Designs the shape of streets, blocks, and public spaces in a city.
You sketch what a main street could look like with wider sidewalks and street trees, then build a 3D model to show how tall new buildings can be without blocking sun.
Approximate: anchored on Bureau of Labor Statistics data for a broader job group.
Master's degree, about 6 years after high school. Architecture, landscape architecture, or planning degree; often a master's in urban design.
Ways in: 4-year college, Graduate school. Training cost: $60k – $150k.
Majors to look at: Urban Design, Architecture, Urban Planning.
Growing about average. Follows planning and development cycles.
Medium risk for 10 years. AI generates street and massing options; walking sites, community workshops and design judgment stay human.
Classes: Studio art, AP Human Geography, Drafting CTE class.
Official data: O*NET occupation 19-3051.
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