<p>I am thinking about either doing an MPA with a focus in urban planning or just going straight for the Urban Planning Masters. Both have some overlap but are otherwise different degrees. </p>
<p>I was wondering if anyone in here knew of the starting salaries of an MPA, the job market and how it looks out there for MPA grads, and the type of jobs one can expect to get in this economy with an MPA degree (considering the scaling down of the local public sector in the US). </p>
<p>I'm not too worried about the salary per se, but considering that I will be racking some students loans for the MPA, I am hoping to at least come out with something lucrative. </p>
<p>Thanks</p>