I have to say that I'm not entirely clear about what an Architectural Engineer does ... I've practiced for 30+ years, doing large commercial work in large metropolitan areas ... I can't say that I've ever met an Architectural Engineer ... in my world, I would surmise that it's something like a Civil Engineer ... if so, you may want to peruse the following, which represent salary survey information for degreed design professionals with 4+ years of work experience:
If this is even remotely close to what you might be doing as an Architectural Engineer, you can do the math.
Of course, maybe I'm just a dope and everybody else here knows what this discipline is all about. If not, perhaps you can enlighten the rest of us regarding the expertise that an Architectural Engineer offers and where one works.
I have work with several Arch-E:
essentially they’re engineers that specialize in the construction of buildings in several fields such as acoustic, lighting, structural-(high rise, concrete etc.) and information technology, several good programs, Pen State has one as well as Colorado, income wise you may get a good job out of grad school making more than an Architectural intern, but in the long run you will cap out much like any P.E. (professional Engineer).
In my experience, an architectural engineer is a specialized civil engineer. In my short stay in civil engineering undergrad we were asked to pick our specialty by our 3rd year.
As far as income, I would imagine the engineering gig would pay much more at first.
A friend of mine went to Penn State for the 5 year Arch Engineering program to be a lighting specialist. She does not work in lighting now, but she does work as an engineer. Also, she has much more money than me!
ycho,
If you choose to go into a masters program in arch-E I would strongly suggest the structural route- reason being that you can go ahead and get an architect license and after your masters you can get your P.E. much like Gwynne PughGwynne Pugh
. It would bring another dimension to your design abilities as an architect plus you get paid the extra dough
I recieved a Bachelors of Architectural Technology, which was in the Engineering department, and i don't necessarily consider myself an Architectural Engineer. I also got a BFA in architecture so in a sense i have the creative side of it all. Depending on the school and their focus, it could end up being highly focused towards engineering and not design.. i think that if you graduate knowing alot about construction and already with the experience of having an architecture (design) degree.. it may be very helpful finding a job and getting a job with more experience. about 2 years after i graduated i got an interview for a CA position.. Knowing very well that i was not ready for that sort of thing, i went to the interview anyway. The interviewer mentioned that she wanted to meet with me (although i havent had much experience) b/c she saw it on my resume.. So it all depends on your interest.. how much of the technical side you enjoy..
I recieved a Bachelors of Architectural Technology, which was in the Engineering department, and i don't necessarily consider myself an Architectural Engineer. I also got a BFA in architecture so in a sense i have the creative side of it all. Depending on the school and their focus, it could end up being highly focused towards engineering and not design.. i think that if you graduate knowing alot about construction and already with the experience of having an architecture (design) degree.. it may be very helpful finding a job and getting a job with more experience. about 2 years after i graduated i got an interview for a CA position.. Knowing very well that i was not ready for that sort of thing, i went to the interview anyway. The interviewer mentioned that she wanted to meet with me (although i havent had much experience) b/c she saw it on my resume.. So it all depends on your interest.. how much of the technical side you enjoy..
have you confirmed that you could get an ae master's in 2 years? because i doubt it considering your background. and ae is essentially ce with limited knowledge in architecture. with your background, you don't need an ae, get a ce. if you're looking for higher income, pm is the path to go, that's where the market and money is right now.
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Getting a degree in architectural engineering
I have a 5yr prof degree in architecture and now I am thinking of
getting a master degree in architectural(option#1) or architectural
engineering(option#2) in grad school.
Do you think which option is worth to do?
Which combination would raise my income?
Plz give me your opinions..
I have to say that I'm not entirely clear about what an Architectural Engineer does ... I've practiced for 30+ years, doing large commercial work in large metropolitan areas ... I can't say that I've ever met an Architectural Engineer ... in my world, I would surmise that it's something like a Civil Engineer ... if so, you may want to peruse the following, which represent salary survey information for degreed design professionals with 4+ years of work experience:
Civil Engineer III - St. Louis
Architect V - St. Louis
If this is even remotely close to what you might be doing as an Architectural Engineer, you can do the math.
Of course, maybe I'm just a dope and everybody else here knows what this discipline is all about. If not, perhaps you can enlighten the rest of us regarding the expertise that an Architectural Engineer offers and where one works.
I have work with several Arch-E:
essentially they’re engineers that specialize in the construction of buildings in several fields such as acoustic, lighting, structural-(high rise, concrete etc.) and information technology, several good programs, Pen State has one as well as Colorado, income wise you may get a good job out of grad school making more than an Architectural intern, but in the long run you will cap out much like any P.E. (professional Engineer).
In my experience, an architectural engineer is a specialized civil engineer. In my short stay in civil engineering undergrad we were asked to pick our specialty by our 3rd year.
As far as income, I would imagine the engineering gig would pay much more at first.
A friend of mine went to Penn State for the 5 year Arch Engineering program to be a lighting specialist. She does not work in lighting now, but she does work as an engineer. Also, she has much more money than me!
ycho,
If you choose to go into a masters program in arch-E I would strongly suggest the structural route- reason being that you can go ahead and get an architect license and after your masters you can get your P.E. much like Gwynne PughGwynne Pugh
. It would bring another dimension to your design abilities as an architect plus you get paid the extra dough
I recieved a Bachelors of Architectural Technology, which was in the Engineering department, and i don't necessarily consider myself an Architectural Engineer. I also got a BFA in architecture so in a sense i have the creative side of it all. Depending on the school and their focus, it could end up being highly focused towards engineering and not design.. i think that if you graduate knowing alot about construction and already with the experience of having an architecture (design) degree.. it may be very helpful finding a job and getting a job with more experience. about 2 years after i graduated i got an interview for a CA position.. Knowing very well that i was not ready for that sort of thing, i went to the interview anyway. The interviewer mentioned that she wanted to meet with me (although i havent had much experience) b/c she saw it on my resume.. So it all depends on your interest.. how much of the technical side you enjoy..
I recieved a Bachelors of Architectural Technology, which was in the Engineering department, and i don't necessarily consider myself an Architectural Engineer. I also got a BFA in architecture so in a sense i have the creative side of it all. Depending on the school and their focus, it could end up being highly focused towards engineering and not design.. i think that if you graduate knowing alot about construction and already with the experience of having an architecture (design) degree.. it may be very helpful finding a job and getting a job with more experience. about 2 years after i graduated i got an interview for a CA position.. Knowing very well that i was not ready for that sort of thing, i went to the interview anyway. The interviewer mentioned that she wanted to meet with me (although i havent had much experience) b/c she saw it on my resume.. So it all depends on your interest.. how much of the technical side you enjoy..
have you confirmed that you could get an ae master's in 2 years? because i doubt it considering your background. and ae is essentially ce with limited knowledge in architecture. with your background, you don't need an ae, get a ce. if you're looking for higher income, pm is the path to go, that's where the market and money is right now.
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