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City/Urban, Community and Regional Planning at University of Cincinnati-Main Campus

Cincinnati, OH · Public · Bachelor's Degree

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

Optimistic

Base Case

Pessimistic

Earnings $46,122/yr (10% vs median)

AI Risk High (34% exposed)

Job Market Medium (20,300 openings/yr)

ROI 9.5x earnings multiple (4.2x out-of-state)

Ranked #10 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	$519K	$517K	$493K
Earnings Multiple (In-State)	9.6x	9.5x	9.1x
Earnings Multiple (Out-of-State)	4.2x	4.2x	4.0x
Probability of Field Employment	74%	69%	56%
DegreeOutlook Score	44	43	46

10-Year Earnings Projection

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

4-Year Tuition, In-State (Sticker)

$54,280

Out-of-state: $122,328 (4.2x ROI)

4-Year Net Price (After Aid)

$92,624

-71% less than sticker · See by income

Median Debt at Graduation

$25,464

6.6 months of Year 1 earnings

Program Analysis

At $46,122 per year, City/Urban, Community and Regional Planning graduates from University of Cincinnati-Main Campus earn slightly above the $42,023 national median. The premium is real but not dramatic.

The earnings-to-cost ratio of 9.5x signals a solid financial return — projected decade earnings comfortably exceed the tuition investment.

Some AI exposure exists in City/Urban, Community and Regional Planning's typical career paths, with 34% of job tasks potentially affected. The pessimistic scenario still projects solid returns, with a 5% gap from the optimistic case.

Median debt of $25,464 represents roughly 7 months of the $46,122 starting salary — a manageable burden by most borrower standards.

Ranked #10 of 15 City/Urban, Community and Regional Planning programs, University of Cincinnati-Main Campus falls below the median. Stronger options exist, though cost and location may compensate.

About University of Cincinnati-Main Campus

With 88% of applicants admitted, University of Cincinnati-Main Campus prioritizes broad access, one of the larger campuses at 29,094 students in Cincinnati, 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

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

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Frequently Asked Questions

What is the DegreeOutlook Score for City/Urban, Community and Regional Planning at University of Cincinnati-Main Campus?

A score of 43/100 indicates below-average financial outcomes for City/Urban, Community and Regional Planning. Earnings, ROI, or AI risk factors are pulling the score down.

Will AI replace City/Urban, Community and Regional Planning careers?

With 34% of typical job tasks exposed to AI, this is one of the higher-risk fields. Our pessimistic scenario projects $493,399 in decade earnings vs $519,393 in the optimistic case — a meaningful gap.

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