by our College Data Analytics TeamWe've pulled together some essential information you should know about the program, including how many students graduate each year, the ethnic diversity of these students, average starting salaries, and more. We've also included details on how Cal Poly Pomona ranks compared to other colleges offering a major in urban planning.
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The bachelor's program at Cal Poly Pomona was ranked #18 on College Factual's Best Schools for urban planning list. It is also ranked #4 in California.
During the 2020-2021 academic year, California State Polytechnic University - Pomona handed out 50 bachelor's degrees in urban & regional planning. This is an increase of 19% over the previous year when 42 degrees were handed out.
In 2021, 11 students received their master’s degree in urban planning from Cal Poly Pomona. This makes it the #40 most popular school for urban planning master’s degree candidates in the country.
Urban Planning majors who earn their bachelor's degree from Cal Poly Pomona go on to jobs where they make a median salary of $50,497 a year. 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 Pomona, urban planning students borrow a median amount of $15,292 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 State Polytechnic University - Pomona.
During the 2020-2021 academic year, 50 urban planning majors earned their bachelor's degree from Cal Poly Pomona. Of these graduates, 64% were men and 36% were women.
The majority of the bachelor's degree graduates for this major are Hispanic or Latino. In the most recent graduating class for which data is available, 62% of grads fell into this category.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from California State Polytechnic University - Pomona with a bachelor's in urban planning.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 2 |
| Black or African American | 1 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 31 |
| White | 9 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 4 |
| Other Races | 3 |
During the 2020-2021 academic year, 11 students graduated with a bachelor's degree in urban planning from Cal Poly Pomona. About 27% were men and 73% were women.
The majority of the master's degree graduates for this major are Hispanic or Latino. In the most recent graduating class for which data is available, 55% of grads fell into this category.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from California State Polytechnic University - Pomona with a master's in urban planning.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 2 |
| Black or African American | 0 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 6 |
| White | 2 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 0 |
| Other Races | 1 |
| Related Major | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| General Architecture | 102 |
| Landscape Architecture | 69 |
| Interior Architecture | 35 |
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