Architect

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Shape the world by designing innovative and functional spaces.
Transform communities with structures that blend beauty and utility.
Use creativity and technology to bring architectural visions to life.

💰 Earn $81K-$136K

📚 Bachelor Degree

⏱️ 48 MONTH TRAINING

📈 7.8% JOB GROWTH

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What You’ll Do

Plan and design structures, such as private residences, office buildings, theaters, factories, and other structural property.

Develop final construction plans that include aesthetic representations of the structure or details for its construction.
Prepare scale drawings or architectural designs, using computer-aided design or other tools.
Prepare information regarding design, structure specifications, materials, color, equipment, estimated costs, or construction time.
Consult with clients to determine functional or spatial requirements of structures.
Meet with clients to review or discuss architectural drawings.

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Minimum Education

Bachelor Degree

Career Prospects

Excellent (Increasing by 5% or more)

Training Time

Over 4 years

Job Openings

8,500 Annually

Median Earnings

$100,090 in California

$93,310 Nationally

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Best For You If...

YOU Like 💕

Being creative or artistic
Thinking and problem solving

You are skilled in 💫

Complex Problem Solving
Critical Thinking
Judgment and Decision Making
Mathematics
Reading Comprehension
Science

You value 🙏

Accomplishing things
Having freedom
Receiving recognition

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Architect

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Bachelor's Degree

A bachelor's degree typically results in increased knowledge about a variety of academic subjects, specialized knowledge in a focused field of study, and is considered the foundational qualification for many careers.

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