Career fit quiz

Is Urban Planner the Right Career for You?

A quick, free 8-question quiz to see how well the urban planner career fits your personality, preferences and goals.

Updated By the Career Education Institute Curriculum Team
How this quiz works

Rate how much you agree with each statement. The quiz compares your answers with the realities of the urban planner job and gives you an honest fit score in under two minutes. Nothing is saved or sent anywhere.

Statement 1 of 8I care about how cities work
Statement 2 of 8I like maps and data
Statement 3 of 8I enjoy public speaking
Statement 4 of 8I can handle disagreement
Statement 5 of 8I want public service
Statement 6 of 8I’m willing to earn a master’s
Statement 7 of 8I’m willing to spend about 6 years (bachelor’s + master’s) training for this career
Statement 8 of 8A typical salary around $89,320 a year would meet my needs

What this career really involves

Urban and regional planners develop land use plans and programs that help create communities, accommodate growth and revitalize places.

  • Analyze land use and demographic data
  • Write comprehensive plans
  • Draft and update zoning codes
  • Review development proposals
  • Lead public meetings

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