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City/Urban, Community and Regional Planning at University of Washington-Seattle Campus

Seattle, WA · Public · Bachelor's Degree

DegreeOutlook Score (Base Case) — assumes in-state tuition

Optimistic

Base Case

Pessimistic

Earnings $39,635/yr (-6% vs median)

AI Risk High (34% exposed)

Job Market Medium (20,300 openings/yr)

ROI 14.2x earnings multiple (4.3x out-of-state)

Ranked #7 of 15 City/Urban, Community and Regional Planning programs Top 50%

How AI Changes the Outlook

Three scenarios based on how aggressively AI disrupts the career paths available to City/Urban, Community and Regional Planning graduates.

	Optimistic No Disruption	Base Case Gradual AI	Pessimistic Aggressive AI
10-Year Earnings	$737K	$720K	$659K
Earnings Multiple (In-State)	14.6x	14.2x	13.0x
Earnings Multiple (Out-of-State)	4.4x	4.3x	3.9x
Probability of Field Employment	74%	69%	56%
DegreeOutlook Score	50	49	56

10-Year Earnings Projection

*Year 1 uses actual reported earnings. Scenarios diverge as AI impact compounds over time.

4-Year Tuition, In-State (Sticker)

$50,572

Out-of-state: $167,988 (4.3x ROI)

4-Year Net Price (After Aid)

$53,940

-7% less than sticker · See by income

Reported Earnings (5 Year)

$70,447

78% growth from Year 1

Program Analysis

University of Washington-Seattle Campus's City/Urban, Community and Regional Planning program produces graduates earning $39,635/yr — within striking distance of the $42,023 national average for this field.

The 14.2x earnings multiple means ten-year projected earnings exceed tuition cost by an order of magnitude. By pure financial math, this is a standout.

AI risk is moderate — 34% task exposure — and the 11% scenario spread suggests disruption would dent but not destroy the earnings outlook.

Ranked #7 out of 15 programs, University of Washington-Seattle Campus's City/Urban, Community and Regional Planning offering sits in the upper half but doesn't break into the top tier.

Earnings growth from $39,635 to $70,447 over five years (78% increase) indicates that graduates in this field see meaningful salary progression.

About University of Washington-Seattle Campus

University of Washington-Seattle Campus's 43% acceptance rate reflects moderate selectivity, serving a student body of 31,588 in Seattle, WA.

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Top Career Paths

Architectural and engineering managers $167,740/yr

Architecture teachers, postsecondary $101,480/yr

Urban and regional planners $83,720/yr

View all 4 career paths with salary ranges and AI risk →

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Frequently Asked Questions

How does University of Washington-Seattle Campus's City/Urban, Community and Regional Planning program score?

This program scores 49/100 — on the lower end for City/Urban, Community and Regional Planning. Prospective students should carefully weigh costs against likely earnings.

How vulnerable is City/Urban, Community and Regional Planning to AI automation?

AI won't 'replace' City/Urban, Community and Regional Planning careers outright, but it is likely to reduce the number of job openings. We model 34% task exposure, which compresses field employment probability in our scenarios.

Scores use College Scorecard earnings, BLS employment projections, and AI task-exposure research. See full methodology →