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Urban & Regional Planning at Westfield State University

If you plan to study Urban & Regional Planning, you may want to check out the program at Westfield State University. We’ve gathered the following information to help you decide.

Westfield State University is located in Westfield, MA.

For the most recent IPEDS reporting year, 5 urban & regional planning graduations were recorded at Westfield State University.

Online & Distance Learning at Westfield State University

Many students take online classes at Westfield State University. Of 4,588 students, 515 (11%) studied exclusively online and 2,058 (45%) took at least some classes online.

Earnings for Urban & Regional Planning Graduates from Westfield State University

Students who complete Westfield State University’s Urban & Regional Planning program report the following median earnings (per the U.S. Department of Education’s College Scorecard):

Years After Graduation	Median Earnings
1 year	$37,435
2 years	$35,594
3 years	$41,705
4 years	$48,103
5 years	$54,588

How do these earnings stack up against the rest of the school? Four years out, Urban & Regional Planning graduates from Westfield State University take home a median $48,103, compared with $52,209 for all Westfield State University graduates — about 8% lower than the school-wide median.

Median Debt at Graduation

The median debt for Urban & Regional Planning graduates from Westfield State University comes in at $23,628.

Student Demographics & Diversity

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

Across all degree levels, Urban & Regional Planning graduates at Westfield State University are 60% women (3) and 40% men (2).

Urban & Regional Planning Bachelor’s Program at Westfield State University

Among the 5 bachelor’s urban & regional planning graduates at Westfield State University, 60% were women (3) and 40% were men (2).

The following table and chart show the race/ethnicity of Urban & Regional Planning bachelor’s degree recipients at Westfield State University.

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	4
Two or More Races	1

Minority students account for 20% of Urban & Regional Planning bachelor’s degree recipients at Westfield State University, below the national average of 41%.*

*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 Westfield State University

This Urban & Regional Planning program at Westfield State University includes the following sub-specializations:

Concentration	Graduates
General Urban & Regional Planning	5

Highest-Paying Careers for Urban & Regional Planning Graduates

Students who finish Urban & Regional Planning program at Westfield State University pursue many career paths. Below are 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.