Public and International Affairs
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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.
$89,010
Average Salary
18
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
$71,170
Average Salary
18
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
$92,925
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
$79,509
Average Salary
16
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
$86,928
Average Salary
18
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
Construction
- Project Manager
- Land Development Manager
- Acquisition Specialist
- Administrative Assistant
- Architect
Most Common Job Titles and Average Salaries
*Average salary of 18 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: Accounts Receivable, Bookkeeping, Business Administration, Business Process Management, Cross-Functional Teams, Customer Service, Data Management, Database Administration, Databases, English Language
Top Skills: Address Space, Analysis, Arcgis, Biology, Civil Engineering, Concrete, Construction, Consulting, Customer Service, Dams
Top Skills: ArcGIS, Community Development, Data Analysis, Environmental Planning, Grant Writing, Outreach, Public Speaking, Urban Planning, Analysis, Customer Service
Top Skills: Banking, Commercial Mortgage, Credit Analysis, Fha Insured Loan, Finance, Financial Analysis, Financial Services, Investment Management, Loan Origination, Loans
Top States
Where do Public and International Affairs graduates get hired? Most of our graduates stay along the East Coast, with the greatest percentage (37.2%) finding employment in the state of Virginia.
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