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Urban & Regional Planning Schools in Texas

In 2020-2021, 114 students earned their Urban Planning degrees in TX.

An Urban & Regional Planning major is the 100th most popular major in this state.

Education Levels of Urban & Regional Planning Majors in Texas

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

Education Level Number of Grads
Master’s Degree 73
Post-Master’s Certificate 32
Postbaccalaureate Certificate 32
Doctor’s Degree (Research / Scholarship) 9
Doctor’s Degree (Professional Practice) 9
Doctor’s Degree (Other) 9

Gender Distribution

In Texas, 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 Texas is as follows:

  • Asian: 0.9%
  • Black or African American: 18.4%
  • Hispanic or Latino: 19.3%
  • White: 33.3%
  • Non-Resident Alien: 21.9%
  • Other Races: 6.1%
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Jobs for Urban & Regional Planning Grads in Texas

There are 16,870 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 Texas

Urban Planning grads earn an average of $69,070 in the state and $87,950 nationwide.

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There are 7 colleges in Texas that offer urban planning degrees. Learn about the most popular 7 below:

32 Degrees in Major Awarded
82% Graduation Rate
70,418 Total Students

The 2.20% student loan default rate is lower than average. Roughly six years after entering college, graduates of this school earn $54,342 a year. It takes the average student 4.36 years to graduate.

28 Degrees in Major Awarded
83% Graduation Rate
50,476 Total Students

The student loan default rate of 2.30% is a good sign that graduates can afford their loan payments. The full-time teacher rate is 84%. Students enjoy a student to faculty ratio of 17 to 1.

17 Degrees in Major Awarded
49% Graduation Rate
48,072 Total Students

90% of students get financical aid. This school boasts a lower than average student loan default rate of 4.60%. The average student takes 4.62 years to complete their degree at UT Arlington.

13 Degrees in Major Awarded
35% Graduation Rate
9,248 Total Students

The average student takes 4.86 years to complete their degree at PVAMU. A typical student attending PVAMU will pay a net price of $16,000. The full-time teacher rate is 86%.

12 Degrees in Major Awarded
40% Graduation Rate
34,742 Total Students

The 5.00% student loan default rate is lower than average. This public school has an average net price of $10,549. Seeking financial aid? At this school, 87% of students receive it.

8 Degrees in Major Awarded
60% Graduation Rate
40,322 Total Students

The student to faculty ratio is 19 to 1. Grads earn an average early-career salary of $47,287 after earning their degree at this institution. 86% of students get financical aid.

4 Degrees in Major Awarded
21% Graduation Rate
7,015 Total Students

In their early career, TSU grads earn an average salary of $30,663. The full-time teacher rate is 69%. Students enjoy a student to faculty ratio of 14 to 1.

Urban & Regional Planning Careers in TX

Some of the careers urban planning majors go into include:

Job Title TX Job Growth TX Median Salary
Urban and Regional Planners 22% $62,740
Architectural and Engineering Managers 16% $154,240
Architecture Professors 13% $80,040
Social Sciences Professors 13% $56,450

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

Major Annual Graduates in TX
General Architecture 180
Architectural Sciences 118
Environmental Design 34
Landscape Architecture 30
Architectural History 2

View all majors related to Urban & Regional Planning

View Nationwide Urban & Regional Planning Report

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