Dr. Jake Wegmann

Associate Professor

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Biography

Jake Wegmann is an Associate Professor at the School of Architecture at the University of Texas at Austin, where he has been teaching and conducting research since 2014. His research primarily focuses on housing affordability, examining the intersections of land use regulation and real estate development. Wegmann earned his Ph.D. from the University of California, Berkeley, in the Department of City and Regional Planning. Before entering academia, he worked in both for-profit and nonprofit sectors, specializing in affordable housing development in cities like Denver and San Francisco. His interest in housing issues is reflected in numerous publications in esteemed journals. He has also contributed significantly to the understanding of urban housing markets and housing policy through his research and teaching. Outside of academia, he enjoys biking, hiking, and camping with his wife and daughter in Austin, Texas.

Research Interests

Courses

Quantitative Methods Real Estate Finance (For-Profit Nonprofit) Planning Development Process Survey Design Research Design PhD Colloquium

Requirements for University of Texas at Austin

Master Program
Requirements
GPA Requirement
Required:3
GRE General
TOEFL
Total
Required:79
IELTS
Overall
Required:6.5
Prerequisites
Bachelor's degree from a regionally accredited institution
Application Checklist
  • Online application
  • Application fee
  • Official transcripts
  • Statement of Purpose
  • Three letters of recommendation
  • CV/Resume
Specialization Notes

General requirements for the Graduate School at UT Austin apply to all programs unless otherwise specified.