Occupations/17-1011.00
Architects, Except Landscape and Naval
Plan and design structures, such as private residences, office buildings, theaters, factories, and other structural property.
Usually a graduate or professional degree.
AI automation risk
47%
Mixed exposure
Human characteristics
67%
Strong human-characteristic mix
Task orientation
53%
Mixed exposure
A day in this job
- Mostly human
Consult with clients to determine functional or spatial requirements of structures.
- Mostly routine
Monitor the work of specialists, such as electrical engineers, mechanical engineers, interior designers, or sound specialists to ensure optimal form or function of designs or final structures.
- Mostly human
Meet with clients to review or discuss architectural drawings.
Split from the wording of these tasks, shown next to the occupation’s AI risk. It is not a separate score for each task, and it is not a forecast that the job disappears.
Core tasks
- 01Develop final construction plans that include aesthetic representations of the structure or details for its construction.
- 02Prepare scale drawings or architectural designs, using computer-aided design or other tools.
- 03Prepare information regarding design, structure specifications, materials, color, equipment, estimated costs, or construction time.
- 04Consult with clients to determine functional or spatial requirements of structures.
- 05Meet with clients to review or discuss architectural drawings.
- 06Monitor the work of specialists, such as electrical engineers, mechanical engineers, interior designers, or sound specialists to ensure optimal form or function of designs or final structures.
Model drivers (O*NET 1–5)
- Repeating same tasks3.10
- Degree of automation2.05
- Time sitting4.40
- Originality (ability)4.00
- Conflict situations2.95
- Hands-on objects/tools2.75
- Outdoors / weather2.65
- Disease exposure1.05
- Decision freedom3.86
Top abilities
- Visualization4.12
- Written Expression4.00
- Written Comprehension4.00
- Problem Sensitivity4.00
- Originality4.00
- Oral Expression4.00
- Oral Comprehension4.00
- Information Ordering4.00
Essential skills
- Reading Comprehension4.00
- Active Listening3.88
- Writing3.88
- Speaking4.00
- Mathematics3.50
- Science2.88
- Critical Thinking4.00
- Active Learning3.62
- Learning Strategies3.25
- Monitoring3.75
CIP matches
Schools offering related programs
12 of 33 shown
Earnings are College Scorecard medians for that program, 1 and 2 years after completion. A dash means the Department suppressed the cell or the campus is not in the field file.
| Institution | Program | Tuition | Admit | Grad 6-yr | Earnings |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
University of California-Berkeley Berkeley, CA · Public | Architecture 04.0201 | $14,800 | 11% | 93% | 1 yr — 2 yr $80,022 Master's · CIP 04.02 |
University of California-Los Angeles Los Angeles, CA · Public | Architecture 04.0201 | $13,800 | 9% | 92% | 1 yr $71,486 2 yr $63,005 Master's · CIP 04.02 |
Columbia University in the City of New York New York, NY · Private nonprofit | Architecture 04.0201 | $68,200 | 4% | 96% | 1 yr $63,005 2 yr $63,362 Master's · CIP 04.02 |
Massachusetts Institute of Technology Cambridge, MA · Private nonprofit | Architecture 04.0201 | $60,100 | 4% | 96% | 1 yr $62,707 2 yr $62,064 Master's · CIP 04.02 |
University of Southern California Los Angeles, CA · Private nonprofit | Architecture 04.0201 | $68,200 | 12% | 92% | 1 yr $59,901 2 yr $59,948 Master's · CIP 04.02 |
University of Washington-Seattle Campus Seattle, WA · Public | Architecture 04.0201 | $12,600 | 48% | 84% | 1 yr $59,253 2 yr $57,995 Master's · CIP 04.02 |
California State University-Long Beach Long Beach, CA · Public | Architecture 04.0201 | $7,100 | 40% | 74% | 1 yr $59,169 2 yr $61,218 Master's · CIP 04.02 |
The University of Texas at Dallas Richardson, TX · Public | Architecture 04.0201 | $14,600 | 65% | 73% | 1 yr $59,060 2 yr $58,823 Master's · CIP 04.02 |
Georgia Institute of Technology-Main Campus Atlanta, GA · Public | Architecture 04.0201 | $11,800 | 17% | 91% | 1 yr $57,619 2 yr $56,776 Master's · CIP 04.02 |
University of Michigan-Ann Arbor Ann Arbor, MI · Public | Architecture 04.0201 | $17,700 | 18% | 93% | 1 yr $57,318 2 yr $54,855 Master's · CIP 04.02 |
Pennsylvania State University-Main Campus University Park, PA · Public | Architecture 04.0201 | $19,600 | 55% | 86% | 1 yr $56,641 2 yr — Master's · CIP 04.02 |
University of California-San Diego La Jolla, CA · Public | Architecture 04.0201 | $15,200 | 24% | 87% | 1 yr $56,415 2 yr $55,286 Master's · CIP 04.02 |