by our College Data Analytics TeamHere is an overview of this program at Cal Poly. Degrees are awarded at the Bachelor’s level, with graduate study also available. Its best result is a rank of #1 out of 2 schools (Bachelor’s level) by College Factual. Jump to any of the following sections:
College Factual rates Cal Poly highly for urban & regional planning, coming in at #3 out of 58 schools nationally.
| Ranking | Rank |
|---|---|
| Best Urban & Regional Planning Schools | 3 of 58 |
| Best Urban & Regional Planning Schools in California | 2 of 7 |
The table below lists every degree level granted in urban & regional planning at Cal Poly, along with how many graduates complete each level annually.
| Degree Level | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Bachelor’s | 30 |
| Master’s | 10 |
For the most recent IPEDS reporting year, California Polytechnic State University-San Luis Obispo conferred 30 bachelor’s degrees in urban & regional planning.
Cal Poly is among the very best schools in the country for urban & regional planning at the bachelor’s level. In particular it placed #1 out of 2 schools by College Factual.
Urban & Regional Planning students who finish a bachelor’s at Cal Poly go on to jobs where they make a median salary of $74,427 a year. This is lower than $77,339, the median for all majors at Cal Poly.
While getting their bachelor’s degree at Cal Poly, urban & regional planning graduates take on a median debt of $18,167 in student loans. This is lower than $19,273, the typical median for all majors at Cal Poly.
Average full-time tuition and fees are listed in the table below.
| In State | Out of State | |
|---|---|---|
| Tuition | $5,742 | $18,684 |
| Fees | $6,077 | $14,546 |
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For the most recent academic year available, 47% of urban & regional planning bachelor’s degrees went to men and 53% went to women.
The majority of urban & regional planning bachelor’s degree graduates at Cal Poly were White. Roughly 53% of graduates 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 & regional planning.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 5 |
| Black or African American | 0 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 7 |
| White | 16 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 0 |
| Other Races | 2 |
Cal Poly conferred 30 bachelor’s degrees in city/urban, community, and regional planning in the latest year of data — 53% to women and 47% to men. Most of these graduates identified as White (53%).
This program is also offered at the graduate level at Cal Poly. The following graduate award levels are reported.
| Graduate Level | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Master’s Degrees in Urban & Regional Planning | 10 |
