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, and more. In addition, we cover how MIT ranks in comparison to other schools with urban planning programs.
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The bachelor's program at MIT was ranked #1 on College Factual's Best Schools for urban planning list. It is also ranked #1 in Massachusetts.
During the 2020-2021 academic year, Massachusetts Institute of Technology handed out 5 bachelor's degrees in urban & regional planning. This is a decrease of 17% over the previous year when 6 degrees were handed out.
In 2021, 45 students received their master’s degree in urban planning from MIT. This makes it the #5 most popular school for urban planning master’s degree candidates in the country.
In addition, 9 students received their doctoral degrees in urban planning in 2021, making the school the #1 most popular school in the United States for this category of students.
Graduates of the master's urban planning program at MIT make a median salary of $69,345. This is a better than average outcome since the median salary for all urban planning graduates with a master's is $53,446.
Take a look at the following statistics related to the make-up of the urban planning majors at Massachusetts Institute of Technology.
Of the 5 students who earned a bachelor's degree in Urban & Regional Planning from MIT in 2020-2021, 20% were men and 80% were women.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from Massachusetts Institute of Technology with a bachelor's in urban planning.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 1 |
| Black or African American | 0 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 1 |
| White | 0 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 1 |
| Other Races | 2 |
For the most recent academic year available, 29% of urban planning master's degrees went to men and 71% went to women.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from Massachusetts Institute of Technology with a master's in urban planning.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 6 |
| Black or African American | 1 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 5 |
| White | 18 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 12 |
| Other Races | 3 |
| Related Major | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Architectural Sciences & Technology | 44 |
| Real Estate Development | 31 |
| General Architecture | 28 |
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