<p>If it means going into debt to the tune of $200,000, I’d go somewhere else. There is NO way you are going to be able to pay that back on an Architect’s salary…especially a starting salary. And these days, it’s hard enough to get any job in architecture as it is.</p>
<p>The further you go out in time, the less people care about where you went to school. Starting salaries are generally low compared to other major professions, and you may not even get any benefits if it’s a very small firm (which many architectural firms are). Getting a good job generally means being in the right place at the right time in this profession. </p>
<p>Congratulations on your acceptances…try to visit your options and get a feel for how each school approaches architecture.</p>