City/Urban, Community and Regional Planning at Miami University-Oxford

Oxford, OH · Public · Bachelor's Degree
36 /100
DegreeOutlook Score (Base Case) — assumes in-state tuition
37
Optimistic
36
Base Case
43
Pessimistic
Earnings $40,721/yr (-3% vs median)
AI Risk High (34% exposed)
Job Market Medium (20,300 openings/yr)
ROI 6.7x earnings multiple (3.0x out-of-state)
Ranked #13 of 15 City/Urban, Community and Regional Planning programs

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 $474K $475K $458K
Earnings Multiple (In-State) 6.6x 6.7x 6.4x
Earnings Multiple (Out-of-State) 3.0x 3.0x 2.9x
Probability of Field Employment 74% 69% 56%
DegreeOutlook Score 37 36 43

10-Year Earnings Projection

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

4-Year Tuition, In-State (Sticker)
$71,236
Out-of-state: $160,100 (3.0x ROI)
4-Year Net Price (After Aid)
$110,648
-55% less than sticker · See by income
Median Debt at Graduation
$25,000
7.4 months of Year 1 earnings

Program Analysis

At $40,721/yr, City/Urban, Community and Regional Planning graduates from Miami University-Oxford land near the $42,023 national average — neither a standout nor a red flag.

At 6.7x the cost of in-state tuition, the ten-year earnings outlook represents a strong return. Not exceptional, but meaningfully positive.

AI risk is moderate — 34% task exposure — and the 3% scenario spread suggests disruption would dent but not destroy the earnings outlook.

The $25,000 debt-to-$40,721 income ratio translates to about 7 months of earnings. Standard loan terms should handle this comfortably.

At #13 out of 15 programs, Miami University-Oxford's financial outcomes for City/Urban, Community and Regional Planning trail the majority of peers. The value case depends on other factors.

About Miami University-Oxford

With 82% of applicants admitted, Miami University-Oxford prioritizes broad access, serving 16,361 students in Oxford, OH.

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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
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Frequently Asked Questions

How does Miami University-Oxford's City/Urban, Community and Regional Planning program score?
This program scores 36/100 — 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 →