City/Urban, Community, and Regional Planning at University of Southern California

Los Angeles, CA · Bachelor's Degree

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Median pay 1 year after graduating
$106,094
Median pay 4 years after graduating
$66,874
National median for this major (4 yrs)
#1 of 17
Rank by pay
#1 of 17
Rank, wage-adjusted
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Median federal debt

University of Southern California graduates in city/urban, community, and regional planning earn 59% more than the national median for the same major four years after graduating.

How University of Southern California Compares for City/Urban, Community, and Regional Planning

All 17 colleges reporting city/urban, community, and regional planning earnings at this degree level, ranked by median pay four years after graduation. “Wage-adjusted” divides pay by the square root of the state’s wage index so colleges in low-wage states aren’t penalized for local pay.

#College4 yrs afterWage-adjustedAdj. rank1 yr after
1University of Southern California Los Angeles, CA$106,094$96,539#1—
2California Polytechnic State University-San Luis Obispo San Luis Obispo, CA$80,820$73,541#4$47,832
3University of Arizona Tucson, AZ$76,360$78,461#2$40,037
4University of Washington-Seattle Campus Seattle, WA$73,413$67,524#9$39,635
5California State Polytechnic University-Pomona Pomona, CA$72,704$66,156#10$45,960
6Michigan State University East Lansing, MI$71,158$75,028#3—
7Texas A & M University-College Station College Station, TX$70,592$71,771#5$50,580
8Rutgers University-New Brunswick New Brunswick, NJ$68,786$60,372#14—
9Arizona State University Campus Immersion Tempe, AZ$68,163$70,039#7$46,954
10Arizona State University Digital Immersion Scottsdale, AZ$68,163$70,039#8$46,954

Other City/Urban, Community, and Regional Planning Credentials at University of Southern California

Credential1 yr after4 yrs afterMedian debt
Master's Degree$63,583$88,656$57,982

Other Majors at University of Southern California by Graduate Pay

Major4 yrs after1 yr afterRank in major
Computer Science$192,897$137,284#15 of 349
Computer Engineering$166,369—#8 of 189
Real Estate$143,977$98,763#1 of 25
Electrical, Electronics, and Communications Engineering$131,532$89,684#9 of 258
Aerospace, Aeronautical, and Astronautical/Space Engineering$125,514$78,980#1 of 59
Accounting and Related Services$121,101$73,903#6 of 796
Computer Software and Media Applications$115,839$103,071#4 of 54
Industrial Engineering$112,150$87,807#7 of 94
Business Administration, Management and Operations$109,128$71,668#16 of 1176
Real Estate Development$107,292$49,353—
Civil Engineering$106,308$85,262#4 of 233
Biomedical/Medical Engineering$105,415$80,508#17 of 118
Mechanical Engineering$104,649$83,356#20 of 318
Applied Mathematics$101,094$71,622#18 of 45
Chemical Engineering$100,646$68,234#50 of 158
Engineering-Related Fields$96,120$73,234#9 of 33
Economics$94,435$57,060#85 of 368
Cognitive Science$93,440$34,295#7 of 19
Dental Support Services and Allied Professions$91,726$69,479#2 of 76
Public Health$89,522$36,300#3 of 215
Neurobiology and Neurosciences$89,203$38,063#3 of 67
Design and Applied Arts$89,022$64,846#5 of 299
Public Relations, Advertising, and Applied Communication$87,946$50,041#3 of 178
International Relations and National Security Studies$84,866$52,262#12 of 118
History$79,940$36,876#12 of 459
Journalism$79,776$44,651#4 of 187
Architectural Sciences and Technology$78,741$47,874#4 of 22
Natural Resources Conservation and Research$78,731—#3 of 265
Communication and Media Studies$75,864$47,651#20 of 660
Political Science and Government$75,090$38,063#66 of 565

Frequently Asked Questions

How much do University of Southern California city/urban, community, and regional planning graduates make?

Graduates earn $106,094 four years after graduating. Figures are from the U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard.

How does University of Southern California rank for city/urban, community, and regional planning?

Among 17 colleges reporting earnings for city/urban, community, and regional planning graduates, University of Southern California ranks #1 by median pay four years after graduation, and #1 after adjusting for state wage levels.

Is city/urban, community, and regional planning at University of Southern California worth it?

Its graduates earn 59% more than the national median for city/urban, community, and regional planning ($66,874).

← All data for University of Southern California · Methodology

Source: U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard, field-of-study data. Earnings are medians for graduates who received federal aid and were working and not enrolled; programs with few graduates are not reported. Wage adjustment uses Census ACS state median household income.