by our College Data Analytics Team
[Urban And Regional Planning](/majors/architecture-and-related-services/urban-and-regional-planning/) graduates earn very different salaries depending on where they study. The schools below stand out for the salaries their urban and regional planning graduates go on to command.
College Factual analyzed 6 schools to build this 2026 ranking of the highest-paying urban and regional planning schools.
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If you want to know which schools send urban and regional planning graduates into the highest-paying careers, see the list below.
For graduate earnings in urban and regional planning, no school beat University Of Wisconsin Milwaukee this year. Located in the city of Milwaukee, University Of Wisconsin Milwaukee is a public institution. Early-career urban and regional planning graduates from University Of Wisconsin Milwaukee make a median of around $71,348 per year.
Wayne State University came in at #2 on our 2026 list of the highest-paying urban and regional planning schools. Set in the city of Detroit, Wayne State University is a public institution. Students who complete the urban and regional planning program here go on to a median salary of roughly $64,788.
Students chasing top earnings in urban and regional planning will find them at Ohio State University Main Campus, which ranked #3. Ohio State University Main Campus is a public school located in the city of Columbus. Urban And Regional Planning graduates of Ohio State University Main Campus earn a median of about $64,308 a year early in their careers.
Students chasing top earnings in urban and regional planning will find them at University Of Cincinnati Main Campus, which ranked #4. Located 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.
Students chasing top earnings in urban and regional planning will find them at Ball State University, which ranked #5. Ball State University is a public school located in the city of Muncie. Early-career urban and regional planning graduates from Ball State University make a median of around $61,196 per year.
Miami University Oxford ranked #6 on our 2026 list of the highest-paying urban and regional planning schools. Miami University Oxford is a public school located in the town of Oxford. After graduating, urban and regional planning degree recipients from Miami University Oxford typically earn about $40,721 annually.
This list is compiled by College Factual, 2026 edition. The methodology measures the salaries urban and regional planning graduates go on to earn early in their careers, drawn primarily from the U.S. Department of Education (College Scorecard field-of-study earnings and IPEDS).
Ranking method: College Major Earnings · 6 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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