Career Opportunities for Majors in Planning and Public Policy
Introduction
The Planning & Public Policy program is offered through the Edward J. Bloustein School of Planning and Public Policy and leads to a Bachelor of Arts (B.A.) degree. It provides students with a foundation in areas such as city dynamics, environmental aspects of cities, community health, urban poverty, public policy, housing issues, social concerns, fiscal matters, and land use planning. Two academic options are available that provide for specialization in urban planning or housing and real estate development.
Students in the Planning & Public Policy program are prepared for professional management and planning positions focused on overseeing and improving public programs such as transportation, housing, planning, the environment, finance, economic development, and urban renewal. These career paths can be found in business, government, education, banking, and Nonprofit settings. Continued study at the graduate level is also an option.
Additionally, many careers do not require a specific major, but are chosen based on personal interests, skills, preferences, and ambitions. Thus, graduates can also pursue many other general career paths in business, government, education, and the Nonprofit sector. Regardless of your career plans, it is important to develop your marketability through internships, service-learning, related work experience, good grades, and participation in campus activities.
A Sample Of Related Occupations
Associate Counsel
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Government Relations Manager
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Real Estate Analyst
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Chief Program Officer
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Head of Policy
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Regional Transportation Manager
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Code Enforcement Planner
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Land Development Coordinator
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Research Planner
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Community Builder
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Land Management Planner
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Residence Counselor
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Community Relations Manager
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Natural Resource Planner
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Senior Planner
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Director of Accessibility Services
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Planning Executive
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Supervisor of Medical Records
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Director of Community Development
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Policy Director
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Transportation Planner
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Economic Development Administrator
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Preservation Technician
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Urban Renewal Administrator
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Environmental Analysis & Communication Executive Director
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Principal Planner
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Urban/Regional Planner
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Environmental Health Specialist
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Project Development Officer
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Zoning Administrator
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Facilities Development Specialist
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Project Evaluator
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Types of Employers
Private & Nonprofit Organizations |
Architectural Firms
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Engineering Firms
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Investment Firms
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Banks
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Environmental Companies
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Market research firms
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Community Health Centers
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Health Maintenance Organizations
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Real Estate Development Firms
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Consulting Firms
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Hospitals
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Social Service Agencies
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Contractors
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Housing Development Companies
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Utility Companies
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Educational Institutions
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Insurance Companies
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Government Agencies |
Centers for Disease Control
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Labor Agencies
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Public Health Service
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Community Development Agencies
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Market Research Firms
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Research Institutions
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Department Of Health And Human Services
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National Cancer Institute
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Transportaion Department
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Department of Health
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National Institute of health
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Transportation Department
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Department of the Interior
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National Science Foundation
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Veteran's Administration
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Environmental Agencies
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Parks and Recreation Departments
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Housing Authorities
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Planning and Development Commissions
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Jobs Obtained by Rutgers Graduates - First Jobs of Recent Graduates - Planning and Public Policy
Organization |
Job Title |
Franklin Township |
Administrative Aide |
Massachusetts Department of Energy |
Analyst |
JBG Companies |
Assistant Building Manager |
Housing and Community Development |
Assistant Director |
Monmouth County Planning Board |
Assistant Planner |
Middlesex County |
County Transportation Planner |
Girl Scouts of Greater Essex |
Membership Specialist |
Cleveland Area Foundation |
Planner |
Dept. of Planning/Natural Resources, US Virgin Islands, a Community Development Corporation |
Planner |
Hudson Partnership |
Planner |
Clinton Neighborhood Planning Office |
Program Specialist |
Job Corps |
Program Specialist |
Newark Economic Devel. Corp. |
Project Devel. Officer |
TheraCare |
Recruiter |
Michigan Planner Magazine |
Staff Writer |
The City University of New York |
Social Sciences Teachers, Postsecondary |
The School District of Philadelphia |
Senior Associate - Strategic Analytics, District Performance Office |
John J. Heldrich Center For Workforce Development |
Visiting Scholar |
Allen Flavors |
Food Processing Workers |
SevenFifty |
Media And Communication Workers |
Novartis |
Statisticians |
The Ohio State University |
Research Assistant (Postdoctoral Fellow) |
Vital Strategies |
Executive Program Assistant On Strategic Initiatives |
NJPRIG |
Referendum Coordinator |
Americas Keswick |
Guest Service Representative |
Saint Paul's Outreach |
Religious Workers |
Success Academy Charter Schools |
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New Brunswick Development Corporation |
Development Assistant |
Middlesex office of Planning |
Intern Planner |
NAI Dileo Bram & Co. |
Agents And Business Managers Of Artists, Performers, And Athletes |
Columbia University |
Research Intern |
The School District of Philadelphia |
Senior Associate |
Vital Strategies |
Executive Program Assistant |
Middlesex office of Planning |
Intern |
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Jobs Obtained by Rutgers Graduates - Jobs of Experienced Alumni - Planning and Public Policy
Xerox School of Business ServicesNewark Enterprise Zone |
Account Executive |
Newark Enterprise Zone |
Administrator |
Cornell Univ. College of Human Ecology (Ph.D. Environ. Studies) |
Assistant Professor |
Hartford Financial Group |
Claim Team Leader |
UMDNJ/UBHC/COPSA |
Clinical Case Manager |
US Housing & Urban Development (MS Urban Studies) |
Community Builder |
Somerset County, NJ (M.S. Urban Studies) |
Director of Policy and Organization |
Development Corporation |
Director |
Development Corporation |
Director |
Dept. of Transportation |
Environmental Specialist |
Puerto Rican Action Board |
Executive Director |
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Municipal Director of Economic Development |
>Allison Jackson Associates |
President |
>Atlantic City Dept. of Planning & Dev. |
Principal Planner |
>Renaissance Newark (MA Planning) |
Project Director |
>US Dept. of HUD |
Public Housing Specialist |
>Nobel Securities (Certificate in Securities) |
Registered Options Trader |
>NJ Office of State Planning (M.S.) |
Research Planner |
>Hackensack Meadowlands Development Committee (M.S. Urban Studies) |
Senior Planner |
>UMDNJ (MPH) |
Senior Planning Analyst |
>US Dept of Transportation |
Transportation Program Specialist |
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Graduate Schools Attended
Institution |
Degree |
Field |
Montclair State University |
MA |
Urban Studies |
Rutgers -The State University of NJ |
Planning and Public Policy |
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Rutgers -The State University of NJ |
Public Policy |
Social Policy |
Rutgers University |
MA |
Public Administration |
Rutgers University Bloustein School |
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Master of City and Regional Planning |
University of Chicago |
MA |
Public Affairs/Policy |
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Additionally, you may:
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