Urban & Regional Planning at University of Massachusetts Amherst
If you are interested in studying urban and regional planning, you may want to check out the program at University of Massachusetts Amherst. The following information will help you decide if it is a good fit for you.UMass Amherst is located in Amherst, Massachusetts and has a total student population of 30,340. During the 2018-2019 academic year, 10 students received their master's degree in urban planning.
Want to know more about the career opportunities in this field? Check out the Careers in Urban & Regional Planning section at the bottom of this page.
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UMass Amherst Urban & Regional Planning Degrees Available
- Master’s Degree in Urban Planning
UMass Amherst Urban & Regional Planning Rankings
Urban Planning Student Demographics at UMass Amherst
Take a look at the following statistics related to the make-up of the urban planning majors at University of Massachusetts Amherst.
UMass Amherst Urban & Regional Planning Master’s Program
Of the students who received a urban planning master's degree from UMass Amherst, 70% were white. This is above average for this degree on the natiowide level.
The following table and chart show the race/ethnicity for students who recently graduated from University of Massachusetts Amherst with a master's in urban planning.
| Race/Ethnicity | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 0 |
| Black or African American | 0 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 1 |
| White | 7 |
| International Students | 0 |
| Other Races/Ethnicities | 2 |
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Careers That Urban Planning Grads May Go Into
A degree in urban planning can lead to the following careers. Since job numbers and average salaries can vary by geographic location, we have only included the numbers for MA, the home state for University of Massachusetts Amherst.
| Occupation | Jobs in MA | Average Salary in MA |
|---|---|---|
| Architectural and Engineering Managers | 8,190 | $156,250 |
| Urban and Regional Planners | 1,250 | $81,660 |
| Social Sciences Professors | 600 | $92,670 |
| Architecture Professors | 590 | $128,210 |
References
*The racial-ethnic minorities count is calculated by taking the total number of students and subtracting white students, international students, and students whose race/ethnicity was unknown. This number is then divided by the total number of students at the school to obtain the racial-ethnic minorities percentage.
- College Factual
- National Center for Education Statistics
- O*NET Online
- Image Credit: By Lion Hirth under License More about our data sources and methodologies.