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Doctor’s Degrees in Urban & Regional Planning

93 Yearly Graduations
$78,993 Median Salary
53% Women
There are 27 schools in the United States where you can get your doctor's degree in urban planning. This degree is more popular with female students, and about 31% of recent graduates were from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group. Also, 36.6% of urban planning graduates were international students.

Education Levels of Urban Planning Majors

During the most recent year for which data is available, 93 people earned their doctor's degree in urban planning. This earns it the #124 spot on the list of the most popular doctor's degree programs in the nation.

The following table shows the number of diplomas awarded in urban planning at each degree level.

Education Level Number of Grads
Master’s Degree 1,266
Graduate Certificate 134
Doctor’s Degree 93

Earnings of Urban Planning Majors With Doctor’s Degrees

The median salary for graduates holding a doctor's degree in urban planning is $78,993. This number may vary for a lot of reasons. For instance, you may decide to move to a location where people with your degree are rare and make more money. To get a better picture, earnings for this category of people can range from a low of $78,993 to a high of $78,993.

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Student Debt

We do not have the data to calculate the median and range of debt loads for urban planning students who are doctor's degree holders.

Student Diversity

More women than men pursue their doctor's degree in urban planning. About 52.7% of graduates with this degree are female.

Gender Number of Grads
Men 44
Women 49
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The racial-ethnic distribution of urban planning doctor’s degree students is as follows:

Race/Ethnicity Number of Grads
Asian 7
Black or African American 12
Hispanic or Latino 5
White 27
International Students 34
Other Races/Ethnicities 8
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There are 27 colleges that offer a doctor’s degree in urban planning. Learn more about the most popular 20 below:

#1

Massachusetts Institute of Technology

Cambridge, Massachusetts
9 Yearly Graduations
88% Women
13% Racial-Ethnic Minorities*

Massachusetts Institute of Technology tops the list of the most popular school in the U.S. for urban planning majors who are seeking their doctor's degree. Roughly 11,200 attend the school each year. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $57,590 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $57,590 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 9 people received their doctor's degree in urban planning from MIT. About 88% of this group were women, and 13% were students from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group.

8 Yearly Graduations
100% Women
33% Racial-Ethnic Minorities*

The 2nd most popular school in the country for urban planning majors who are seeking their doctor's degree is Columbia University in the City of New York. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $61,989 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $52,016 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 8 people received their doctor's degree in urban planning from Columbia. About 100% of this group were women, and 33% were students from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group.

#3

University of California - Berkeley

Berkeley, California
6 Yearly Graduations
67% Racial-Ethnic Minorities*

University of California - Berkeley comes in at #3 on our list of the most popular colleges offering doctor's degrees in urban planning. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $11,564 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $11,700 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 6 people received their doctor's degree in urban planning from UC Berkeley.

#3

University of California - Irvine

Irvine, California
6 Yearly Graduations
57% Women
29% Racial-Ethnic Minorities*

The 3rd most popular school in the country for urban planning majors who are seeking their doctor's degree is University of California - Irvine. Each year, around 36,300 students seeking various degrees attend the university. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $11,564 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $11,700 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 6 people received their doctor's degree in urban planning from UC Irvine. Of these students, 57% were women and 29% were members of underrepresented racial-ethnic groups.

#3

Texas A&M University - College Station

College Station, Texas
6 Yearly Graduations
44% Women
11% Racial-Ethnic Minorities*

The 3rd most popular school in the country for urban planning majors who are seeking their doctor's degree is Texas A&M University - College Station. Each year, around 70,400 students seeking various degrees attend the university. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $8,815 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $6,885 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 6 people received their doctor's degree in urban planning from Texas A&M College Station. Of these students, 44% were women and 11% were members of underrepresented racial-ethnic groups.

6 Yearly Graduations

Ohio State University - Main Campus is the 3rd most popular school in the nation for students seeking a doctor's degree in urban planning. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $11,525 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $12,092 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 6 people received their doctor's degree in urban planning from Ohio State.

#7

University of Southern California

Los Angeles, California
5 Yearly Graduations
50% Women
67% Racial-Ethnic Minorities*

University of Southern California is the 7th most popular school in the nation for students seeking a doctor's degree in urban planning. Each year, around 46,200 students seeking various degrees attend the university. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $63,468 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $63,468 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 5 people received their doctor's degree in urban planning from USC. Around 67% of these students were from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group, and 50% were women.

#7

University of Maryland - College Park

College Park, Maryland
5 Yearly Graduations

University of Maryland - College Park is the 7th most popular school in the nation for students seeking a doctor's degree in urban planning. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $9,695 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $16,238 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 5 people received their doctor's degree in urban planning from UMCP.

#7

University of California - Los Angeles

Los Angeles, California
5 Yearly Graduations
33% Women
33% Racial-Ethnic Minorities*

University of California - Los Angeles comes in at #7 on our list of the most popular colleges offering doctor's degrees in urban planning. Roughly 44,500 attend the school each year. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $11,564 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $11,700 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 5 people received their doctor's degree in urban planning from UCLA. Around 33% of these students were from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group, and 33% were women.

#10

Rutgers University - New Brunswick

New Brunswick, New Jersey
4 Yearly Graduations
44% Women
11% Racial-Ethnic Minorities*

Rutgers University - New Brunswick is the 10th most popular school in the nation for students seeking a doctor's degree in urban planning. Each year, around 50,400 students seeking various degrees attend the university. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $12,900 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $18,696 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 4 people received their doctor's degree in urban planning from Rutgers New Brunswick. Of these students, 44% were women and 11% were members of underrepresented racial-ethnic groups.

#11

Cornell University

Ithaca, New York
3 Yearly Graduations
67% Women
33% Racial-Ethnic Minorities*

Cornell University is the 11th most popular school in the nation for students seeking a doctor's degree in urban planning. Roughly 23,600 attend the school each year. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $62,456 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $29,500 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 3 people received their doctor's degree in urban planning from Cornell. About 67% of this group were women, and 33% were students from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group.

#11

Florida State University

Tallahassee, Florida
3 Yearly Graduations
100% Women

The 11th most popular school in the country for urban planning majors who are seeking their doctor's degree is Florida State University. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $4,640 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $9,684 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 3 people received their doctor's degree in urban planning from Florida State.

#11

University of Michigan - Ann Arbor

Ann Arbor, Michigan
3 Yearly Graduations

University of Michigan - Ann Arbor is the 11th most popular school in the nation for students seeking a doctor's degree in urban planning. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $17,454 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $25,894 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 3 people received their doctor's degree in urban planning from U-M.

#14

Jackson State University

Jackson, Mississippi
2 Yearly Graduations
43% Women
86% Racial-Ethnic Minorities*

Jackson State University is the 14th most popular school in the nation for students seeking a doctor's degree in urban planning. Each year, around 6,900 students seeking various degrees attend the university. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $8,270 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $8,270 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 2 people received their doctor's degree in urban planning from Jackson State. Of these students, 43% were women and 86% were members of underrepresented racial-ethnic groups.

#14

University of Hawaii at Manoa

Honolulu, Hawaii
2 Yearly Graduations
100% Women

University of Hawaii at Manoa is the 14th most popular school in the nation for students seeking a doctor's degree in urban planning. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $11,304 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $15,600 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 2 people received their doctor's degree in urban planning from UH Manoa. Around 100% of these students were from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group, and 100% were women.

2 Yearly Graduations
33% Women

The University of Texas at Austin is the 14th most popular school in the nation for students seeking a doctor's degree in urban planning. Each year, around 50,400 students seeking various degrees attend the university. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $11,698 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $12,036 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 2 people received their doctor's degree in urban planning from UT Austin.

#18

University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill

Chapel Hill, North Carolina
1 Yearly Graduations
100% Women

University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill comes in at #18 on our list of the most popular colleges offering doctor's degrees in urban planning. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $7,019 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $10,552 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 1 people received their doctor's degree in urban planning from UNC Chapel Hill.

#18

University of Massachusetts Amherst

Amherst, Massachusetts
1 Yearly Graduations
100% Women

University of Massachusetts Amherst is the 18th most popular school in the nation for students seeking a doctor's degree in urban planning. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $16,186 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $14,364 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 1 people received their doctor's degree in urban planning from UMass Amherst.

Urban Planning Concentrations

Major Annual Degrees Awarded
93

Below are some popular majors that are similar to urban planning that offer doctor’s degrees.

Major Annual Degrees Awarded
90
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References

*The racial-ethnic minority student count is calculated by taking the total number of students and subtracting white students, international students, and students whose race/ethnicity was unknown. This number is then divided by the total number of students at the school to obtain the percentage of racial-ethnic minorities.

More about our data sources and methodologies.

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