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. In addition, we cover how Cornell ranks in comparison to other schools with urban planning programs.
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Cornell is in the top 10% of the country for urban planning. More specifically it was ranked #4 out of 44 schools by College Factual. It is also ranked #2 in New York.
| Ranking Type | Rank |
|---|---|
| Best Urban & Regional Planning Bachelor’s Degree Schools | 2 |
| Best Urban & Regional Planning Schools | 4 |
During the 2021-2022 academic year, Cornell University handed out 15 bachelor's degrees in urban & regional planning. This is a decrease of 25% over the previous year when 20 degrees were handed out.
In 2022, 36 students received their master’s degree in urban planning from Cornell. This makes it the #11 most popular school for urban planning master’s degree candidates in the country.
In addition, 3 students received their doctoral degrees in urban planning in 2022, making the school the #11 most popular school in the United States for this category of students.
Urban Planning majors who earn their bachelor's degree from Cornell go on to jobs where they make a median salary of $37,131 a year. This is less than $44,146, which is the national median of all urban planning majors in the nation who earn bachelor's degrees.
In 2022-2023, the average part-time undergraduate tuition at Cornell was $1,750 per credit hour for both in-state and out-of-state students. Information about average full-time undergraduate tuition and fees is shown in the table below.
| In State | Out of State | |
|---|---|---|
| Tuition | $65,204 | $65,204 |
| Fees | $810 | $810 |
| Books and Supplies | $1,354 | $1,354 |
| On Campus Room and Board | $18,554 | $18,554 |
| On Campus Other Expenses | $2,218 | $2,218 |
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For the most recent academic year available, 67% of urban planning bachelor's degrees went to men and 33% went to women.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from Cornell University with a bachelor's in urban planning.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 1 |
| Black or African American | 0 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 2 |
| White | 6 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 2 |
| Other Races | 4 |
Cornell 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 Cornell Online Learning page.
Urban Planning majors graduating with a master's degree from Cornell make a median salary of $64,623 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.
For the most recent academic year available, 35% of urban planning master's degrees went to men and 65% went to women.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from Cornell University with a master's in urban planning.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 1 |
| Black or African American | 2 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 2 |
| White | 13 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 21 |
| Other Races | 4 |
Take a look at the following statistics related to the make-up of the urban planning majors at Cornell University.
| Related Major | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Architectural Sciences & Technology | 146 |
| Landscape Architecture | 37 |
More about our data sources and methodologies.