Careers & Outcomes
Sustainability has become a vital aspect of many different fields, and particularly in transportation. Graduates of the online Master of Sustainable Transportation program often find this type of expertise makes them competitive for a wide variety of jobs and career paths, across all levels in the public and private sectors — ranging from towns and cities to state and national agencies.
Career Outlook
The rapid growth of urban areas and transportation systems has spurred a corresponding steady rise in job opportunities in areas such as civil engineering — a field that includes aspects of sustainable transportation.
Many of our graduates go on to advance their careers in urban and regional planning, and according to the BLS, these jobs often require a master’s degree.
Steady Job Growth
The U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics projects steady growth for job titles related to sustainable transportation.
| Job Title | Projected U.S. Growth (2024-34) | Projected Growth in Washington (2022–32) |
|---|---|---|
| Civil engineers | 5% | 15% |
| Urban & regional planners | 3% | 12% |
Strong Earning Potential
Below are average U.S. and Washington state salaries for these job titles, according to the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics.
| Job Title | U.S. Average Salary (2024) | Washington Average Salary (2024) |
|---|---|---|
| Civil engineers | $99,590 | $105,090 |
| Urban & regional planners | $83,720 | $98,190 |
Alumni Success
Graduates of this degree program aren’t limited to careers in urban and regional planning, or to government transportation departments — sustainability has become an important role across many corporate environments and the private sector.
Alumni Job Titles
Some of the job roles that our graduates have gone on to fill include:
- Active transportation program specialist
- Asset management and transportation data analyst
- Bicycle and pedestrian program specialist
- City transportation and mobility division manager
- Commute options and planning manager
- District planner, state DOT
- Municipal transportation planner
- Senior program manager, integrated mobility
- Senior policy analyst, clean transportation
- Senior planner, rapid bus projects
Alumni Employers
Our alumni work at a variety of companies and organizations in Seattle and around the world, including:
- American Bureau of Shipping
- Caltrans
- Capital One
- City and County of Honolulu, Hawaii
- Gensler
- Microsoft
- LJA Engineering, Inc.
- Metropolitan Transportation Authority
- Prince George County Planning Department
- Regional Intergovernmental Council
- Sazan Group
- Transurban
- U.S. Army
- Vanasse Hangen Brustlin, Inc.
- Washington State Department of Transportation, State Ferries
- World Bank
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.