Here, 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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UW Seattle is in the top 10% of the country for urban planning. More specifically it was ranked #5 out of 44 schools by College Factual. It is also ranked #1 in Washington.
During the 2021-2022 academic year, University of Washington - Seattle Campus handed out 22 bachelor's degrees in urban & regional planning. This is a decrease of 52% over the previous year when 46 degrees were handed out.
In 2022, 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 2022, 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 $39,635. This is less than $44,146, which is the national median of all urban planning majors in the nation who earn bachelor's degrees.
During the 2022-2023 academic year, part-time undergraduate students at UW Seattle paid an average of $1,363 per credit hour if they came to the school from out-of-state. In-state students paid a discounted rate of $384 per credit hour. The following table shows the average full-time tuition and fees for undergraduates.
In State | Out of State | |
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Tuition | $11,524 | $40,878 |
Fees | $1,119 | $1,119 |
Books and Supplies | $900 | $900 |
On Campus Room and Board | $17,982 | $17,982 |
On Campus Other Expenses | $3,027 | $3,027 |
Learn more about UW Seattle tuition and fees.
The urban planning program at UW Seattle awarded 22 bachelor's degrees in 2021-2022. About 50% of these degrees went to men with the other 50% going to women.
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 |
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Asian | 2 |
Black or African American | 3 |
Hispanic or Latino | 5 |
White | 9 |
Non-Resident Aliens | 1 |
Other Races | 2 |
UW Seattle does not offer an online option for its urban planning bachelor’s degree program at this time. To see if the school offers distance learning options in other areas, visit the UW Seattle Online Learning page.
Urban Planning majors graduating with a master's degree from UW Seattle make a median salary of $67,566 a year. This is a better than average outcome since the median salary for all urban planning graduates with a master's is $63,764.
The urban planning program at UW Seattle awarded 49 master's degrees in 2021-2022. About 53% of these degrees went to men with the other 47% 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, 76% 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 |
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Asian | 3 |
Black or African American | 0 |
Hispanic or Latino | 3 |
White | 37 |
Non-Resident Aliens | 5 |
Other Races | 1 |
Take a look at the following statistics related to the make-up of the urban planning majors at University of Washington - Seattle Campus.
Related Major | Annual Graduates |
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Architectural Sciences & Technology | 135 |
General Architecture | 70 |
Real Estate Development | 1 |
More about our data sources and methodologies.