A Focus on the Career of an Architect

... The main components in what decides the salary is experience, power of your job, and whether or not you are in a firm. The median salary of an architect is 27,000 a year. With three to five years of experience one would receive 41,000, eight to ten years would receive 55,000. A principle or partner could receive up to 155,000 a year(C.O.P.S.). The benefits depend on where and who you work for. A great place to work for would be a firm that offers paid vacations and full coveragefnof. After looking up the financial information I needed, I looked up anything else that interested me in architecture. The job outlook for architecture is growing at a rate that is a bit faster than average. Competition is fairly high for entry-level positions (Occupational Handbook 92). Advancing in the field of architecture takes luck and skill, also it wouldn't hurt to be a close friend of a partner in a firm. The advancements would be to become a partner at a firm or to start your own firm. A few related occupations include engineering, design, and architectural landscaping. There is a plethora of unions which establish the rights of architects around the world. An address for additional information is The National Council of Architectural Registration Board Suite 1100k 1801 k Street NW Washington, DC 20006-1310 (NCARB.com) After doing much research on the field of architecture, I found the information I received very helpful. After expanding my knowledge on this field, I have decided to pursue a career in architecture. I plan to do whatever it takes to become an architect. One college that I am interested in is UC-Berkeley. To conclude, architecture is a very appealing field for me and I have many dreams of one day becoming an architect.