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Urban & Regional Planning Schools in Georgia

57 Urban Planning students earned their degrees in the state in 2020-2021.

An Urban & Regional Planning major is the 74th most popular major in this state.

Education Levels of Urban & Regional Planning Majors in Georgia

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

Education Level Number of Grads
Master’s Degree 52
Post-Master’s Certificate 4
Postbaccalaureate Certificate 4
Doctor’s Degree (Research / Scholarship) 1
Doctor’s Degree (Professional Practice) 1
Doctor’s Degree (Other) 1

Gender Distribution

In Georgia, 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 Georgia is as follows:

  • Asian: 5.3%
  • Black or African American: 14.0%
  • Hispanic or Latino: 1.8%
  • White: 56.1%
  • Non-Resident Alien: 19.3%
  • Other Races: 3.5%
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Jobs for Urban & Regional Planning Grads in Georgia

There are 5,710 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 Georgia

A typical salary for a urban planning grad in the state is $70,140, compared to a typical salary of $87,950 nationwide.

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There are 4 colleges in Georgia that offer urban planning degrees. Learn about the most popular 4 below:

41 Degrees in Major Awarded
87% Graduation Rate
39,771 Total Students

Students enjoy a student to faculty ratio of 19 to 1. Graduates earn an average $78,659 after graduation. The student loan default rate is 0.90% which is lower than average.

9 Degrees in Major Awarded
85% Graduation Rate
39,147 Total Students

The average student takes 4.27 years to complete their degree at UGA. This public school has an average net price of $14,257. The full-time teacher rate is 93%.

4 Degrees in Major Awarded
31% Graduation Rate
8,920 Total Students

In their early career, Augusta University grads earn an average salary of $35,634. Of all the teachers who work at the school, 71% are considered full time. It takes the average student 4.81 years to graduate.

3 Degrees in Major Awarded
68% Graduation Rate
14,265 Total Students

Seeking financial aid? At this school, 98% of students receive it. Roughly six years after entering college, graduates of this school earn $36,606 a year. The student to faculty ratio is 18 to 1.

Urban & Regional Planning Careers in GA

Some of the careers urban planning majors go into include:

Job Title GA Job Growth GA Median Salary
Urban and Regional Planners 17% $56,470
Social Sciences Professors 17% $59,930
Architectural and Engineering Managers 15% $136,310
Architecture Professors 14% $92,890

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

Major Annual Graduates in GA
Architectural Sciences 99
Landscape Architecture 25
Real Estate Development 20
General Architecture 10
Architectural History 2
Environmental Design 1

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View Nationwide Urban & Regional Planning Report

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