by our College Data Analytics TeamHere is an overview of the program, including its ranking, popularity, student demographics, and graduate outcomes. Find out how Cal Poly compares to other colleges that offer urban & regional planning.
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Cal Poly is a solid choice among schools offering urban & regional planning. In particular, it placed #5 out of 61 schools by College Factual. It is also ranked #2 in California.
For the most recent IPEDS reporting year, California Polytechnic State University-San Luis Obispo handed out 30 bachelor’s degrees in urban & regional planning.
Urban & Regional Planning students who finish a bachelor’s at Cal Poly go on to jobs where they make a median salary of $74,427 a year. This is lower than $77,339, the median for all majors at Cal Poly.
While getting their bachelor’s degree at Cal Poly, urban & regional planning graduates take on a median debt of $18,167 in student loans. This is lower than $19,273, the typical median for all majors at Cal Poly.
Average full-time tuition and fees are listed in the table below.
| In State | Out of State | |
|---|---|---|
| Tuition | $5,742 | $18,684 |
| Fees | $6,077 | $14,546 |
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For the most recent academic year available, 47% of urban & regional planning bachelor’s degrees went to men and 53% went to women.
The majority of urban & regional planning bachelor’s degree graduates at Cal Poly were White. Roughly 53% of graduates fell into this category.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from California Polytechnic State University-San Luis Obispo with a bachelor’s in urban & regional planning.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 5 |
| Black or African American | 0 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 7 |
| White | 16 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 0 |
| Other Races | 2 |
In the most recent graduating class, 50% of urban & regional planning master’s degrees went to men and 50% went to women.
The majority of urban & regional planning master’s degree graduates at Cal Poly are White. About 60% of graduates fell into this category.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from California Polytechnic State University-San Luis Obispo with a master’s in urban & regional planning.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 1 |
| Black or African American | 1 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 2 |
| White | 6 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 0 |
| Other Races | 0 |
Here are the demographics of the urban & regional planning majors at California Polytechnic State University-San Luis Obispo.
This urban & regional planning program at Cal Poly offers the following related majors:
| Concentration | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| City/Urban, Community, and Regional Planning | 40 |
Cal Poly awarded 40 completions in city/urban, community, and regional planning recently — 52% to women and 48% to men. Most of these graduates identified as White (55%).