Career
Architect
Design buildings — from homes to skyscrapers. Long licensure path (5 years + exams).
Median salary
$93K
$55K$147K
2022–2032 outlook
+5%
Average growthA day in the life
- 01Sketch or model a new concept
- 02Meet with clients to review options
- 03Coordinate with engineers and contractors
- 04Site visits during construction
What you'll actually do
- →Meet with clients to determine requirements
- →Give preliminary estimates on cost and construction time
- →Prepare structure specifications
Majors that lead here
Top colleges for this path
Texas A&M University
College Station, TX
57% acceptance
Texas A&M University-College Station
College Station, TX
57.4% acceptance
University of Texas at Austin
Austin, TX
31.8% acceptance
Georgia Institute of Technology
Atlanta, GA
16% acceptance
Kennesaw State University
Kennesaw, GA
69.2% acceptance
Florida International University
Miami, FL
54.7% acceptance
Virginia Tech
Blacksburg, VA
57% acceptance
University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign
Champaign, IL
42.4% acceptance
Texas Tech University
Lubbock, TX
72.7% acceptance
The University of Texas at Arlington
Arlington, TX
79.9% acceptance
Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State University
Blacksburg, VA
54.8% acceptance
The University of Texas at San Antonio
San Antonio, TX
86.8% acceptance
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