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Bachelor's-20% vs national median81 grads tracked

City/Urban, Community, and Regional Planning at Missouri State University

Ranked 16th of 16 bachelor's programs in City/Urban, Community, and Regional Planning by 5-year earnings.

Median · 1 year out
$35,051
middle 50%: $25,388 – $45,000
Median · 5 years out
$53,444
middle 50%: $45,848 – $65,035
Median · 10 years out
$73,958
middle 50%: $61,889 – $107,901

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 of Missouri State University's bachelor's program in City/Urban, Community, and Regional Planning earn a median $35,051 one year after graduating, rising to $73,958 by year ten. Five years out, earnings run 20% below the national median of $66,486 for this field, ranking 16th of 16 reporting programs.

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
7.8 yrs
≈ $9,433 total interest

Same major at other universities

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
East Carolina University
$60,419 · 5 yrs out
Appalachian State University
$59,202 · 5 yrs out

Other majors at Missouri State University

Health Professions and Related Programs (Master's)
$104,078 · 5 yrs out
Military Science, Leadership and Operational Art (Master's)
$102,715 · 5 yrs out
Engineering/Engineering-Related Technologies/Technicians (Master's)
$101,595 · 5 yrs out
Computer Science (Bachelor's)
$94,668 · 5 yrs out
Construction Management (Bachelor's)
$86,597 · 5 yrs out
Computer and Information Sciences and Support Services (Bachelor's)
$86,367 · 5 yrs out
Health Professions and Related Programs (Doctorate)
$86,086 · 5 yrs out
Communication Disorders Sciences and Services (Doctorate)
$84,962 · 5 yrs out
Rehabilitation and Therapeutic Professions (Doctorate)
$83,858 · 5 yrs out
Health Professions and Related Programs (Doctorate)
$83,557 · 5 yrs out
Management Information Systems and Services (Bachelor's)
$79,076 · 5 yrs out
Business, Management, Marketing, and Related Support Services (Master's)
$77,706 · 5 yrs out

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