University of Arizona City / Urban, Community, and Regional Planning: earnings, debt & careers

City / Urban, Community, and Regional Planning graduates of University of Arizona earn a median $76,360 four years after graduating ($40,037 after one year), with median federal loan debt of $25,000. That is $8,197 above the U.S. median for City / Urban, Community, and Regional Planning graduates ($68,163 across 17 colleges), and ranks 1st of 2 Arizona colleges.

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Earnings, 4 years after graduating
$76,360

U.S. median for this major: $68,163.

College Scorecard field of study; 65 graduates with earnings reported

Earnings, 1 year after
$40,037

Median for graduates who received federal aid.

College Scorecard field of study

Median debt at graduation
$25,000

About 33% of median earnings 4 years out. U.S. median $25,250.

College Scorecard field of study (federal loans)

What your family pays
$16,674 /yr

Average after grants for all families receiving federal aid. Pick your income above.

Sticker price $29,423. College Scorecard.

UA City / Urban, Community, and Regional Planning: pay against the field, and payback

Same major, other colleges

UA graduates$76,360
Arizona median (3 colleges)$68,163 (+$8,197)
U.S. median (17 colleges)$68,163 (+$8,197)

Median earnings 4 years after graduating; state and U.S. figures are the median of each covered college's graduates in this major. College Scorecard; calculated by EducationGuide.

City / Urban, Community, and Regional Planning nationally: jobs, pay at ages 25-34, every state →

Cost to finish and years to pay back, by income

Uses UA's school-wide net price (no college reports it by major) and this major's graduate earnings.

Family incomeNet price / yrCost to finishYears to pay back
$0–30k$13,353$57,2841.4 years
$30–48k$14,984$64,2811.6 years
$48–75k$16,051$68,8591.7 years
$75–110k$19,777$84,8432.1 years
$110k+$22,307$95,6972.4 years

Cost to finish = yearly price × 4.3 years, the average time graduates took (51% finished in 4 years; students who entered fall 2017, IPEDS). Years to pay back = cost to finish ÷ the earnings gain: median earnings of City / Urban, Community, and Regional Planning graduates 4 years after graduating ($76,360) minus $36,661 for high school graduates ages 25-34 in AZ (Census ACS 2020-2024), a gain of $39,699 a year. Before taxes, loan interest and earnings given up while in school. Method

College Scorecard; IPEDS Graduation Rates; U.S. Census Bureau ACS. Calculated by EducationGuide.

City / Urban, Community, and Regional Planning at Arizona colleges

Every Arizona college we cover that reports City / Urban, Community, and Regional Planning graduate earnings, highest first. Net price is the school-wide average after grants.

RankCollegeEarnings, 4 yrsMedian debtAvg. net priceGraduation
1University of Arizona$76,360$25,000$16,67468%
2Arizona State University Campus Immersion$68,163$27,009$14,96768%

Careers for City / Urban, Community, and Regional Planning graduates

Architectural and Engineering Managers

Tucson area$159,610
Arizona$167,480
U.S.$171,270

Median annual wage, all workers. U.S. jobs +5.5% by 2035. Typical entry: bachelor's degree.

BLS Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics, May 2025; Employment Projections 2025-35. Careers from the federal major-to-occupation crosswalk.

What families pay at UA, by income

School-wide average after grants for students receiving federal aid. Tap your band.

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Related majors at UA

  • Architecture$74,972
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  • Landscape Architecture—

UA City / Urban, Community, and Regional Planning questions

How much do UA City / Urban, Community, and Regional Planning graduates earn?

City / Urban, Community, and Regional Planning graduates of University of Arizona earn a median $76,360 four years after graduating and $40,037 one year after. The U.S. median for City / Urban, Community, and Regional Planning graduates across 17 colleges is $68,163.

How much debt do UA City / Urban, Community, and Regional Planning graduates have?

The median federal loan debt for City / Urban, Community, and Regional Planning graduates of University of Arizona is $25,000, about 33% of their median earnings four years out. Nationally the median is $25,250.

Is UA a good school for City / Urban, Community, and Regional Planning in Arizona?

On pay, City / Urban, Community, and Regional Planning graduates of University of Arizona earn $76,360 four years out, $8,197 above the median for the same major across 3 Arizona colleges ($68,163) and $8,197 above the U.S. median ($68,163). Medians of each college's graduates; EducationGuide calculation from College Scorecard.

Where does UA rank for City / Urban, Community, and Regional Planning in Arizona?

Of 2 Arizona colleges reporting City / Urban, Community, and Regional Planning graduate earnings, University of Arizona ranks 1st, the highest.

What jobs do City / Urban, Community, and Regional Planning graduates get?

A common career is architectural and engineering managers, with a median wage of $159,610 in the Tucson, AZ area and $171,270 nationally.

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Cite this: “University of Arizona City / Urban, Community, and Regional Planning: earnings, debt and careers,” EducationGuide.com, https://educationguide.com/colleges/university-of-arizona/majors/city-urban-community-and-regional-planning (College Scorecard and BLS data).