Well, I’m not sure and I’ll tell you why. If you look at the opening statement in its Overview, Amherst refers to the numerous alumni they’ve produced who have gone into the architecture field. So, maybe this is the target network they have in mind for this kind of major, alum in the business who can give recent graduates a place to park while they get their bearings in their first job after college. I imagine Williams has one for museum docents. I’m pretty sure Wesleyan has one for film production crew. All great opportunities to put what you’ve learned in college to practical use in some pretty exciting places to live.
But chances are you’ll never save enough for the downpayment on a house on the kinds of salaries even prestigious entry-level jobs may offer. I know this is only a sample of one, but one of my best friends also graduated from a very prestigious undergraduate college (you might even call it, “The Amherst of Research Universities”) also with the aim of going into city planning. I’m pretty sure he spent the first couple of years that I knew him, commuting from his parents’ home on Long Island. After that, he dropped out of sight for another couple of years while he pursued is masters. He couldn’t be happier now, but the point is, don’t go into this with the idea that your first job out of college is going to last you a lifetime. It won’t.
I listed the jobs where the major goes - and companies. Very few architectual but maybe that’s grad school - half were I Banking and Consulting.
I linked the job board above.
If the major isn’t picked (sometimes they reset), you can click on the major and it gives you info for that specific major. Surprisingly few went to grad school.
Not sure of how far back the data goes (how many years)
Hello all! After speaking with both colleges, weighing the pros and cons, and recalling my visits at both institutions, I have decided to go with Amherst!
Thank you to everyone who replied and offered advice.
Wishing you all the best!
Strictly speaking, Amherst eliminated their on-campus presence and recognition in 1984, but some continued to exist as unaffiliated-with-the-campus off-campus organizations until 2014, when Amherst prohibited its students from participation in them.
I graduated from UMass Amherst with a Masters Degree (2 year program). If interested you can also do a dual degree in planning and landscape architecture. The program is small and the planning, landscape architecture and architecture work closely together. I recommend you go for a masters as it will open more doors. Many positions won’t interview you if you don’t have a masters degree in planning or it will be a lower level position. Good luck!!
If it’s. Planning position doesn’t matter if you graduated from Cornell, Harvard etc… you need a masters degree to get better positions as a planner otherwise you will be competing with people with masters degrees. It also is the whole person not necessarily where you graduated from when it comes to planning. I graduated from UMASS Amherst and I beat many job potions against people who graduated from Harvard, Cornell, MIT. Make sure you do an internship in planning while in school. Join the MASS APA and attend conferences and network while in school!! You will want a masters otherwise you will only get entry level positions. Some positions will not even interview you with only an undergraduate degree. Not to be a Debbie downer but am in the field over 20 years and know from experience that without a masters doors will not open only very entry level positions and if you are looking to make top $ in the field you will need a masters degree and AICP certification.
want a masters otherwise you will only get entry level positions. Some positions will not even interview you with only an undergraduate degree. Not to be a Debbie downer but am in the field over 20 years and know from experience that without a masters doors will not open only very entry level positions and if you are looking to make top $ in the field you will need a masters degree and AICP certification.