City/Urban, Community, and Regional Planning — Career Paths
3 careers commonly entered by City/Urban, Community, and Regional Planning graduates. Median US salary across these roles: $122K. 2 are in high or very-high demand.
What can you do with a City/Urban, Community, and Regional Planning degree?
Graduates with a City/Urban, Community, and Regional Planning degree typically move into the 3 roles listed below. This list is built from the U.S. Department of Education's official CIP→SOC crosswalk — meaning each role is a documented occupational pathway from this field of study, not a guess. 3 of these roles will be transformed (but not replaced) by AI — workers who pair the degree with AI fluency will outperform those who don't.
Career Roles (3)
Engineering Manager
Engineering Manager leading technical teams with strategic planning
Urban Planner
Planner designing urban development and land use strategies
Urban/City Planner
Develop plans and programs for land use and community development
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