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. Also, learn how Iowa State ranks among other schools offering degrees in urban planning.
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The bachelor's program at Iowa State was ranked #25 on College Factual's Best Schools for urban planning list. It is also ranked #1 in Iowa.
During the 2020-2021 academic year, Iowa State University handed out 28 bachelor's degrees in urban & regional planning. This is an increase of 8% over the previous year when 26 degrees were handed out.
In 2021, 10 students received their master’s degree in urban planning from Iowa State. This makes it the #46 most popular school for urban planning master’s degree candidates in the country.
Urban Planning majors who earn their bachelor's degree from Iowa State go on to jobs where they make a median salary of $39,426 a year. This is less than $39,952, which is the national median of all urban planning majors in the nation who earn bachelor's degrees.
Graduates of the master's urban planning program at Iowa State make a median salary of $55,723. This is a better than average outcome since the median salary for all urban planning graduates with a master's is $53,446.
While getting their bachelor's degree at Iowa State, urban planning students borrow a median amount of $27,000 in student loans. This is higher than the the typical median of $25,488 for all urban planning majors across the country.
Take a look at the following statistics related to the make-up of the urban planning majors at Iowa State University.
Of the 28 students who graduated with a Bachelor’s in urban planning from Iowa State in 2021, 61% were men and 39% were women.
The majority of bachelor's degree recipients in this major at Iowa State are white. In the most recent graduating class for which data is available, 71% of students fell into this category.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from Iowa State University with a bachelor's in urban planning.
Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
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Asian | 1 |
Black or African American | 1 |
Hispanic or Latino | 0 |
White | 20 |
Non-Resident Aliens | 4 |
Other Races | 2 |
Of the 10 students who earned a master's degree in Urban & Regional Planning from Iowa State in 2020-2021, 30% were men and 70% were women.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from Iowa State University with a master's in urban planning.
Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
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Asian | 0 |
Black or African American | 0 |
Hispanic or Latino | 0 |
White | 5 |
Non-Resident Aliens | 5 |
Other Races | 0 |
Related Major | Annual Graduates |
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Architectural Sciences & Technology | 89 |
Environmental Design | 5 |
Landscape Architecture | 4 |
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