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Best colleges for City/Urban, Community, and Regional Planning in Arizona

By the Degree Dividend editorial data teamEvery figure verified against its federal source — methodologyData updated June 2026

Program-level earnings — not school prestige — rank these. Among the Arizona programs in the federal field-of-study file, University of Arizona leads: its City/Urban, Community, and Regional Planning graduates earn a median $76,360 four years after finishing, against the field's $66,874 national median. (Scorecard field-of-study, 2026.)

Arizona City/Urban, Community, and Regional Planning programs by graduate earnings
#CollegeGrad earnings, 4 yrsVs field median
1University of Arizona$76,360+$9,486
2Arizona State University Campus Immersion$68,163+$1,289
3Arizona State University Digital Immersion$68,163+$1,289

How big is the earnings gap between Arizona City/Urban programs?

$8,197 separates the top and bottom of this list — $76,360 at University of Arizona against $68,163 at Arizona State University Digital Immersion, four years after finishing. Same field, same state, same federal measure: where you study moves pay by that much.

Do Arizona City/Urban graduates earn more than the national median?

The state's strongest program pays $9,486 above the $66,874 national median for the field. Program-level medians come from federal tax records of graduates who received aid, so they track actual pay rather than advertised salaries.

Frequently asked questions

Which Arizona college is best for City/Urban, Community, and Regional Planning?
By graduate earnings, University of Arizona — its City/Urban, Community, and Regional Planning bachelor's graduates earn a median $76,360 four years out, the highest of the 3 Arizona programs in the federal file.
What do City/Urban, Community, and Regional Planning graduates earn in Arizona?
Across the ranked Arizona programs, median earnings four years after completion run from $68,163 to $76,360. The field's national median is $66,874.
Is a City/Urban, Community, and Regional Planning degree worth it?
On national medians, yes — City/Urban, Community, and Regional Planning graduates earn $18,514/yr above the $48,360 high-school baseline. See the full field profile for payback math.