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. In addition, we cover how USC ranks in comparison to other schools with urban planning programs.
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In College Factual's most recent rankings for the best schools for urban planning majors, USC came in at #2. This puts it in the top 5% of the country in this field of study. It is also ranked #1 in California.
During the 2020-2021 academic year, University of Southern California handed out 2 bachelor's degrees in urban & regional planning. This is a decrease of 67% over the previous year when 6 degrees were handed out.
In 2021, 54 students received their master’s degree in urban planning from USC. This makes it the #2 most popular school for urban planning master’s degree candidates in the country.
In addition, 5 students received their doctoral degrees in urban planning in 2021, making the school the #7 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 USC is $44,115. This is higher than $39,952, which is the national median for all urban planning bachelor's degree recipients.
Urban Planning majors graduating with a master's degree from USC make a median salary of $61,621 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.
Take a look at the following statistics related to the make-up of the urban planning majors at University of Southern California.
During the 2020-2021 academic year, 2 students graduated with a bachelor's degree in urban planning from USC. About 50% were men and 50% 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, 100% of grads fell into this category.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from University of Southern California with a bachelor's in urban planning.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 0 |
| Black or African American | 0 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 2 |
| White | 0 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 0 |
| Other Races | 0 |
During the 2020-2021 academic year, 54 students graduated with a bachelor's degree in urban planning from USC. About 44% were men and 56% were women.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from University of Southern California with a master's in urban planning.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 5 |
| Black or African American | 4 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 15 |
| White | 22 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 6 |
| Other Races | 2 |
| Related Major | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Real Estate Development | 177 |
| Architectural Sciences & Technology | 163 |
| Environmental Design | 12 |
| General Architecture | 11 |
| Architecture (Other) | 6 |
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