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Urban Planning in California

Urban Planning Schools in California

In 2022-2023, 412 students earned their Urban Planning degrees in CA.

In terms of popularity, Urban Planning is the 74th most popular major in the state out of a total 270 majors commonly available.

Education Levels of Urban Planning Majors in California

Urban Planning majors in the state tend to have the following degree levels:

Education Level Number of Grads
Master’s Degree 285
Doctor’s Degree (Research / Scholarship) 22
Doctor’s Degree (Professional Practice) 22
Doctor’s Degree (Other) 22

Gender Distribution

In California, a urban planning major is more popular with women than with men.

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Racial Distribution

The racial distribution of urban planning majors in California is as follows:

  • Asian: 17.0%
  • Black or African American: 5.8%
  • Hispanic or Latino: 30.6%
  • White: 29.4%
  • Non-Resident Alien: 10.7%
  • Other Races: 6.6%
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Jobs for Urban Planning Grads in California

There are 42,660 people in the state and 250,680 people in the nation working in urban planning jobs.

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Wages for Urban Planning Jobs in California

A typical salary for a urban planning grad in the state is $98,610, compared to a typical salary of $87,950 nationwide.

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There are 10 colleges in California that offer urban planning degrees. Learn about the most popular 10 below:

62 Degrees in Major Awarded
91% Graduation Rate
44,589 Total Students

A typical student attending UCLA will pay a net price of $15,637. The full-time teacher rate is 73%. 18 to 1 is the student to faculty ratio.

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59 Degrees in Major Awarded
92% Graduation Rate
46,287 Total Students

An average student at USC will pay a net price of $29,462. The student to faculty ratio is 9 to 1. Seeking financial aid? At this school, 76% of students receive it.

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36 Degrees in Major Awarded
85% Graduation Rate
36,303 Total Students

This public college charges it's students an average net price of $12,426. Seeking financial aid? At this school, 80% of students receive it. 18 to 1 is the student to faculty ratio.

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32 Degrees in Major Awarded
66% Graduation Rate
36,208 Total Students

It takes the average student 4.98 years to graduate. The full-time teacher rate is 44%. 65% of students are awarded financial aid at this school.

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15 Degrees in Major Awarded
55% Graduation Rate
40,381 Total Students

It takes the average student 4.94 years to graduate. 85% of students are awarded financial aid at this school. Students enjoy a student to faculty ratio of 24 to 1.

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13 Degrees in Major Awarded
83% Graduation Rate
22,440 Total Students

20 to 1 is the student to faculty ratio. It takes the average student 4.43 years to graduate. 57% of students get financical aid.

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11 Degrees in Major Awarded
67% Graduation Rate
30,014 Total Students

25 to 1 is the student to faculty ratio. This public college charges it's students an average net price of $11,902. Seeking financial aid? At this school, 77% of students receive it.

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11 Degrees in Major Awarded
86% Graduation Rate
39,074 Total Students

The average student takes 4.30 years to complete their degree at UC Davis. The full-time teacher rate is 88%. The student to faculty ratio is 21 to 1.

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11 Degrees in Major Awarded
76% Graduation Rate
36,334 Total Students

98% of students are awarded financial aid at this school. This public school has an average net price of $12,721. 25 to 1 is the student to faculty ratio.

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7 Degrees in Major Awarded
92% Graduation Rate
42,327 Total Students

60% of students are awarded financial aid at this school. 70% of the teachers are full time. Students who attend this public school pay an average net price of $17,371.

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Urban Planning Careers in CA

Some of the careers urban planning majors go into include:

Job Title CA Job Growth CA Median Salary
Urban and Regional Planners 13% $89,680
Architectural and Engineering Managers 9% $164,290

Below are some popular majors in the state that are similar to urban planning.

Major Annual Graduates in CA
Architectural Sciences 400
Real Estate Development 54
Interior Architecture 41
General Architecture 41
Environmental Design 12
Landscape Architecture 11
Other Architecture 6
Architectural History 1

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