University of Washington - Seattle Campus Urban Planning

  • A program that prepares individuals to apply principles of planning, analysis, and architecture to the development and improvement of urban areas and surrounding regions, and to function as professional planners. Includes instruction in principles of architecture; master plan development; service, communications, and transportation systems design; community and commercial development; zoning; land use planning; applied economics; policy analysis; applicable laws and regulations; and professional responsibilities and managerial duties. Find colleges offering urban planning degree.
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    • Job Description
      Plan, direct, or coordinate activities in such fields as architecture and engineering or research and development in these fields. Read more about engineering managers in our career profile section.
    • Job Description
      Develop comprehensive plans and programs for use of land and physical facilities of local jurisdictions, such as towns, cities, counties, and metropolitan areas. Read more about urban and regional planners in our career profile section.
      Salary and Wages

      Seattle-Bellevue-Everett, WA Metropolitan Division

      • Total Employment: 1,530
      • Average Annual Salary: $70,100
      • Average Hourly Rate: $33.70

      Tacoma, WA Metropolitan Division

      • Total Employment: 140
      • Average Annual Salary: $65,730
      • Average Hourly Rate: $31.60
      Projections
      • Total Employment (2008): 38,400
      • Total Employment Projected (2018): 45,700
      • Percent Job Growth: 7.30%
    • Job Description
      Teach courses in architecture and architectural design, such as architectural environmental design, interior architecture/design, and landscape architecture. Read more about postsecondary architecture teachers in our career profile section.
    Awarded Degrees and Program Completion Details
    Urban Planning
     TotalBachelorMaster
    Overall
    All Students692544
     
    By Gender
    Male331122
    Female361422
     
    By Race
    Non-Resident Alien1-1
    American Indian1-1
    Black413
    Asian651
    Hispanic11-
    White431330
    Unknown1358
     
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    • Degrees or Certifications Awarded For This Program: 14
    • Highest Degree Offered: Doctoral
    • Campus Location: Town Fringe
    • Tenure System: Has Tenure System
    • Students Enrollment: 10,000 - 19,999
    • Classification: Masters Colleges and Universities (Larger Programs)
    • Size & Residential Status: Medium Four-Year, Primarily Nonresidential
     
     
     
    Source: IPEDS Survey 2007-2008