Public Information
The Planning Accreditation Board requires this information be posted for the Master of Urban Planning program.
Student Achievement
The Department of Urban & Regional Planning assesses student achievement through two distinct mechanisms:
1. Evaluation by internship supervisor
Every student who graduates with a MUP degree must complete a minimum of 180 hours of professional work experience. Internship supervisors evaluate the student on a wide variety of planning knowledge and skills, including teamwork, written and oral communication, ability to apply their knowledge to actual planning problems, and more.
2. Evaluation of the comprehensive planning report
Every student who graduates from our MUP program completes a comprehensive professional Planning Report. This independent research project is evaluated by department faculty using a common rubric. In order to pass, a Planning Report must demonstrate the student's ability to conceptualize problems from complex, real world situations, addressing questions that are research-worthy and meaningful to potential clients; their ability to collect, analyze, and synthesize information from multiple sources; and their ability to communicate effectively in writing and by expressing concepts in visual terms.
Tuition and Fees
Tuition and fees are calculated for one full academic year (spring and fall) and are based on a full-time course-load of 12 units.
2025-2026 Full-Time Tuition for California Residents: $10,460
2025-2026 Full-Time Tuition for out-of state students: $21,116
For a complete list of student fees and for a per-credit-hour breakdown of tuition rates, please refer to the University Bursar鈥檚 website.
Student Data
Student Retention Rate: 86%
Percentage of students who continue in the MUP program after the first year (calculated for students who began their studies in fall 2024 and continued into fall 2025)
Student Graduation Rate: 81%
Percentage of students graduating within 4 years (calculated for students entering the MUP program in Spring or Fall of 2021)
Annual Number of Degrees Awarded: 17
Number of Masters of Urban Planning degrees awarded for 2024-2025 Academic Year
AICP Pass Rate: 100%
Percentage of MUP program graduates taking the AICP exam within 3 years who pass (calculated for the graduating class of 2021)
Immediate Employment Rate: 68%
Percentage of all graduates obtaining professional planning, planning-related, or other positions within 12 months of graduation (calculated for the graduating class of 2024)
Additional Information on Student Mastery of Program Learning Outcomes
Every student who graduates from our MUP program completes the Capstone Studio in Community Planning and an individual Planning Report, as well as a minimum of 180 hours of supervised professional work experience. These culminating projects are evaluated by department faculty and internship supervisors using common rubrics to assess mastery of our designated Program Learning Outcomes (PLOs), which reflect a wide variety of planning knowledge and skills. A summary of student mastery of the PLOs for students completing program requirements in Fall 2025 is provided in the tables below.
| Program Learning Outcome | Measure | Scores |
|---|---|---|
| PLO 1a. Frame research questions and hypotheses |
298B Planning Report, Outcome 1.1 "Are the research questions and /or goals well defined and clearly stated?" |
79% scored 4 out of 4 (n=14) |
| PLO 1b. Design appropriate methodologies to answer research questions. | 298B Planning Report, Outcome 1.3 鈥淚s the methodology appropriate to answer the research question(s)?鈥� | 64% scored 3.5 or 4 out of 4 (n=14) |
| Program Learning Outcome | Measure | Scores |
|---|---|---|
| PLO 2a. Communicate effectively in writing. |
298B Planning Report, Outcomes 3.8 (鈥淚s the material logically organized so that a
reader can easily follow the writer鈥檚 train of thought?鈥�), 3.9 (鈥淚s the writing |
64% scored 3.5 or 4 out of 4 on
(n=14) |
| PLO 2b. Communicate effectively by expressing concepts in visual terms. |
298B Planning Report, Outcomes 3.10 (鈥淒o tables and figures add useful/ important
information for the reader?鈥�) and 3.11 (鈥淚s the report attractive and professional
in |
86% scored 3.5 or 4 out of 4 on
93% scored 3.5 or 4 out of 4 on |
| PLO 2c. Communicate effectively through public speaking. |
Evaluations of professional experience (internship) submitted by students鈥� supervisors, Item 3 |
96% scored a 4 or 5 out of 5 (n=14) |
| Program Learning Outcome | Measure | Scores |
|---|---|---|
| PLO 3. Work effectively as team members and leaders of planning teams, and apply an understanding of interpersonal and group dynamics to assure effective group action. | A confidential assessment of peer performance in URBP 295 Capstone Studio |
Of 17 students (Fall 2025): |
| Program Learning Outcome | Measure | Scores |
|---|---|---|
| PLO 4: Analyze and synthesize planning knowledge and apply it to address actual planning problems |
Evaluations of professional experience (internship) submitted by students鈥� supervisors, Item 9 |
90% scored 鈥�4鈥� or 鈥�5鈥� (n=13) |
| Program Learning Outcome | Measures | Scores |
|---|---|---|
| PLO 5. Develop planning strategies to advance community priorities through collaborative engagement with stakeholders, and do so in a manner that deliberately incorporates multicultural and historical perspectives |
Evaluation of end-of-semester written reflection at the completion of URBP 295 Capstone Studio course |
Of 17 students (Fall 2025): |
