City Planner | What I do & how much I make | Part 1 | Khan Academy

[@mssn3166]

Kinda disappointed with the salary. Was expected for more from this job education. Thank you for reviewing and the info in your industry, really appreciate it!

[@ben6591]

Do it to serve the people. Not to get rich. C'mon

[@NeekoFreeman]

​ @ben serving the people don't pay the bills. We all love to help people, but we gotta eat too, yeah?

[@ben6591]

@@NeekoFreeman You don't need that much to live... I would know.

[@abdullahabbasi9736]

@@ben6591 true but more money is alway nice, which is why im still considering between a civil engineering degree or urban planning degree for my bachelors

[@logans3365]

Any position with this much responsibility should have a degree of self sacrifice to ensure that only those with truly good intentions are interested in the role. I think all political positions should be primarily benefit based and offer just enough money to survive, along with banning investing for both you and your family to limit conflict of interest, and full financial transparency to insure no bribes. I’m not sure any of our current politicians/government roles would still be interested if they couldn’t get rich doing it, which would open it up for actual humans to get in and start setting everything right.

[@wwechampion]

I couldn't imagine being a fresh graduate who is passionate about urban planning then you are faced with the reality of bureaucracy preventing much needed changes and the low salary. Actually, f that. I would just go into something like sales to support myself and play Cities Skyline to satisfy my urban planning itch.

[@loranddeka]

I'm considering going back to school and taking a program in GIS/Urban Planning. Thank you for giving this insight into what's involved and some of the good and bad about this field.

[@toprightchannel3080]

Good video. Informative- NYC would be a particularly interesting location to work as a city planner.

[@ShitskaterNoah]

and painfully difficult I'd imagine

[@logans3365]

I think it would be too much, a smaller city where you have more control, and can better network with the public would be much better in my opinion.

[@hugostiglitz6398]

Judging by the date of this video and her age, The “New Mayor” that she’s talking about who ruined her work is probably DeBlasio lmaooo

[@ProvenScroll]

Oof

[@internationaleden]

Lmfaoooo DeBlasio was working hard at f$&@ing sh!t up 😂😂😂

[@dvn.pod.2023]

Thank you for this video! I will hopefully be embarking on a Masters degree in Urban and Regional Planning in the Fall! Update (2 years later, now in 2021): since my original comment, I have gone back to school received my Master’s degree in Urban Planning.

[@CoolsMcghee]

Good luck :)

[@dvn.pod.2023]

@@CoolsMcghee Thank you so much!

[@Ooohokay]

Good luck

[@clawmansegele1988]

Have fun!

[@regandehaven4705]

What was your BA in if you don't mind me asking?

[@youngblisslife4308]

I feel like she's sacrificing pay for location. Many cities on the East coast require a masters as a minimum but she could take her Masters elsewhere and make more but it won't be as interesting as New York City. her job might require more from her compared to New York City since New York City has so many entities

[@markvrbanac3988]

But working I'm NYC will look amazing on future resumes on more competitive but higher paying jobs

[@youngblisslife4308]

@@markvrbanac3988 I think it depends because every City doesn't have the same structure as NYC. Houston and NYC isn't compatible and the planners daily operation will be different. I'm in grad school and recently started applying at private consultant firms and when I say, I'm impressed....

[@random8149]

Hmmm, yes working in New York will look good on your resume, but working in Europe or aspiring developing countries would look much better... Imagine working in the Netherlands (not necessarily Amsterdam, maybe Eindhoven or Utrecht) for a couple of years. Yes it's not so cosmopolitan compared to NY but offers way more quality of live and prestige.

[@henryleitch]

@@random8149 Acquiring a government job in the Netherlands as a non-citizen shouldn't be understated.

[@ellie_sarabellum]

@@henryleitch How difficult would it be for non-citizens to acquire jobs like that?

[@tiffanytong8480]

This is interesting. I’ve met government officials and they say the same thing about the slow decision-making of bureaucracy.

[@clawmansegele1988]

Super helpful because I’m trying to find a path on what i should focus on academically before going into college and a career!

[@logans3365]

If your going to be trying for a public roles such are urban planning you should really focus on learning everything and becoming overall more wise and empathetic. “Second Thought”, “Adam Something”, “More Perfect Union”, “Not Just bikes”, and “Evil Food Supply” are great channels to learn more about urban planning, and current social issues that you could solve with your new role.

[@shsshshhs1974]

if u see this comment have a nice day!!

[@official-blxckoutbaby9302]

I didn’t see your comment

[@blagoevski336]

Nothing to see here

[@angelonetto3878]

I'm studying architecture and urbanism and I love it. I hope work like an urbanist.

[@anisaa8752]

this sounds like a very fun job, I'm very involved in the community and i think this might be a great career track

[@arselamallick3248]

so interesting...looking into this field. Thank you!

[@mikongreg8612]

Very interesting video... I'm a town planning student in my final year and this could be useful for my descision

[@JuanRodriguez-qk4oi]

No offense,but you must be starving 62k in NYC is nothing

[@cangunaydin7540]

Her income, divided by 40, is $1,550 in rent she could comfortably pay. If she's in a relationship with a partner that makes as much as she does or has a roommate, they can easily pay $3,000 in rent a month. That isn't so bad in NYC.

[@youngblisslife4308]

That fact that she has a master's, I think she's underpaid

[@WiseOnion]

Which state has the highest pay for city planner?

[@lynns4122]

I think it just said she worked in NYC. A lot of people who work in the city live somewhere cheaper.

[@anoopchetan2]

@Benjen Stark can i please have you'r email id? i'd like to discuss this with you further

[@kulmac3809]

this video was epic brother

[@rossedwards5850]

Thank you! Answered so many of my questions

[@dianalarks8273]

Love the video! What advice would you give to someone who is prepping for an exam with the city as an assistant planner? Thanks

[@ceciliaw1065]

Great video!

[@davidsequeira1771]

I would never to go back to school for a masters to make 62k a year

[@stevensonjuillet6835]

Cost of living should be the biggest factor for that and I'm sure in small cities she can make more and live more luxuriously

[@ColonizersBlow]

@@stevensonjuillet6835 True, but unfortunately there’s less opportunity to move up when the department is small.

[@HakoGS-ic8wk]

There is zero mathematices in this profession thats why i studied this 😄

[@ninjanerdstudent6937]

city planner, a.k.a. real life city skylines player

[@swishsengh5400]

62k in NYC?

[@f0xh0nd51]

Granted that’s more like 77.5k today but cost of living in nyc is unbelievable

[@dheerajsingh01]

what course u did, to get in as city planner?

[@dvn.pod.2023]

City planners normally have to have a Master's degree in Urban and Regional Planning from an accredited university. However, Bachelors degrees in Urban and Regional Planning are sometimes accepted as well.

[@youngblisslife4308]

A LOT of places hirer without of master's. The east coast does ask for a master tho

[@risen22d69]

Minecraft city planner here

[@danieldelacruz7305]

So if you work with maps do you need to learn how to draw?

[@darks.6211]

I want to get into urban planning. Do i need to be able to draw? (What skills will i need)

[@wednes3day]

my uni only required a certain level of math (for statistics) ... we haven't gotten too advanced but as long as you're fine with tech (for GIS), you should do alright in my course. There is some drawing, but that isn't for aesthetics, moreso just to get ideas across that would take forever to describe in words .... some poster design and affinity for very basic 3D modelling might make your presentations more convincing though 😋

[@darks.6211]

@@wednes3day thank you so much. This was the best answer I’ve found! Will definitely try to develop my GIS skills and atleast a DECENT level of drawing/designing😂 thanks again

[@wednes3day]

@@darks.6211 GL! My uni was nice enough to have an entire course introducing us to ArcGIS and what makes a good (or at least acceptable) map which has been great for learning the basics of that software ... if you think you'll be learning ArcGIS, maybe you already have ESRIs tutorials to look at? (Probably not follow, because licenses but at least to give you an overview of topics and get you ahead of the curve) As for drawing, most of what we've done so far (in the first year) is draw arrows and outlines on maps, but on occasion a rough visualisation of what sort of a space you're envisioning tends to become relevant to communicating the feel you're proposing for a place (make it easier for people to envision being in that future, if that makes sense?). More generally being able to communicate things visually and make plans look pretty tends to come in handy for presentations :p Also useful might be some sense of photography (or sketching) as ways to do fieldwork (capturing the place you'll be concerning yourself with) ... though this is drifting into the space where just any visual experience (observing and expressing) will probably be helpful :p Hopefully this advice applies at least somewhat cross-program, I only know my own so take all of this with a grain of salt

[@shakerHeightsChannel]

I start a graduate program in City Planning in January. I have having second thoughts being its primarily a liberal minded field.

[@RT-yh8pi]

Erik Pierce Hey... stick with it. Planning is great. Yes, the course work caters to left leaning policies but you get a broader understanding of urban issues that support the built environment. Plus it pays better than architecture;-)

[@imperialsecuritybureau6037]

Could you elaborate? I do not like the sound of liberal-minded if I am understanding you correctly 😅

[@tonysoviet3692]

@@imperialsecuritybureau6037 I'm doing a Master for Urban Planning at USC right now. Of course it's left-leaning because you have to plan amenities and infrastructures for the ENTIRE city, including downtown, police and fire departments, public and community schools,...If you want to study and work in a more centered environment I would consider a degree in Public Policy or Public Administration.

[@HardwiredZ06]

@@tonysoviet3692 current planning is more centered than long range or sustainability planning if you're looking for something less liberal minded. Current planning is just project management and looking for functionality, feasibility, and consistency with existing policies.

[@chriscam1138]

hi

[@Paul_C]

America, where people come to die working.

[@dominickjvlogs]

This is a terrible career path ! I can guarantee you’re going to start off so inspired and fresh then meet the head honchos involved and it ruins everything. It’s all about who you know not what you can do.

[@cheesejkliop]

Who are the head honchos? Maybe we ought to become them instead and bring about change.

[@dominickjvlogs]

hahah! funny - i was told i would eventually get a job if I did enough free favors for city planners and low and behold they took the free work and didn't provide any opportunities - it was like the mob. You have to just keep kissing up and pray that one day they'll eventually hire you (i however needed an income to pay rent and could not) @@cheesejkliop

[@Rabahsaurus]

Oh fuck, you live in NYC, work for the city, and make 62k? JESUS CHRIST, THAT SUCKS.