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Urban & Regional Planning at Cornell University

15 Bachelor's Degrees
36 Master's Degrees
3 Doctor's Degrees
Urban & Regional Planning is one of the majors in the architecture & related services program at Cornell University.

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. In addition, we cover how Cornell ranks in comparison to other schools with urban planning programs.

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Urban & Regional Planning Degrees Available at Cornell

Cornell Urban Planning Rankings

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

Popularity of Urban Planning at Cornell

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.

How Much Do Urban Planning Graduates from Cornell Make?

$37,131 Bachelor's Median Salary
$64,623 Master's Median Salary

Salary of Urban Planning Graduates with a Bachelor's Degree

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.

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How Much Does a Bachelor’s in Urban Planning from Cornell Cost?

$66,014 Average Tuition and Fees (In-State)

Cornell Undergraduate Tuition and Fees

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

Learn more about Cornell tuition and fees.

Cornell Urban & Regional Planning Bachelor’s Program Diversity

For the most recent academic year available, 67% of urban planning bachelor's degrees went to men and 33% went to women.

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The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from Cornell University with a bachelor's in urban planning.

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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

Does Cornell Offer an Online BArch in Urban Planning?

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.

Salary of Urban Planning Graduates with a Master's Degree

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.

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Cornell Urban & Regional Planning Master’s Program Diversity

For the most recent academic year available, 35% of urban planning master's degrees went to men and 65% went to women.

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The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from Cornell University with a master's in urban planning.

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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

Cornell Urban Planning Students

Take a look at the following statistics related to the make-up of the urban planning majors at Cornell University.

Majors Similar to Urban Planning

Related Major Annual Graduates
Architectural Sciences & Technology 146
Landscape Architecture 37

View All Urban & Regional Planning Related Majors >

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