master’s Program at Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State University

Of the 33 master’s urban & regional planning degrees awarded at Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State University, 55% were women (18) and 45% were men (15).

The following table and chart show the race/ethnicity of Urban & Regional Planning master’s degree recipients at Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State University.

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	17
Hispanic / Latino	6
Black / African American	2
Asian	3
Two or More Races	2
International (Nonresident)	2
Unknown	1

Minority students account for 39% of Urban & Regional Planning master’s degree recipients at Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State University, above 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 Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State University

This Urban & Regional Planning program at Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State University breaks down into more specific concentrations:

Concentration	Graduates
General Urban & Regional Planning	33

Best-Paid Careers for Urban & Regional Planning Graduates

Graduates of the Urban & Regional Planning program at Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State University work across a variety of fields. The table below ranks the highest-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

• 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.