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. We've also included details on how UW Seattle ranks compared to other colleges offering a major in urban planning.
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The bachelor's program at UW Seattle was ranked #12 on College Factual's Best Schools for urban planning list. It is also ranked #1 in Washington.
During the 2020-2021 academic year, University of Washington - Seattle Campus handed out 46 bachelor's degrees in urban & regional planning. This is an increase of 53% over the previous year when 30 degrees were handed out.
In 2021, 53 students received their master’s degree in urban planning from UW Seattle. This makes it the #3 most popular school for urban planning master’s degree candidates in the country.
In addition, 1 students received their doctoral degrees in urban planning in 2021, making the school the #18 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 UW Seattle is $39,577. Unfortunately, this is lower than the national average of $39,952 for all urban planning students.
Graduates of the master's urban planning program at UW Seattle make a median salary of $60,113. 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 UW Seattle, urban planning students borrow a median amount of $17,736 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 University of Washington - Seattle Campus.
For the most recent academic year available, 35% of urban planning bachelor's degrees went to men and 65% went to women.
The majority of bachelor's degree recipients in this major at UW Seattle are white. In the most recent graduating class for which data is available, 54% of students fell into this category.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from University of Washington - Seattle Campus with a bachelor's in urban planning.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 8 |
| Black or African American | 5 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 5 |
| White | 25 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 0 |
| Other Races | 3 |
The urban planning program at UW Seattle awarded 53 master's degrees in 2020-2021. About 55% of these degrees went to men with the other 45% going to women.
The majority of master's degree recipients in this major at UW Seattle are white. In the most recent graduating class for which data is available, 57% of students fell into this category.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from University of Washington - Seattle Campus with a master's in urban planning.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 2 |
| Black or African American | 4 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 6 |
| White | 30 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 5 |
| Other Races | 6 |
| Related Major | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Architectural Sciences & Technology | 114 |
| General Architecture | 46 |
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