Bachelor's+13% vs national median992 grads tracked
City/Urban, Community, and Regional Planning at University of Arizona (The)
Ranked 1st of 16 bachelor's programs in City/Urban, Community, and Regional Planning by 5-year earnings.
Median · 1 year out
$46,549
middle 50%: $33,309 – $62,818
Median · 5 years out
$75,158
middle 50%: $52,190 – $107,558
Median · 10 years out
$104,763
middle 50%: $70,012 – $157,745
Salary trajectory
Median earnings vs the national median for City/Urban, Community, and Regional Planning (bachelor's) graduates.
This program (median)National median, same major & degreeMiddle 50% of graduates
Graduates in City and Urban Planning earn a median of $47k in their first year. Mid-career earnings rise to $75k, reaching $105k after ten years.
Source: U.S. Census Bureau PSEO, release V4.13.0 2025Q4. Earnings are for graduates working in covered states; figures are medians in nominal dollars.
Will the degree pay for itself?
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Assumes a 6.5% APR loan and this program's median salary trajectory (interpolated between years 1, 5 and 10).
Paid off in
5.8 yrs
≈ $6,752 total interest
Same major at other universities
University of Virginia
$73,958 · 5 yrs out
Texas A&M University
$72,095 · 5 yrs out
Arizona State University
$67,123 · 5 yrs out
Miami University
$66,500 · 5 yrs out
University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign
$66,486 · 5 yrs out
Texas State University
$65,235 · 5 yrs out
University of Cincinnati
$64,798 · 5 yrs out
Ohio State University (The)
$64,356 · 5 yrs out
Iowa State University of Science & Technology
$64,114 · 5 yrs out
Ball State University
$64,036 · 5 yrs out
Westfield State University
$62,278 · 5 yrs out
University of Missouri - Kansas City
$61,879 · 5 yrs out
Other majors at University of Arizona (The)
Computer and Information Sciences and Support Services (Doctorate)
$184,186 · 5 yrs out
Business, Management, Marketing, and Related Support Services (Doctorate)
$165,016 · 5 yrs out
Medicine (Doctorate)
$157,409 · 5 yrs out
Pharmacy, Pharmaceutical Sciences, and Administration (Doctorate)
$155,596 · 5 yrs out
Health Professions and Related Programs (Doctorate)
$153,661 · 5 yrs out
Computer and Information Sciences and Support Services (Master's)
$143,897 · 5 yrs out
Engineering (Doctorate)
$137,677 · 5 yrs out
Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing (Doctorate)
$131,239 · 5 yrs out
Health Professions and Related Programs (Doctorate)
$126,846 · 5 yrs out
Physical Sciences (Doctorate)
$123,409 · 5 yrs out
Engineering (Master's)
$123,233 · 5 yrs out
Business, Management, Marketing, and Related Support Services (Master's)
$123,092 · 5 yrs out
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