by our College Data Analytics TeamHere, you'll find out more about the major, including such details as the number of graduates, what degree levels are offered, ethnicity of students, average salaries, and more. We've also included details on how Cal Poly San Luis Obispo ranks compared to other colleges offering a major in urban planning.
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The bachelor's program at Cal Poly San Luis Obispo was ranked #10 on College Factual's Best Schools for urban planning list. It is also ranked #3 in California.
During the 2020-2021 academic year, California Polytechnic State University - San Luis Obispo handed out 33 bachelor's degrees in urban & regional planning. This is an increase of 83% over the previous year when 18 degrees were handed out.
In 2021, 13 students received their master’s degree in urban planning from Cal Poly San Luis Obispo. This makes it the #35 most popular school for urban planning master’s degree candidates in the country.
The median salary of urban planning students who receive their bachelor's degree at Cal Poly San Luis Obispo is $53,484. This is great news for graduates of the program, since this figure is higher than the national average of $39,952 for all urban planning bachelor's degree recipients.
While getting their bachelor's degree at Cal Poly San Luis Obispo, urban planning students borrow a median amount of $18,167 in student loans. This is not too bad considering that the median debt load of all urban planning bachelor's degree recipients across the country is $25,488.
Take a look at the following statistics related to the make-up of the urban planning majors at California Polytechnic State University - San Luis Obispo.
Of the 33 students who graduated with a Bachelor’s in urban planning from Cal Poly San Luis Obispo in 2021, 64% were men and 36% were women.
The majority of bachelor's degree recipients in this major at Cal Poly San Luis Obispo are white. In the most recent graduating class for which data is available, 61% of students fell into this category.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from California Polytechnic State University - San Luis Obispo with a bachelor's in urban planning.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 4 |
| Black or African American | 0 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 4 |
| White | 20 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 1 |
| Other Races | 4 |
For the most recent academic year available, 62% of urban planning master's degrees went to men and 38% went to women.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from California Polytechnic State University - San Luis Obispo with a master's in urban planning.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 0 |
| Black or African American | 0 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 3 |
| White | 6 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 1 |
| Other Races | 3 |
| Related Major | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Architectural Sciences & Technology | 154 |
| Landscape Architecture | 50 |
| General Architecture | 2 |
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