Careers
Infrastructure planning and management is a growing, fast-evolving field. Governments, corporations and military organizations are experiencing a growing need for experts to help maintain and lead planning efforts to increase the resilience of infrastructure systems against an increasing volume of threats.
Career Outlook
The Bureau of Labor Statistics (BLS) tracks employment information for several job titles related to this field. The projected national increase in jobs between 2023 and 2033 varies by specific role, as reflected by these BLS estimates.
- Urban and Regional Planner: 4%
- Information Security Analyst: 33%
- Emergency Management Director: 4%
Solid Earning Potential
Job roles, responsibility levels and pay can vary widely in the infrastructure planning and management field. Recent data provided by the BLS shows the following U.S. salary figures, based on job title and 2024 wage data.
| Job Title | Average Annual Salary (2024) | Top Earners (2024) |
|---|---|---|
| Urban and Regional Planner | $83,720 | More than $128,550 |
| Information Security Analyst | $124,910 | More than $186,420 |
| Emergency Management Director | $86,130 | More than $160,420 |
Diverse Job Opportunities
MIPM graduates have a track record of pursuing a wide variety of career paths in areas such as:
- Infrastructure planning
- Infrastructure finance
- Cybersecurity
- Emergency management
- Utilities management
- Public and environmental health
- Physical security
- Business continuity/disaster recovery
- Facilities and public works management
- Floodplain management
- Risk assessment
Alumni Success
Graduates of the UW Online Master of Infrastructure Planning & Management program have gone on to work at local, regional and federal government agencies, as well as established companies and start-ups. Below are some sample job titles.
Public Sector
- Director of emergency management
- Global risk manager
- Infrastructure analyst
- Infrastructure economist
- Natural hazards planner
- Regional transit coordination planner
Private Sector
- Crisis management specialist
- Data security analyst
- Enterprise risk manager
- Privacy manager
- Quality analyst
- Security portfolio ops principal
- Senior business continuity planner
- Senior financial analyst
Read Alumni Stories
You can read interviews with some of our accomplished alumni to learn how earning their master's degree gave them the tools and skills they needed to advance in their careers.