How come architecture isnt financially rewarding?

rick12
Wed, 21 May 2008 17:13:24 +0000

There are all kinds of complex factors that go into the rates of architectural compensation, a lot of it having to do with supply and demand as well as the value that society places on the profession. Statistically architecture falls into the upper-mid range of professional compensation, and the rate of compensation has increased substantially faster over the last 10 years than either medicine or law.

As far as doctors and lawyers go, I have seen government studies indicating that architects have far lower rates of depression, and are overall happier with their career choice. You just have to decide what career is going to make you happy.

Like I told you on another post; if you feel that you need to be highly compensated to be happy, and are focused on things like the ROI of your college education, then you need to find another major. You will not be happy as an architect.

rick