I am 34 and changing careers. I have oscillated between going for Civil Engineering or Architecture, but I am leaning more toward Architecture. There is an M.Ach program near me that is 3 years. Also, I have a solid 3.7 in my previous education, but I am limited in my portfolio skills. Do I stand a chance of getting in? I have created/ built things in the past, how do I incorporate them into an appealing portfolio? What are your thoughts/ Advice? Thanks.
Chad Miller
Apr 24, 23 5:57 pm
Your starting salary will be around $40k a year regardless of where you go to school and what your previous non architectural degree / experience is.
The average three year M.Arch program is around $32k.
Before you consider how you're going to get into the program figure out if you want to get into this. I myself like architecture. It's nothing like school. This profession pays decently but not great. I have nearly 20 years experience and make just over $100k a year at 45 years old. It's very subject to the whims of the economy. During my career I've been laid off three times.
Non Sequitur
Apr 24, 23 5:58 pm
how much do you know about both architecture in academia and architecture in the real world? 3y is a long time and big expense to throw into this, so what kind of folio work you have amassed until now?
Chad Miller
Apr 25, 23 11:14 am
Do you have a portfolio that we could review?
archeyarch
May 7, 23 9:20 pm
it's a fascinating subject for study, but not one you would want to make a living on
I am 34 and changing careers. I have oscillated between going for Civil Engineering or Architecture, but I am leaning more toward Architecture. There is an M.Ach program near me that is 3 years. Also, I have a solid 3.7 in my previous education, but I am limited in my portfolio skills. Do I stand a chance of getting in? I have created/ built things in the past, how do I incorporate them into an appealing portfolio? What are your thoughts/ Advice? Thanks.
Your starting salary will be around $40k a year regardless of where you go to school and what your previous non architectural degree / experience is.
The average three year M.Arch program is around $32k.
Before you consider how you're going to get into the program figure out if you want to get into this. I myself like architecture. It's nothing like school. This profession pays decently but not great. I have nearly 20 years experience and make just over $100k a year at 45 years old. It's very subject to the whims of the economy. During my career I've been laid off three times.
how much do you know about both architecture in academia and architecture in the real world? 3y is a long time and big expense to throw into this, so what kind of folio work you have amassed until now?
Do you have a portfolio that we could review?
it's a fascinating subject for study, but not one you would want to make a living on