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 4 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.
Texas A And M University College Station earned the #1 spot for highest-paid urban and regional planning graduates in Texas. Set in the city of College Station, Texas A And M University College Station is a public institution. Students who complete the urban and regional planning program here go on to a median salary of roughly $65,422.
Strong graduate earnings at Texas State University San Marcos earned it the #2 place for urban and regional planning. Texas State University San Marcos is a public school located in the city of San Marcos. After graduating, urban and regional planning degree recipients from Texas State University San Marcos typically earn about $57,160 annually.
The University Of Texas At Austin came in at #3 on our 2026 list of the highest-paying urban and regional planning schools. Set in the city of Austin, The University Of Texas At Austin is a public institution. Urban And Regional Planning graduates of The University Of Texas At Austin earn a median of about $64,191 a year early in their careers.
A rank of #4 makes The University Of Texas At San Antonio one of the highest-paying schools for urban and regional planning. The University Of Texas At San Antonio is a public school located in the city of San Antonio. Early-career urban and regional planning graduates from The University Of Texas At San Antonio make a median of around $63,247 per year.
This ranking is produced 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 · 4 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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