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Urban & Regional Planning Graduate Certificate

Urban & Regional Planning Graduate Certificates

There are 115 schools in the United States where you can earn agraduate certificate in Urban & Regional Planning. Among those who recently graduated from the schools offering this degree, the majority were women, and32% were students from underrepresented racial-ethnic groups. Also, 20.6% of Urban & Regional Planning graduates were international students.

Education Levels of Urban & Regional Planning Majors

In the most recent reporting year, 2,362 students earned theirUrban & Regional Planning majors across all award levels. The following table shows the number of diplomas awarded in Urban & Regional Planning at each degree level.

Education Level Number of Grads
Certificate 10
Bachelor’s Degree 669
Master’s Degree 1,611
Doctor’s Degree 72

Earnings of Urban & Regional Planning Majors With Graduate Certificates (All Award Levels)

The median salary for graduates holding agraduate certificate in Urban & Regional Planning of $68,856 four years after graduation. These figures are reported program-wide, across all award levels.

However, this can depend on a number of factors, such as where you live and the number of years of experience you have.

Years After Graduation Median Earnings
1 year $57,381
4 years $68,856
5 years $79,049

Source: U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard, field-of-study earnings tracker (program-wide, all award levels).

Student Debt (All Award Levels)

We do not have the data to estimate the median debt for graduates with this degree.

Student Diversity

This degree is more popular with female students. About 54.8% of graduates with this degree are women.

Gender Number of Grads
Men 57
Women 69
Gender Diversity of Graduate Certificates in Urban & Regional Planning

The racial-ethnic distribution of Urban & Regional Planning graduates is as follows:

Race / Ethnicity Number of Grads Share
White 60 47.6%
Asian 5 4.0%
Hispanic or Latino 14 11.1%
Black or African American 14 11.1%
American Indian / Alaska Native 1 0.8%
Two or More Races 2 1.6%
Race Unknown 4 3.2%
International Students 26 20.6%
Racial-Ethnic Diversity of Urban & Regional Planning Graduate Certificate Students

This degree is very popular with international students. Around 20.6% of graduates are in this category.

See the minority definition in the References below.

There are 146 colleges that offer a graduate certificate in Urban & Regional Planning. Learn more about the most popular below:

University of Washington-Seattle Campus tops the list of the most popular schools in the U.S. for Urban & Regional Planning majors seeking their graduate certificate. During the most recent year for which we have data, 105 people received their graduate certificate in Urban & Regional Planning from this school. Data shows that graduates who hold this degree go on to make a median salary of $40,669.

Massachusetts Institute of Technology comes in at #2 on our list of the most popular colleges offering graduate certificates in Urban & Regional Planning. This school awarded 92 graduate certificates in Urban & Regional Planning in the most recent reporting year. Graduates who complete their graduate certificate in Urban & Regional Planning here go on to a median salary of $40,669.

Arizona State University Digital Immersion comes in at #3 on our list of the most popular colleges offering graduate certificates in Urban & Regional Planning. This school awarded 91 graduate certificates in Urban & Regional Planning in the most recent reporting year. Graduates who complete their graduate certificate in Urban & Regional Planning here go on to a median salary of $40,669.

University of California-Los Angeles is a popular choice for Urban & Regional Planning majors seeking their graduate certificate. During the most recent year for which we have data, 84 people received their graduate certificate in Urban & Regional Planning from this school. Graduates who complete their graduate certificate in Urban & Regional Planning here go on to a median salary of $40,669.

#5

University of Arizona

Tucson, AZ

University of Arizona is a popular choice for Urban & Regional Planning majors seeking their graduate certificate. During the most recent year for which we have data, 81 people received their graduate certificate in Urban & Regional Planning from this school. Data shows that graduates who hold this degree go on to make a median salary of $40,669.

Texas A&M University-College Station is a popular choice for Urban & Regional Planning majors seeking their graduate certificate. During the most recent year for which we have data, 70 people received their graduate certificate in Urban & Regional Planning from this school. Graduates who complete their graduate certificate in Urban & Regional Planning here go on to a median salary of $40,669.

#7

University of Virginia-Main Campus

Charlottesville, VA

University of Virginia-Main Campus comes in at #7 on our list of the most popular colleges offering graduate certificates in Urban & Regional Planning. During the most recent year for which we have data, 67 people received their graduate certificate in Urban & Regional Planning from this school. Data shows that graduates who hold this degree go on to make a median salary of $40,669.

Columbia University in the City of New York is a popular choice for Urban & Regional Planning majors seeking their graduate certificate. This school awarded 64 graduate certificates in Urban & Regional Planning in the most recent reporting year. Graduates who complete their graduate certificate in Urban & Regional Planning here go on to a median salary of $40,669.

University of Southern California is a popular choice for Urban & Regional Planning majors seeking their graduate certificate. During the most recent year for which we have data, 62 people received their graduate certificate in Urban & Regional Planning from this school. Graduates who complete their graduate certificate in Urban & Regional Planning here go on to a median salary of $40,669.

Arizona State University Campus Immersion is a popular choice for Urban & Regional Planning majors seeking their graduate certificate. During the most recent year for which we have data, 59 people received their graduate certificate in Urban & Regional Planning from this school. Graduates who complete their graduate certificate in Urban & Regional Planning here go on to a median salary of $40,669.

California State Polytechnic University-Pomona comes in at #11 on our list of the most popular colleges offering graduate certificates in Urban & Regional Planning. This school awarded 57 graduate certificates in Urban & Regional Planning in the most recent reporting year. Data shows that graduates who hold this degree go on to make a median salary of $40,669.

#12

New York University

New York, NY

New York University is a popular choice for Urban & Regional Planning majors seeking their graduate certificate. During the most recent year for which we have data, 55 people received their graduate certificate in Urban & Regional Planning from this school. Graduates who complete their graduate certificate in Urban & Regional Planning here go on to a median salary of $40,669.

#13

University of Florida

Gainesville, FL

University of Florida comes in at #13 on our list of the most popular colleges offering graduate certificates in Urban & Regional Planning. This school awarded 55 graduate certificates in Urban & Regional Planning in the most recent reporting year. Graduates who complete their graduate certificate in Urban & Regional Planning here go on to a median salary of $40,669.

Ohio State University-Main Campus comes in at #14 on our list of the most popular colleges offering graduate certificates in Urban & Regional Planning. During the most recent year for which we have data, 48 people received their graduate certificate in Urban & Regional Planning from this school. Graduates who complete their graduate certificate in Urban & Regional Planning here go on to a median salary of $40,669.

University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill comes in at #15 on our list of the most popular colleges offering graduate certificates in Urban & Regional Planning. During the most recent year for which we have data, 47 people received their graduate certificate in Urban & Regional Planning from this school. Data shows that graduates who hold this degree go on to make a median salary of $40,669.

Georgia Institute of Technology-Main Campus comes in at #16 on our list of the most popular colleges offering graduate certificates in Urban & Regional Planning. This school awarded 41 graduate certificates in Urban & Regional Planning in the most recent reporting year. Data shows that graduates who hold this degree go on to make a median salary of $40,669.

California Polytechnic State University-San Luis Obispo is a popular choice for Urban & Regional Planning majors seeking their graduate certificate. This school awarded 40 graduate certificates in Urban & Regional Planning in the most recent reporting year. Data shows that graduates who hold this degree go on to make a median salary of $40,669.

University of Colorado Denver/Anschutz Medical Campus comes in at #18 on our list of the most popular colleges offering graduate certificates in Urban & Regional Planning. This school awarded 40 graduate certificates in Urban & Regional Planning in the most recent reporting year. Graduates who complete their graduate certificate in Urban & Regional Planning here go on to a median salary of $40,669.

#19

San Jose State University

San Jose, CA

San Jose State University is a popular choice for Urban & Regional Planning majors seeking their graduate certificate. During the most recent year for which we have data, 37 people received their graduate certificate in Urban & Regional Planning from this school. Graduates who complete their graduate certificate in Urban & Regional Planning here go on to a median salary of $40,669.

University of Cincinnati-Main Campus comes in at #20 on our list of the most popular colleges offering graduate certificates in Urban & Regional Planning. During the most recent year for which we have data, 37 people received their graduate certificate in Urban & Regional Planning from this school. Data shows that graduates who hold this degree go on to make a median salary of $40,669.

Urban & Regional Planning Focus Areas

Major Annual Degrees Awarded
City/Urban, Community, and Regional Planning 2,362

Below are some popular majors similar to Urban & Regional Planning that also offer graduate certificates.

Major Annual Degrees Awarded
Architectural Sciences and Technology 9,814
Architecture 4,594
Landscape Architecture 1,050
Interior Architecture 756
Environmental Design 714

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 to obtain the percentage of racial-ethnic minorities.

More about our data sources and methodologies.

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