City/Urban, Community, and Regional Planning at Iowa State University
Ames, IA · Bachelor's Degree · about 29 graduates a year
Iowa State University graduates in city/urban, community, and regional planning earn 9% less than the national median for the same major four years after graduating. Their median federal debt equals about 40% of one year’s pay at that point.
How Iowa State University 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.
| # | College | 4 yrs after | Wage-adjusted | Adj. rank | 1 yr after |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | University of Southern California Los Angeles, CA | $106,094 | $96,539 | #1 | — |
| 2 | California Polytechnic State University-San Luis Obispo San Luis Obispo, CA | $80,820 | $73,541 | #4 | $47,832 |
| 3 | University of Arizona Tucson, AZ | $76,360 | $78,461 | #2 | $40,037 |
| 4 | University of Washington-Seattle Campus Seattle, WA | $73,413 | $67,524 | #9 | $39,635 |
| 5 | California State Polytechnic University-Pomona Pomona, CA | $72,704 | $66,156 | #10 | $45,960 |
| 6 | Michigan State University East Lansing, MI | $71,158 | $75,028 | #3 | — |
| 7 | Texas A & M University-College Station College Station, TX | $70,592 | $71,771 | #5 | $50,580 |
| 8 | Rutgers University-New Brunswick New Brunswick, NJ | $68,786 | $60,372 | #14 | — |
| 9 | Arizona State University Campus Immersion Tempe, AZ | $68,163 | $70,039 | #7 | $46,954 |
| 10 | Arizona State University Digital Immersion Scottsdale, AZ | $68,163 | $70,039 | #8 | $46,954 |
| 11 | Florida Atlantic University Boca Raton, FL | $66,093 | $70,348 | #6 | $22,719 |
| 12 | Iowa State University Ames, IA | $61,173 | $64,347 | #12 | $44,146 |
| 13 | University of Cincinnati-Main Campus Cincinnati, OH | $60,699 | $64,775 | #11 | $46,122 |
| 14 | Westfield State University Westfield, MA | $59,524 | $52,417 | #17 | $32,802 |
| 15 | Ohio State University-Main Campus Columbus, OH | $57,573 | $61,439 | #13 | $41,501 |
Other City/Urban, Community, and Regional Planning Credentials at Iowa State University
| Credential | 1 yr after | 4 yrs after | Median debt |
|---|---|---|---|
| Master's Degree | $54,691 | $79,527 | — |
Other Majors at Iowa State University by Graduate Pay
Frequently Asked Questions
How much do Iowa State University city/urban, community, and regional planning graduates make?
Graduates earn a median $44,146 one year after graduating and $61,173 four years after graduating. Figures are from the U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard.
How does Iowa State University rank for city/urban, community, and regional planning?
Among 17 colleges reporting earnings for city/urban, community, and regional planning graduates, Iowa State University ranks #12 by median pay four years after graduation, and #12 after adjusting for state wage levels.
Is city/urban, community, and regional planning at Iowa State University worth it?
Its graduates earn 9% less than the national median for city/urban, community, and regional planning ($66,874), and the median federal debt at graduation is $24,250.
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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.