Bachelor's-4% vs national median384 grads tracked
City/Urban, Community, and Regional Planning at Iowa State University of Science & Technology
Ranked 10th of 16 bachelor's programs in City/Urban, Community, and Regional Planning by 5-year earnings.
Median · 1 year out
$41,131
middle 50%: $28,554 – $52,012
Median · 5 years out
$64,114
middle 50%: $50,767 – $79,626
Median · 10 years out
$81,907
middle 50%: $60,590 – $100,844
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
City/Urban, Community, and Regional Planning majors at Iowa State University see median year-1 salaries of $41k. Earnings reach $82k by year 10.
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
6.7 yrs
≈ $7,842 total interest
Same major at other universities
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
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
East Carolina University
$60,419 · 5 yrs out
Appalachian State University
$59,202 · 5 yrs out
Missouri State University
$53,444 · 5 yrs out
Other majors at Iowa State University of Science & Technology
Computer and Information Sciences and Support Services (Master's)
$147,324 · 5 yrs out
Computer and Information Sciences and Support Services (Doctorate)
$146,317 · 5 yrs out
Engineering (Doctorate)
$136,278 · 5 yrs out
Engineering (Master's)
$118,825 · 5 yrs out
Mathematics and Statistics (Doctorate)
$116,045 · 5 yrs out
Social Sciences (Doctorate)
$115,806 · 5 yrs out
Agricultural/Animal/Plant/Veterinary Science and Related Fields (Doctorate)
$113,881 · 5 yrs out
Business, Management, Marketing, and Related Support Services (Doctorate)
$110,315 · 5 yrs out
Education (Doctorate)
$107,785 · 5 yrs out
Computer Engineering (Bachelor's)
$107,597 · 5 yrs out
Mathematics and Statistics (Master's)
$104,160 · 5 yrs out
Electrical, Electronics, and Communications Engineering (Bachelor's)
$104,015 · 5 yrs out
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