Bachelor's0% vs national median245 grads tracked
City/Urban, Community, and Regional Planning at University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign
Ranked 6th of 16 bachelor's programs in City/Urban, Community, and Regional Planning by 5-year earnings.
Median · 1 year out
$45,628
middle 50%: $28,839 – $58,465
Median · 5 years out
$66,486
middle 50%: $53,296 – $82,341
Median · 10 years out
$89,729
middle 50%: $71,155 – $113,530
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
Median salaries for City/Urban, Community, and Regional Planning majors at the University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign start at $45.6k. Long-term earnings reach $89.7k by year ten.
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
6.3 yrs
≈ $7,263 total interest
Same major at other universities
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$75,158 · 5 yrs out
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
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 Illinois Urbana-Champaign
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$226,077 · 5 yrs out
Computer and Information Sciences and Support Services (Master's)
$206,093 · 5 yrs out
Computer Science (Bachelor's)
$177,207 · 5 yrs out
Computer and Information Sciences and Support Services (Bachelor's)
$176,681 · 5 yrs out
Business, Management, Marketing, and Related Support Services (Doctorate)
$173,815 · 5 yrs out
Computer and Information Sciences, General (Bachelor's)
$164,239 · 5 yrs out
Mathematics and Computer Science (Bachelor's)
$159,201 · 5 yrs out
Computer Engineering (Bachelor's)
$152,834 · 5 yrs out
Engineering (Doctorate)
$151,479 · 5 yrs out
Physical Sciences (Doctorate)
$126,011 · 5 yrs out
Legal Professions and Studies (Doctorate)
$125,106 · 5 yrs out
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$125,106 · 5 yrs out
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