Michigan · City/Urban

Best institutions to study City/Urban in Michigan

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
22
IPEDS completions 2024–25
Median grad earnings
1 year after graduation
With earnings data
0
College Scorecard
Median net price
IPEDS 2024–25
Avg graduation rate
70%
IPEDS 2024–25
State pay · Urban and Regional Planners
$80,120
BLS OEWS May 2025

4 institutions offering City/Urban in Michigan

Graduate earnings are not yet reported for these institutions; ordered by completions.

#InstitutionGrad earnings (1 yr)CompletionsGrad rateNet priceMedian debt
1Wayne State University
Detroit Public
1558%
2Eastern Michigan University
Ypsilanti Public
346%
3University of Michigan - Ann Arbor
Ann Arbor Public
393%
4Michigan State University
East Lansing Public
181%

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 Michigan

Jobs in Michigan
1,380
BLS OEWS May 2025
State average pay
$80,120
median $78,510
Best-paying metro
$85,670
Detroit-Warren-Dearborn, MI

Related careers

Urban and Regional Planners
$80,120 avg · 1,380 jobs
Social Sciences Teachers, Postsecondary, All Other
$103,300 avg · 220 jobs
Architecture Teachers, Postsecondary
$96,440 avg · 190 jobs

Common questions

Answers for students comparing City/Urban programs in Michigan.

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

The average annual wage for Urban and Regional Planners in Michigan is $80,120 (median $78,510), across about 1,380 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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