Architectural Engineering vs. Architecture (Courses/Salary)

rick12
Wed, 20 Nov 2013 09:46:44 +0000

Sam, I would urge you to go to a summer studio program so you can get a better feel for what an architecture studio feels like. I would also suggest taking art courses in high school to start building a portfolio. The decision between architecture and engineering is much more than just salary and job prospects, it is also about aptitude and what you are going to enjoy doing the rest of your life. There are not many people that can slot equally into both.

As far as architecture schools you can look at the Design Intelligence rankings to get an idea about national schools. In Texas, UT Austin and Rice are both outstanding and UT Arlington is very good. Kansas, Kansas State, and Oklahoma State are also outstanding schools nearby. There are a lot of good choices.

rick