City/Urban, Community, and Regional Planning master's degree programs in California

Compare 5 reporting programs using the same federal field and master's degree credential definition. Earnings are observed four years after completion.

5Programs reporting earnings

$89,909Median year-4 earnings

Not availableMedian federal debt

0Programs reporting debt

OUTCOME SPREAD

Highest reported earnings in California

Each bar uses the same field, credential, state and earnings year.

1University of California, Los AngelesLos Angeles · Debt not reported$90,541 2California State Polytechnic University-PomonaPomona · Debt not reported$90,339 3California Polytechnic State University-San Luis ObispoSan Luis Obispo · Debt not reported$89,909 4University of Southern CaliforniaLos Angeles · Debt not reported$88,656 5University of California, IrvineIrvine · Debt not reported$87,944

CAREER CONTEXT IN CA

What related occupations pay in California

These are common occupational matches for this field, ranked by the strength of the federal education-to-occupation match.

11-9041Architectural and Engineering Managers

State median wage: $210,280
Middle 50% wage range: $169,140–$251,890
State employment: 29,630
Projected growth: +5.5%
Annual openings: 14,900

10th–90th percentile: $137,900–$296,130

25-1069Social Sciences Teachers, Postsecondary, All Other

State median wage: $132,920
Middle 50% wage range: $82,230–$205,150
State employment: 2,760
Projected growth: +1.6%
Annual openings: 1,300

10th–90th percentile: $63,850–$219,230

19-3051Urban and Regional Planners

State median wage: $109,610
Middle 50% wage range: $90,330–$136,070
State employment: 7,460
Projected growth: +3.9%
Annual openings: 3,200

10th–90th percentile: $77,430–$166,950

25-1031Architecture Teachers, Postsecondary

State median wage: $103,520
Middle 50% wage range: $76,610–$133,960
State employment: 530
Projected growth: +2.6%
Annual openings: 700

10th–90th percentile: $55,400–$178,950

Career wages and employment are BLS estimates for everyone working in each occupation in California; they are not earnings or placement rates for graduates of these programs. Wage ranges show the distribution across workers, not an entry-to-experienced career path. Growth and annual openings are national 2025–35 projections. BLS reports openings in thousands; DegreeVerdict displays the corresponding job count. These figures provide labor-market context and are not used in DegreeVerdict payoff or ROI calculations.

ALL REPORTING PROGRAMS

Compare every available outcome

Sorted by observed year-4 earnings. Open a row for its exact college-and-degree profile.

#	College	City	Median year-4 earnings	Median federal debt
1	University of California, Los Angeles	Los Angeles	$90,541	Not available
2	California State Polytechnic University-Pomona	Pomona	$90,339	Not available
3	California Polytechnic State University-San Luis Obispo	San Luis Obispo	$89,909	Not available
4	University of Southern California	Los Angeles	$88,656	Not available
5	University of California, Irvine	Irvine	$87,944	Not available

This is an observed-outcomes comparison, not a universal quality ranking. Missing and privacy-suppressed programs are excluded.

QUESTIONS ANSWERED

A quick read on City/Urban, Community, and Regional Planning in California

What do City/Urban, Community, and Regional Planning master's degree graduates earn in California?

Across 5 reporting programs, the median observed earnings figure is $89,909 four years after completion.

How much federal debt is reported for these programs?

The current federal release does not contain enough reportable debt figures for this comparison.

Which California colleges report the highest earnings for this degree?

The table compares the same federal field, credential and earnings year. University of California, Los Angeles has the highest reported figure among the programs shown.