City/Urban, Community, and Regional Planning
What graduates really earn, where the degree pays off most, and whether the numbers add up for you.
Earnings Range (4 Years After Graduation)
Best Schools for City/Urban, Community, and Regional Planning by Earnings
| # | School | 4yr Earnings |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | University of Southern California CA · Private | $106,094 |
| 2 | California Polytechnic State University-San Luis Obispo CA · Public | $80,820 |
| 3 | University of Arizona AZ · Public | $76,360 |
| 4 | University of Washington-Seattle Campus WA · Public | $73,413 |
| 5 | California State Polytechnic University-Pomona CA · Public | $72,704 |
| 6 | Michigan State University MI · Public | $71,158 |
| 7 | Texas A&M University-College Station TX · Public | $70,592 |
| 8 | Rutgers University-New Brunswick NJ · Public | $68,786 |
| 9 | Arizona State University Campus Immersion AZ · Public | $68,163 |
| 10 | Florida Atlantic University FL · Public | $66,093 |
| 11 | Iowa State University IA · Public | $61,173 |
| 12 | University of Cincinnati-Main Campus OH · Public | $60,699 |
| 13 | Westfield State University MA · Public | $59,524 |
| 14 | Ohio State University-Main Campus OH · Public | $57,573 |
| 15 | Ball State University IN · Public | $55,663 |
| 16 | Texas State University TX · Public | $55,625 |
Is City/Urban, Community, and Regional Planning Worth It?
Worth It - With the Right School
City/Urban, Community, and Regional Planning sits in the middle on money. The average $49,172 four years out is right around what bachelor's graduates earn across the board - so the math works at an affordable school and gets tight as tuition climbs. Pick your school with that in mind.
This is a more specialized field, offered at 18 schools in our data. Fewer options means less room to optimize on cost, so weigh each aid offer closely.
The top earner here is University of Southern California, where graduates pull $106,094 four years out. But an average hides a wide spread - where you go, and what you do with the degree, matter as much as the major itself.
Earnings data represents median earnings 4 years after graduation for graduates of bachelor's programs, as reported by the U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard. Individual outcomes vary significantly based on career path, location, and other factors.