Arizona · City/Urban

Best institutions to study City/Urban in Arizona

The City/Urban, Community, and Regional Planning program focuses on the study of urban settlements and their development. It encompasses various disciplines, including geography, sociology, and urban design, to equip students with the…

Institutions
4
offering CIP 04.03
States offered
41
with a program page
Degrees / yr
240
IPEDS completions 2024–25
Median grad earnings
$46,954
1 year after graduation
With earnings data
3
College Scorecard
Median net price
IPEDS 2024–25
Avg graduation rate
49%
IPEDS 2024–25
State pay · Urban and Regional Planners
$98,940
BLS OEWS May 2025

Top 3 institutions, ranked by graduate earnings

Earnings = median 1 year after graduation (College Scorecard).

#InstitutionGrad earnings (1 yr)CompletionsGrad rateNet priceMedian debt
1Arizona State University Campus Immersion
Tempe Public · Bachelor's degree
$46,9547768%$27,009
2Arizona State University Digital Immersion
Scottsdale Public · Bachelor's degree
$46,954870%$27,009
3University of Arizona
Tucson Public · Bachelor's degree
$40,0377568%$25,000

Career outlook

What this program leads to: Urban and Regional Planners (SOC 19-3051).

Projected growth (2024–2034)
+3.4%
About as fast as average
Openings / yr (US)
~3,400
BLS Employment Projections
US median wage
$83,720
typically Master's degree

Top skills

SpeakingActive ListeningCritical ThinkingReading ComprehensionWritingActive Learning

What Urban and Regional Planners earn in Arizona

Jobs in Arizona
1,330
BLS OEWS May 2025
State average pay
$98,940
median $102,400
Best-paying metro
$104,920
Phoenix-Mesa-Chandler, AZ

Related careers

Urban and Regional Planners
$98,940 avg · 1,330 jobs
Social Sciences Teachers, Postsecondary, All Other
$74,550 avg · 370 jobs
Architecture Teachers, Postsecondary

Common questions

Answers for students comparing City/Urban programs in Arizona.

Which City/Urban program in Arizona has the highest-earning graduates?+

By median earnings one year after graduation (College Scorecard), Arizona State University Campus Immersion tops the list at $46,954. Compare it against completions, graduation rate, cost, and debt in the ranked table above.

How much do Urban and Regional Planners earn in Arizona?+

The average annual wage for Urban and Regional Planners in Arizona is $98,940 (median $102,400), across about 1,330 jobs. Source: BLS OEWS, May 2025.

What is the focus of the City/Urban program?+

The City/Urban, Community, and Regional Planning program focuses on the study of urban settlements and their development. It encompasses various disciplines, including geography, sociology, and urban design, to equip students with the…

What skills will I develop in this program?+

You will develop speaking, active listening, critical thinking, reading comprehension, and related professional skills.

What is the job outlook for Urban and Regional Planners?+

The national job outlook is about +3.4% growth with around 3,400 annual openings (BLS Employment Projections 2024–2034).

What is the typical education requirement?+

A Master's degree is the typical entry-level education for this field (BLS).

About the data on this page

Every figure comes from an official federal or public source. Here is each one and the release it is currently on.

IPEDSFall 2025–26 release, published July 28, 2026
Enrollment, completions, graduation rates, tuition, financial aid, staffing, and finance for every U.S. institution in federal student aid programs.
College ScorecardJune 10, 2026 release (merged 2025–26 files)
Institution and field-of-study costs, graduate earnings, debt, completion, and admissions outcomes compiled from federal aid records, tax data, and IPEDS.
PSEO graduate earnings2019–21 graduation cohorts (release V4.13.0)
Earnings and employment outcomes of graduates by institution, degree level, and field of study, measured from state wage records.
BLS wages & outlookOEWS May 2025 release
Occupational employment and wage estimates plus 10-year job outlook, used to connect programs to real-world earnings.
FVT/GE program performanceProvisional preview, May 18, 2026 release
Program-level debt-to-earnings and earnings-premium measures behind the FVT/GE and STATS accountability frameworks.

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