Public and International Affairs
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Students majoring in Environmental Policy and Planning and Smart and Sustainable Cities gain a wide range of skills inside and outside the classroom, equipping them to thrive in their dream careers.
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Top Industries
Where do Public and International Affairs graduates excel? Navigate through the tabs below for information on the top five industries these Virginia Tech graduates work in.
$89,429
Average Salary
17
Average Years of Experience
Common Job Titles
- Planner
- Planning Coordinator
- Planning Manager
- Community Development Manager
- Planning Director
- Transportation Planner
Job-Related Skills
- Research
- Public Speaking
- Urban Planning
- Land-Use Planning
- Outreach
- Community Development
Find a Future in Government
$70,714
Average Salary
17
Average Years of Experience
Common Job Titles
- Director of Development and Alumni Relations
- Teacher
- Lecturer
- Administrative Assistant
- Professor
Job-Related Skills
- Public Speaking
- Outreach
- Customer Service
- Event Management
- Research
- Microsoft Excel
Find a Future in Education
$97,353
Average Salary
16
Average Years of Experience
Common Job Titles
- Associate
- Customer Success Manager
- Data Scientist
- Environmental Scientist
- Account Executive
- Agent
- Analysis
Job-Related Skills
- Microsoft Excel
- Customer Service
- Research
- Public Speaking
- Data Analysis
- Leadership
- Social Media
Find a Future in Information technology
$80,817
Average Salary
14
Average Years of Experience
Common Job Titles
- Planner
- Project Manager
- Environmental Scientist
- Associate
- Environmental Planner
- Sustainability Specialist
Job-Related Skills
- Leadership
- Research
- Project Management
- Adobe Photoshop
- Sustainability
- Customer Service
Find a Future in Engineering
$94,536
Average Salary
17
Average Years of Experience
Common Job Titles
- Assistant Teacher
- Associate Principal
- Board of Trustees Member
- Branch Manager
- Chief Development Officer
- Consultant
- Development and Housing Director
Job-Related Skills
- Public Speaking
- Research
- Leadership
- Outreach
- Project Management
- Customer Service
- Microsoft Excel
- Data Analysis
Find a Future in Services
SPIA graduates also work in these fields
Real Estate
- Property Manager
- Administrative Assistant
- Associate Tenant Researcher
- Analysis Manager
- Client Services Manager
Consulting
- Environmental Planner
- Planner
- Advisory Manager
- Climate Change Analyst
- Market Growth Lead
Finance
- Consulting Manager
- Portfolio Manager
- Administrative Specialist
- Business Analyst
- Director of Business Analyst
Non-Profit
- Administrative Coordinator
- Consultant
- Campaign Director
- Development Director
- Community Relations Coordinator
Most Common Job Titles and Average Salaries
*Average salary of 17 years of experience
Top Employers
Top 10 Employers of SPIA Graduates and Average Salary
Employers on the Rise
Keep an eye on these employers who have been hiring more SPIA graduates in recent years.
Top Skills: Banners, Event Management, Higher Education, International Education, Latin, Multicultural And Diversity Management, Nonprofit Organization, Outreach, Program Evaluation, Qualitative Research
Top Skills: Comprehensive Planning, Land-Use Planning, Park, Site Planning, Sustainability, Urban Design, Urban Planning, 3D Rendering, Autocad, Community Development
Top Skills: Agile Methodologies, Autocad, Business Development, Business Opportunities, Business Process Management, Concrete, Construction, Construction Management, Contract Management, Contracting
Top Skills: Environmentalism, Event Management, Leadership, Public Speaking, Research, Sustainability, Teaching, Blogging, Customer Service, Data Analysis
Top Skills: Outreach, Research, Customer Service, Event Management, Geographic Information System, Grant Writing, Higher Education, Leadership, Microsoft Excel, Public Speaking
Top States
Where do Public and International Affairs graduates get hired? Most of our graduates stay along the East Coast, with the greatest percentage (36.8%) finding employment in the state of Virginia.
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