MUEP Program - Public Information
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Student Achievement:
The Masters of Urban and Environmental Planning program assesses student achievement based on 5 indicators:
Areas of Achievement and Expected Outcomes | Criteria | Academic Year |
|---|---|---|
Students will apply quantitative and/or qualitative data collection and analysis methods appropriately. | at least 80% of students will score either “exceeds expectations” or “meets expectations" for the Comparative Analysis Report and Presentation in PUP 579 | TBD |
at least 90% of students will score either “mastery achieved” or “proficiently achieved" for their culminating experience project on the criterion "apply quantitative and/or qualitative data collection and analysis methods appropriately" | TBD | |
Students will effectively communicate planning concepts and recommendations through written reports, graphic visualization, and oral presentations. | at least 80% of students will score either “exceeds expectations” or “meets expectations" for submissions in Module 7: Lecture on an Alternate Perspective of Planning | TBD |
at least 90% of students will score either “mastery achieved” or “proficiently achieved" for their culminating experience project on the criterion "demonstrate written, graphic, and oral communication that is clear, accurate, and compelling" | TBD | |
Students will apply ethical planning principles in course projects. | at least 80% of students will score either “exceeds expectations” or “meets expectations" for the PAS Report Essay in PUP 520 | TBD |
at least 90% of students will score either “mastery achieved” or “proficiently achieved" for their culminating experience project on the criterion "incorporate[s] ethical and normative principles of planning, as illustrated by the AICP Code of Ethics and applicable to the project’s problem and process." | TBD | |
at least 80% of survey respondents will indicate “Strong” or “Very Strong” on the Graduate and Law Student Report Card Survey for the question “How strong was your graduate program in providing training in ethical standards in your field." | TBD |
2026-2027 Tuition and Fees:
Residency | Tuition | Fees | Total |
|---|---|---|---|
In-state residents, per full-time academic year: | $13,616 | $4,868 | $18,484 |
Out-of-state residents, per full-time academic year: | $29,546 | $4,807 | $34,353 |
For the most up-to-date information, see the ASU Cost Calculator (Tuition Estimator). Based on 9 credits per semester.
Student Retention Rate:
The retention rate is the percentage of first-year students who return the next academic year.
Academic | Number of | Retention | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Students who began studies in fall 2024 and continued into fall 2025. | 27 | 83% | |
| Students who began studies in fall 2023 and continued into fall 2024. | 27 | 90% | |
| Students who began studies in fall 2022 and continued into fall 2023. | 27 | 90% | |
| Students who began studies in fall 2021 and continued into fall 2022. | 35 | 96% | |
Students who began studies in fall 2020 and continued into fall 2021. | 30 | 93% | |
Students who began studies in fall 2019 and continued into fall 2020. | 38 | 97% | |
Students who began studies in fall 2018 and continued into fall 2019. | 18 | 94% | |
Students who began studies in fall 2017 and continued into fall 2018. | 20 | 100% |
Student Graduation Rate:
The graduation rate is the percentage of students who graduate within 4 years of enrolling.
| Students Graduating within 4 Years | Graduation Rate |
|---|---|
Entering Class of 2021 | 91% |
| Entering Class of 2020 | 100% |
| Entering Class of 2019 | 84% |
| Entering Class of 2018 | 83% |
| Entering Class of 2017 | 85% |
* Has not yet been four (4) years.
Number of Degrees Awarded:
| Academic Year | Number of Degrees Awarded |
|---|---|
2024 - 2025 | 22 |
| 2023 - 2024 | 18 |
| 2022 - 2023 | 28 |
| 2021 - 2022 | 23 |
| 2020 - 2021 | 25 |
| 2019 - 2020 | 28 |
| 2018 - 2019 | 15 |
| 2017 - 2018 | 19 |
| 2016 - 2017 | 26 |
| 2015 - 2016 | 27 |
AICP Pass Rate:
To become a certified planner, members of the American Planning Association (APA) must meet certain education and experience requirements and pass the American Institute of Certified Planners (AICP) Exam. The pass rate is the percentage of test takers who pass the examination within 3 years of graduating from a masters' program.
| Graduating Class | Pass Rate within 3 Years |
|---|---|
2021 | 100% |
| 2020 | 100% |
| 2019 | N/A |
| 2018 | 75% |
2017 | 50% |
2016 | 100% |
2015 | 100% |
2014 | 83% |
Employment:
Percentage of all graduates obtaining professional planning, planning-related, or other positions within 12 months of graduation.
