Urban and Regional Planners: Schools and Careers

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Career information and college search tools for urban and regional planners and those interested in pursuing careers in related fields.

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Urban and Regional Planners Skills

Below are the skills needed to be urban and regional planners according to their importance on the scale of 1 to 5 (1 being lowest and 5 being highest) and competency level on a scale of 1 to 7 (1 being lowest and 7 being highest).

   
Skill NameImportanceCompetence
Active Listening44
Reading Comprehension44.38
Critical Thinking3.884.25
Judgment and Decision Making3.884.25
Speaking3.884

Urban and Regional Planners Abilities

Below are the abilities needed to be urban and regional planners according to their importance on the scale of 1 to 5 (1 being lowest and 5 being highest) and competency level on a scale of 1 to 7 (1 being lowest and 7 being highest).

   
Ability NameImportanceCompetence
Oral Expression4.124.62
Oral Comprehension44.38
Written Comprehension44.38
Written Expression44.25
Deductive Reasoning3.884

Urban and Regional Planners Knowledge

Below are the knowledge areas needed to be urban and regional planners according to their importance on the scale of 1 to 5 (1 being lowest and 5 being highest) and competency level on a scale of 1 to 7 (1 being lowest and 7 being highest).

   
Knowledge AreaImportanceCompetence
English Language4.315.06
Law and Government4.174.39
Administration and Management3.894.69
Geography3.865.34
Communications and Media3.693.97

Urban and Regional Planners Work activities

Below are the work activities involved in being urban and regional planners according to their importance on the scale of 1 to 5 (1 being lowest and 5 being highest) and competency level on a scale of 1 to 7 (1 being lowest and 5 being highest).

   
Work ActivityImportanceCompetence
Developing Objectives and Strategies4.665.89
Communicating with Persons Outside Organization4.636.11
Getting Information4.615.31
Performing for or Working Directly with the Public4.535.44
Communicating with Supervisors, Peers, or Subordinates4.515.43

Urban and Regional Planners Work styles

Below are the work styles involved in being urban and regional planners according to their importance on the scale of 1 to 5 (1 being lowest and 5 being highest).

   
Work StyleImportance
Integrity4.83
Cooperation4.54
Dependability4.54
Analytical Thinking4.49
Persistence4.34

Metro Areas Sorted by Total Employment for
Urban and Regional Planners

Listed below are the 10 largest metro areas based on the total number of people employed in Urban and Regional Planners jobs , as of 2019

   
Metro AreaTotal EmploymentAnnual Mean Salary
Los Angeles-Long Beach-Anaheim2,270$95,470
San Francisco-Oakland-Hayward1,430$105,370
Seattle-Tacoma-Bellevue1,200$90,430
Miami-Fort Lauderdale-West Palm Beach890$78,520
Sacramento--Roseville--Arden-Arcade750$91,030
San Diego-Carlsbad720$88,680
Riverside-San Bernardino-Ontario660$94,180
Dallas-Fort Worth-Arlington580$76,270
Austin-Round Rock520$62,820
Tampa-St. Petersburg-Clearwater510$79,940

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Total employment and salary for professions similar to urban planners

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Source : 2019 Occupational Employment Statistics and 2018-28 Employment Projections, Bureau of Labor Statistics, BLS.gov; O*NET® 24.3 Database, O*NET OnLine, National Center for O*NET Development, Employment & Training Administration, U.S. Department of Labor, onetonline.org

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Urban Planners Schools by State

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Numbers in parentheses are counts of relevant campus-based schools in the state; online schools may also be available.

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