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Urban Planning in Pennsylvania

Urban Planning Schools in Pennsylvania

99 students earned Urban Planning degrees in Pennsylvania in the 2022-2023 year.

In this state, Urban Planning is the 127th most popular major out of a total 273 majors commonly available.

Education Levels of Urban Planning Majors in Pennsylvania

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

Education Level Number of Grads
Post-Master’s Certificate 49
Postbaccalaureate Certificate 49
Master’s Degree 16

Gender Distribution

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

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Racial Distribution

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

  • Asian: 4.0%
  • Black or African American: 11.1%
  • Hispanic or Latino: 7.1%
  • White: 62.6%
  • Non-Resident Alien: 12.1%
  • Other Races: 3.0%
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Jobs for Urban Planning Grads in Pennsylvania

In this state, there are 9,660 people employed in jobs related to an urban planning degree, compared to 250,680 nationwide.

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Wages for Urban Planning Jobs in Pennsylvania

Urban Planning grads earn an average of $95,490 in the state and $87,950 nationwide.

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

21 Degrees in Major Awarded
96% Graduation Rate
26,552 Total Students

The student to faculty ratio is 8 to 1. This private school has an average net price of $26,138. The average student takes 4.12 years to complete their degree at UPenn.

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Temple University

Philadelphia
13 Degrees in Major Awarded
75% Graduation Rate
37,236 Total Students

Of all the students who attend this school, 93% get financial aid. 56% of the teachers are full time. Most students complete their degree in 4.33 years.

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7 Degrees in Major Awarded
75% Graduation Rate
17,719 Total Students

Students who attend this public school pay an average net price of $24,128. Students enjoy a student to faculty ratio of 20 to 1. Seeking financial aid? At this school, 86% of students receive it.

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Lehigh University

Bethlehem
4 Degrees in Major Awarded
88% Graduation Rate
7,067 Total Students

75% of students are awarded financial aid at this school. Students enjoy a student to faculty ratio of 10 to 1. 85% of the teachers are full time.

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1 Degrees in Major Awarded
65% Graduation Rate
4,039 Total Students

41% of the teachers are full time. Students enjoy a student to faculty ratio of 13 to 1. Most students complete their degree in 4.31 years.

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Urban Planning Careers in PA

Some of the careers urban planning majors go into include:

Job Title PA Job Growth PA Median Salary
Urban and Regional Planners 10% $64,670
Architectural and Engineering Managers 7% $143,610

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

Major Annual Graduates in PA
Architectural Sciences 243
Interior Architecture 44
General Architecture 16
Landscape Architecture 9
Real Estate Development 7
Environmental Design 4

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