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Urban & Regional Planning in California

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Urban & Regional Planning Schools in California

In 2020-2021, 257 students earned their Urban Planning degrees in CA.

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

Education Levels of Urban & Regional 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 235
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: 12.5%
  • Black or African American: 3.5%
  • Hispanic or Latino: 29.6%
  • White: 32.3%
  • Non-Resident Alien: 11.7%
  • Other Races: 10.5%
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Jobs for Urban & Regional 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 & Regional 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

The student loan default rate is 1.60% which is lower than average. This public college charges it's students an average net price of $15,023. It takes the average student 4.15 years to graduate.

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

62% of the teachers are full time. Roughly six years after entering college, graduates of this school earn $65,748 a year. This private school has an average net price of $32,569.

36 Degrees in Major Awarded
83% Graduation Rate
36,303 Total Students

The average student takes 4.20 years to complete their degree at UC Irvine. This public college charges it's students an average net price of $12,209. The 1.40% student loan default rate is lower than average.

32 Degrees in Major Awarded
65% Graduation Rate
36,208 Total Students

Roughly six years after entering college, graduates of this school earn $57,540 a year. This public college charges it's students an average net price of $16,542. It takes the average student 4.98 years to graduate.

15 Degrees in Major Awarded
54% Graduation Rate
40,381 Total Students

28 to 1 is the student to faculty ratio. The 3.70% student loan default rate is lower than average. This public school has an average net price of $8,523.

13 Degrees in Major Awarded
82% Graduation Rate
22,440 Total Students

The student loan default rate of 0.70% is a good sign that graduates can afford their loan payments. This public school has an average net price of $20,677. The student to faculty ratio is 21 to 1.

11 Degrees in Major Awarded
71% Graduation Rate
30,014 Total Students

The student loan default rate of 2.60% is a good sign that graduates can afford their loan payments. A typical student attending Cal Poly Pomona will pay a net price of $14,304. Students enjoy a student to faculty ratio of 29 to 1.

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

The full-time teacher rate is 85%. 74% of students get financical aid. Roughly six years after entering college, graduates of this school earn $54,621 a year.

11 Degrees in Major Awarded
74% Graduation Rate
36,334 Total Students

27 to 1 is the student to faculty ratio. This public school has an average net price of $13,845. Of all the teachers who work at the school, 52% are considered full time.

7 Degrees in Major Awarded
91% Graduation Rate
42,327 Total Students

Students who attend this public school pay an average net price of $16,032. The student loan default rate is 1.80% which is lower than average. The student to faculty ratio is 19 to 1.

Urban & Regional 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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