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. In addition, we cover how Cornell ranks in comparison to other schools with urban planning programs.
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Cornell was ranked #7 on College Factual's most recent list of the best schools for urban planning majors. This puts the bachelor's program at the school solidly in the top 15% of all colleges and universities in the country. It is also ranked #2 in New York.
During the 2020-2021 academic year, Cornell University handed out 20 bachelor's degrees in urban & regional planning. This is a decrease of 43% over the previous year when 35 degrees were handed out.
In 2021, 36 students received their master’s degree in urban planning from Cornell. This makes it the #11 most popular school for urban planning master’s degree candidates in the country.
In addition, 3 students received their doctoral degrees in urban planning in 2021, making the school the #11 most popular school in the United States for this category of students.
The median salary of urban planning students who receive their bachelor's degree at Cornell is $37,781. Unfortunately, this is lower than the national average of $39,952 for all urban planning students.
Urban Planning majors graduating with a master's degree from Cornell make a median salary of $55,583 a year. This is a better than average outcome since the median salary for all urban planning graduates with a master's is $53,446.
While getting their bachelor's degree at Cornell, urban planning students borrow a median amount of $14,275 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 Cornell University.
Of the 20 students who earned a bachelor's degree in Urban & Regional Planning from Cornell in 2020-2021, 65% were men and 35% were women.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from Cornell University with a bachelor's in urban planning.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 1 |
| Black or African American | 2 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 1 |
| White | 7 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 8 |
| Other Races | 1 |
The urban planning program at Cornell awarded 36 master's degrees in 2020-2021. About 39% of these degrees went to men with the other 61% going to women.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from Cornell University with a master's in urban planning.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 2 |
| Black or African American | 0 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 5 |
| White | 12 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 14 |
| Other Races | 3 |
| Related Major | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Architectural Sciences & Technology | 111 |
| Landscape Architecture | 37 |
| Architectural History | 1 |
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