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Urban & Regional Planning Schools in Massachusetts

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

In terms of popularity, Urban & Regional Planning is the 87th most popular major in the state out of a total 245 majors commonly available.

Education Levels of Urban & Regional Planning Majors in Massachusetts

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

Education Level Number of Grads
Master’s Degree 92
Post-Master’s Certificate 22
Postbaccalaureate Certificate 22
Doctor’s Degree (Research / Scholarship) 11
Doctor’s Degree (Professional Practice) 11
Doctor’s Degree (Other) 11

Gender Distribution

In Massachusetts, 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 Massachusetts is as follows:

  • Asian: 9.6%
  • Black or African American: 3.2%
  • Hispanic or Latino: 10.4%
  • White: 48.0%
  • Non-Resident Alien: 19.2%
  • Other Races: 9.6%
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Jobs for Urban & Regional Planning Grads in Massachusetts

There are 10,630 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 Massachusetts

In this state, urban planning grads earn an average of $92,670. Nationwide, they make an average of $87,950.

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There are 5 colleges in Massachusetts that offer urban planning degrees. Learn about the most popular 5 below:

54 Degrees in Major Awarded
94% Graduation Rate
11,254 Total Students

Most students complete their degree in 4.11 years. The student to faculty ratio is 3 to 1. Seeking financial aid? At this school, 75% of students receive it.

#2

Harvard University

Cambridge
26 Degrees in Major Awarded
98% Graduation Rate
30,391 Total Students

Seeking financial aid? At this school, 72% of students receive it. 87% of the teachers are full time. Roughly six years after entering college, graduates of this school earn $77,816 a year.

22 Degrees in Major Awarded
80% Graduation Rate
31,642 Total Students

81% of the teachers are full time. The 1.90% student loan default rate is lower than average. This public school has an average net price of $22,038.

14 Degrees in Major Awarded
88% Graduation Rate
32,718 Total Students

This private institution charges an average net price of $30,395. 53% of students are awarded financial aid at this school. The student loan default rate of 1.40% is a good sign that graduates can afford their loan payments.

9 Degrees in Major Awarded
48% Graduation Rate
16,259 Total Students

The student to faculty ratio is 17 to 1. 63% of the teachers are full time. Graduates earn an average $50,432 after graduation.

Urban & Regional Planning Careers in MA

Some of the careers urban planning majors go into include:

Job Title MA Job Growth MA Median Salary
Architecture Professors 15% $131,580
Social Sciences Professors 12% $72,640
Urban and Regional Planners 11% $80,410
Architectural and Engineering Managers 5% $149,740

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

Major Annual Graduates in MA
Architectural Sciences 346
General Architecture 40
Real Estate Development 38
Interior Architecture 22
Landscape Architecture 22
Environmental Design 13
Architectural History 12

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