Architectural Engineering vs. Architecture (Courses/Salary)

momrath
Wed, 07 May 2014 08:15:26 +0000

kschall, I’m not rick (nor am I an architect) but I’m the mother of a recent M.Arch graduate. The experience of my son and his M.Arch and B.Arch classmates is that the job market is definitely looking up. They were able to find the kind of jobs they wanted – as architectural interns, in academia or in related tech fields – at livable salaries i.

Not every firm is thriving, but quite a few are getting enough new projects to start recruiting again. Judging by where my son’s friends ended up, this seems to be the case all over the country

The key to finding a job on graduation is to secure summer internships and to establish relationships with visiting professors and alumni/ae who are practicing architects. If your son’s on the fence between architecture and engineering perhaps he could get some architecture exposure over the summer – an internship or a career exploration session at an architecture school.

For sure, architecture isn’t a get-rich-quick path. Advanced degrees can be very costly and the licensing process can add another 4 to 5 years; however, those who love it, continue to love it. My son’s been on the job for about 6 months and he couldn’t imagine doing anything else.