Architectural Technology/Technician

Types of Degrees Architectural Technology/Technician Majors Are Getting

The following table lists how many architectural technology/technician graduations there were for each degree level during the last year for which data was available.

Education Level	Number of Grads
Associate Degree	466
Basic Certificate	241
Bachelor’s Degree	93
Undergraduate Certificate	75
Master’s Degree	12

What Architectural Technology/Technician Majors Need to Know

O*NET surveyed people in occupations related to architectural technology/technician and asked them what knowledge areas, skills, and abilities were important for their jobs. The responses were rated on a scale of 1 to 5 with 5 being most important.

Knowledge Areas for Architectural Technology/Technician Majors

Architectural Technology/Technician majors often go into careers in which the following knowledge areas are important:

• Building and Construction - Knowledge of materials, methods, and the tools involved in the construction or repair of houses, buildings, or other structures such as highways and roads.
• Design - Knowledge of design techniques, tools, and principles involved in production of precision technical plans, blueprints, drawings, and models.
• Engineering and Technology - Knowledge of the practical application of engineering science and technology. This includes applying principles, techniques, procedures, and equipment to the design and production of various goods and services.
• Computers and Electronics - Knowledge of circuit boards, processors, chips, electronic equipment, and computer hardware and software, including applications and programming.
• Law and Government - Knowledge of laws, legal codes, court procedures, precedents, government regulations, executive orders, agency rules, and the democratic political process.

Skills for Architectural Technology/Technician Majors

The following list of skills has been highlighted as some of the most essential for careers related to architectural technology/technician:

• Critical Thinking - Using logic and reasoning to identify the strengths and weaknesses of alternative solutions, conclusions or approaches to problems.
• Active Listening - Giving full attention to what other people are saying, taking time to understand the points being made, asking questions as appropriate, and not interrupting at inappropriate times.
• Reading Comprehension - Understanding written sentences and paragraphs in work related documents.
• Speaking - Talking to others to convey information effectively.
• Writing - Communicating effectively in writing as appropriate for the needs of the audience.

Abilities for Architectural Technology/Technician Majors

As you progress with your architectural technology/technician degree, there are several abilities you should pick up that will help you in whatever related career you choose. These abilities include:

• Near Vision - The ability to see details at close range (within a few feet of the observer).
• Oral Comprehension - The ability to listen to and understand information and ideas presented through spoken words and sentences.
• Problem Sensitivity - The ability to tell when something is wrong or is likely to go wrong. It does not involve solving the problem, only recognizing there is a problem.
• Visualization - The ability to imagine how something will look after it is moved around or when its parts are moved or rearranged.
• Deductive Reasoning - The ability to apply general rules to specific problems to produce answers that make sense.

What Can You Do With a Architectural Technology/Technician Major?

People with a architectural technology/technician degree often go into the following careers:

Job Title	Job Growth Rate	Median Salary
Architectural Drafters	8.1%	$54,920

Who Is Getting a Bachelor’s Degree in Architectural Technology/Technician?

This major tends to be male dominated. About 62% of recent graduates are men.

Racial-Ethnic Diversity

At the countrywide level, the racial-ethnic distribution of architectural technology/technician majors is as follows:

Race/Ethnicity	Number of Grads
Asian	11
Black or African American	12
Hispanic or Latino	23
White	35
International Students	11
Other Races/Ethnicities	1

Geographic Diversity

Students from other countries are interested in Architectural Technology/Technician, too. About 11.8% of those with this major are international students.

Amount of Education Required for Careers Related to Architectural Technology/Technician

Some careers associated with architectural technology/technician require an advanced degree while some may not even require a bachelor’s. In general, the more advanced your degree the more career options will open up to you. However, there is significant time and money that needs to be invested into your education so weigh the pros and cons.

How much schooling do you really need to compete in today’s job market? People currently working in careers related to architectural technology/technician have obtained the following education levels.

Education Level	Percentage of Workers
High School Diploma - or the equivalent (for example, GED)	0.4%
Post-Secondary Certificate - awarded for training completed after high school (for example, in agriculture or natural resources, computer services, personal or culinary services, engineering technologies, healthcare, construction trades, mechanic and repair technologies, or precision production)	0.9%
Some College Courses	0.4%
Associate’s Degree (or other 2-year degree)	17.3%
Bachelor’s Degree	52.8%
Master’s Degree	25.0%

Online Architectural Technology/Technician Programs

The following table lists the number of programs by degree level, along with how many schools offered online courses in the field.

Degree Level	Colleges Offering Programs	Colleges Offering Online Classes
Certificate (Less Than 1 Year)	0	0
Certificate (1-2 years)	30	2
Certificate (2-4 Years)	0	0
Associate’s Degree	66	3
Bachelor’s Degree	0	0
Post-Baccalaureate	0	0
Master’s Degree	3	0
Post-Master’s	0	0
Doctor’s Degree (Research)	0	0
Doctor’s Degree (Professional Practice)	0	0
Doctor’s Degree (Other)	0	0

Majors Related to Architectural Technology/Technician

You may also be interested in one of the following majors related to architectural technology/technician.

Major	Number of Grads
Architectural & Building Sciences/Technology	8,136
Architectural Sciences & Technology, Other	10

References

*The racial-ethnic minorities count is calculated by taking the total number of students and subtracting white students, international students, and students whose race/ethnicity was unknown. This number is then divided by the total number of students at the school to obtain the racial-ethnic minorities percentage.

• College Factual
• College Scorecard
• National Center for Education Statistics
• O*NET Online
• U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics
• Usual Weekly Earnings of Wage and Salary Workers First Quarter 2020
• Image Credit: By SSR2000 under License

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