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

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

$86,756Median year-4 earnings

Not availableMedian federal debt

0Programs reporting debt

OUTCOME SPREAD

Highest reported earnings in New York

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

1New York UniversityNew York · Debt not reported$106,674 2Columbia University in the City of New YorkNew York · Debt not reported$93,415 3Cornell UniversityIthaca · Debt not reported$86,756 4Pratt Institute-MainBrooklyn · Debt not reported$70,282 5University at BuffaloBuffalo · Debt not reported$58,546

CAREER CONTEXT IN NY

What related occupations pay in New York

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: $175,710
Middle 50% wage range: $149,070–$215,140
State employment: 8,250
Projected growth: +5.5%
Annual openings: 14,900

10th–90th percentile: $128,500–$274,870

25-1031Architecture Teachers, Postsecondary

State median wage: $126,430
Middle 50% wage range: $74,320–$133,930
State employment: 1,460
Projected growth: +2.6%
Annual openings: 700

10th–90th percentile: $55,570–$169,650

19-3051Urban and Regional Planners

State median wage: $89,630
Middle 50% wage range: $75,750–$107,170
State employment: 2,420
Projected growth: +3.9%
Annual openings: 3,200

10th–90th percentile: $61,460–$138,330

25-1069Social Sciences Teachers, Postsecondary, All Other

State median wage: $79,040
Middle 50% wage range: $61,040–$102,990
State employment: 1,840
Projected growth: +1.6%
Annual openings: 1,300

10th–90th percentile: $50,150–$133,540

Career wages and employment are BLS estimates for everyone working in each occupation in New York; 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	New York University	New York	$106,674	Not available
2	Columbia University in the City of New York	New York	$93,415	Not available
3	Cornell University	Ithaca	$86,756	Not available
4	Pratt Institute-Main	Brooklyn	$70,282	Not available
5	University at Buffalo	Buffalo	$58,546	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 New York

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

Across 5 reporting programs, the median observed earnings figure is $86,756 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 New York colleges report the highest earnings for this degree?

The table compares the same federal field, credential and earnings year. New York University has the highest reported figure among the programs shown.