Careers: Online Master of City Planning

Careers: Online Master of City Planning
12.01.2025
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Our online degree prepares students for professional roles in planning across local, regional, state, federal, and international levels of government. It also opens opportunities in the private sector, including positions with planning consultants, land developers, law firms, economic development agencies, non-profit organizations, and other related businesses. Graduates can lead initiatives in urban development, infrastructure planning, environmental planning and sustainability, policymaking, transportation, and community revitalization. Whether influencing land use decisions, guiding economic development, or contributing to urban infrastructure projects, the eMCP degree empowers you to shape the future of cities and communities.

The Bureau of Labor Statistics projects the following growth for these occupations from 2023-2028:

  • 5.78% growth for Urban and Regional Planners
  • 9.02% growth for Project Management Specialists
  • 7.42% growth for Architectural and Engineering Managers
  • 5.20% growth for Social Scientists and related workers
Occupation Median Wage Projected Growth
Urban and Regional Planners $83,720 3-5%
Energy Auditors $72,120 < 1%
Brownfield Redevelopment Specialists and Site Managers $136,550 6-8%
Environmental Science and Protection Technicians, Including Health $49,490 6-8%
Forest and Conservation Workers $43,680 -1%
Park Naturalists $67,950 6-8%
Recycling Coordinators $61,890 3-5%