Engineering Choosing Between Civil Engineering and Regional Development: Pros and Cons

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The discussion centers on the decision between attending the University of Arizona (UA) with a full scholarship and a focus on Regional Development, versus the University of Texas at Austin (UT), known for its strong engineering program, but with significant out-of-state tuition costs. The individual is considering a career in land development, potentially with home building or development companies. Key considerations include whether to pursue a double major in Civil Engineering and Regional Development or just a minor in Regional Development. There is debate over the value of a degree from UT compared to UA in terms of job prospects and whether the financial investment in UT is justified. The conversation highlights the importance of aligning educational choices with career goals in land development and the different paths offered by each program.
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I want to do land development as a job when I am older, possibly get a job with a home building company out of college, or other development company (that builds hotels, offices). I have been accepted to the U of Arizona with a full ride (and iPad :-p) and they have a major called Regional Development in the school of geography which deals with regional planning from what I've read... Would it make sense to double major in Civil Engineering and Regional Development, or maybe just a minor in regional development?

Also, I have also been accepted to the University of Texas at Austin (but paying out of state tuition). Would it be dumb to turn down this school even though it has one of the best engineering programs in the country? ...Basically, would job prospects be much better with a degree from UT than UA to justify the extra $30k/yr?
 
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dmsenior93 said:
I want to do land development as a job when I am older, possibly get a job with a home building company out of college, or other development company (that builds hotels, offices). I have been accepted to the U of Arizona with a full ride (and iPad :-p) and they have a major called Regional Development in the school of geography which deals with regional planning from what I've read... Would it make sense to double major in Civil Engineering and Regional Development, or maybe just a minor in regional development?

Also, I have also been accepted to the University of Texas at Austin (but paying out of state tuition). Would it be dumb to turn down this school even though it has one of the best engineering programs in the country? ...Basically, would job prospects be much better with a degree from UT than UA to justify the extra $30k/yr?

The programs are markedly different. Do you want to be an engineer? It's also okay to get an engineering degree and not be an engineer.
 

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