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 FAU ranks compared to other colleges offering a major in urban planning.
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The bachelor's program at FAU was ranked #45 on College Factual's Best Schools for urban planning list. It is also ranked #3 in Florida.
During the 2020-2021 academic year, Florida Atlantic University handed out 23 bachelor's degrees in urban & regional planning. This is a decrease of 4% over the previous year when 24 degrees were handed out.
In 2021, 9 students received their master’s degree in urban planning from FAU. This makes it the #51 most popular school for urban planning master’s degree candidates in the country.
Urban Planning majors who earn their bachelor's degree from FAU go on to jobs where they make a median salary of $44,273 a year. This is higher than $39,952, which is the national median for all urban planning bachelor's degree recipients.
Graduates of the master's urban planning program at FAU make a median salary of $53,988. 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 FAU, urban planning students borrow a median amount of $27,653 in student loans. This is higher than the the typical median of $25,488 for all urban planning majors across the country.
Take a look at the following statistics related to the make-up of the urban planning majors at Florida Atlantic University.
The urban planning program at FAU awarded 23 bachelor's degrees in 2020-2021. About 61% of these degrees went to men with the other 39% going to women.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from Florida Atlantic University with a bachelor's in urban planning.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 0 |
| Black or African American | 5 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 4 |
| White | 11 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 2 |
| Other Races | 1 |
In the 2020-2021 academic year, 9 students earned a master's degree in urban planning from FAU. About 78% of these graduates were women and the other 22% were men.
The majority of master's degree recipients in this major at FAU are white. In the most recent graduating class for which data is available, 56% of students fell into this category.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from Florida Atlantic University with a master's in urban planning.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 0 |
| Black or African American | 1 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 2 |
| White | 5 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 0 |
| Other Races | 1 |
| Related Major | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| General Architecture | 49 |
| Environmental Design | 23 |
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