by our College Data Analytics Team
[Urban And Regional Planning](/majors/architecture-and-related-services/urban-and-regional-planning/) programs reward a close look at where graduates go on to earn the most. A top-earning program sends graduates into careers with strong starting pay.
To produce this 2026 ranking, College Factual evaluated 15 schools on the early-career earnings of their urban and regional planning graduates.
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Below are the schools whose urban and regional planning graduates go on to earn the most.
For graduate earnings in urban and regional planning, no school beat University Of Arizona this year. University Of Arizona is a public school located in the city of Tucson. After graduating, urban and regional planning degree recipients from University Of Arizona typically earn about $85,914 annually.
Texas A And M University College Station came in at #2 on our 2026 list of the highest-paying urban and regional planning schools. Set in the city of College Station, Texas A And M University College Station is a public institution. Urban And Regional Planning graduates of Texas A And M University College Station earn a median of about $65,422 a year early in their careers.
California State Polytechnic University Pomona came in at #3 on our 2026 list of the highest-paying urban and regional planning schools. Located in the suburb of Pomona, California State Polytechnic University Pomona is a public institution. After graduating, urban and regional planning degree recipients from California State Polytechnic University Pomona typically earn about $71,392 annually.
Arizona State University produces some of the highest-paid graduates in urban and regional planning, landing the #4 spot this year. Located in the city of Tempe, Arizona State University is a public institution. Students who complete the urban and regional planning program here go on to a median salary of roughly $61,411.
Arizona State University Skysong produces some of the highest-paid graduates in urban and regional planning, landing the #5 spot this year. Located in the city of Scottsdale, Arizona State University Skysong is a public institution. Students who complete the urban and regional planning program here go on to a median salary of roughly $61,411.
University Of Washington Seattle Campus placed #6 among the highest-paying schools for urban and regional planning. Set in the city of Seattle, University Of Washington Seattle Campus is a public institution. Early-career urban and regional planning graduates from University Of Washington Seattle Campus make a median of around $70,447 per year.
Texas State University San Marcos ranked #7 on our 2026 list of the highest-paying urban and regional planning schools. Texas State University San Marcos is a public school located in the city of San Marcos. Early-career urban and regional planning graduates from Texas State University San Marcos make a median of around $57,160 per year.
Iowa State University placed #8 among the highest-paying schools for urban and regional planning. Located in the city of Ames, Iowa State University is a public institution. After graduating, urban and regional planning degree recipients from Iowa State University typically earn about $61,658 annually.
Cornell University came in at #9 for urban and regional planning graduate earnings this year. Set in the city of Ithaca, Cornell University is a private not-for-profit institution. Urban And Regional Planning graduates of Cornell University earn a median of about $70,676 a year early in their careers.
Ohio State University Main Campus came in at #10 for urban and regional planning graduate earnings this year. Located in the city of Columbus, Ohio State University Main Campus is a public institution. Students who complete the urban and regional planning program here go on to a median salary of roughly $57,866.
California Polytechnic State University San Luis Obispo ranked #11 on our 2026 list of the highest-paying urban and regional planning schools. Set in the suburb of San Luis Obispo, California Polytechnic State University San Luis Obispo is a public institution. Students who complete the urban and regional planning program here go on to a median salary of roughly $47,832.
University Of Cincinnati Main Campus earned the #12 position for urban and regional planning graduate earnings this year. Set in the city of Cincinnati, University Of Cincinnati Main Campus is a public institution. After graduating, urban and regional planning degree recipients from University Of Cincinnati Main Campus typically earn about $46,122 annually.
Westfield State University landed the #13 spot for urban and regional planning salaries this year. Westfield State University is a public school located in the suburb of Westfield. Students who complete the urban and regional planning program here go on to a median salary of roughly $54,588.
Miami University Oxford landed the #14 spot for urban and regional planning salaries this year. Set in the town of Oxford, Miami University Oxford is a public institution. After graduating, urban and regional planning degree recipients from Miami University Oxford typically earn about $40,721 annually.
Florida Atlantic University landed the #15 spot for urban and regional planning salaries this year. Located in the city of Boca Raton, Florida Atlantic University is a public institution. Students who complete the urban and regional planning program here go on to a median salary of roughly $65,382.
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The ranking above is published by College Factual, 2026 edition. Schools are ranked on the median early-career earnings of their urban and regional planning graduates, drawn primarily from the U.S. Department of Education (College Scorecard field-of-study earnings and IPEDS).
Ranking method: College Major Earnings · 15 schools evaluated.
*Salary figures reflect median early-career earnings (about 5 years after graduation) and may vary by how long a person takes to complete their degree.
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