Architectural and Building Sciences/Technology

Types of Degrees Architectural and Building Sciences/Technology Majors Are Getting

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

Education Level	Number of Grads
Master’s Degree	4,336
Bachelor’s Degree	3,537
Associate Degree	96
Graduate Certificate	95
Doctor’s Degree	59
Basic Certificate	11
Undergraduate Certificate	2

What Architectural and Building Sciences/Technology Majors Need to Know

In an O*NET survey, architectural and building sciences/technology majors were asked to rate what knowledge areas, skills, and abilities were important in their occupations. These answers were weighted on a scale of 1 to 5 with 5 being the most important.

Knowledge Areas for Architectural and Building Sciences/Technology Majors

According to O*NET survey takers, a major in architectural and building sciences/technology should prepare you for careers in which you will need to be knowledgeable in the following areas:

• 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.
• English Language - Knowledge of the structure and content of the English language including the meaning and spelling of words, rules of composition, and grammar.
• Computers and Electronics - Knowledge of circuit boards, processors, chips, electronic equipment, and computer hardware and software, including applications and programming.
• Mathematics - Knowledge of arithmetic, algebra, geometry, calculus, statistics, and their applications.

Skills for Architectural and Building Sciences/Technology Majors

When studying architectural and building sciences/technology, you’ll learn many skills that will help you be successful in a wide range of jobs - even those that do not require a degree in the field. The following is a list of some of the most common skills needed for careers associated with this major:

• 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.
• Judgment and Decision Making - Considering the relative costs and benefits of potential actions to choose the most appropriate one.

Abilities for Architectural and Building Sciences/Technology Majors

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

• Oral Comprehension - The ability to listen to and understand information and ideas presented through spoken words and sentences.
• Written Comprehension - The ability to read and understand information and ideas presented in writing.
• Oral Expression - The ability to communicate information and ideas in speaking so others will understand.
• Deductive Reasoning - The ability to apply general rules to specific problems to produce answers that make sense.
• 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.

What Can You Do With a Architectural and Building Sciences/Technology Major?

People with a architectural and building sciences/technology degree often go into the following careers:

Job Title	Job Growth Rate	Median Salary
Architectural and Engineering Managers	5.5%	$140,760
Architectural Drafters	8.1%	$54,920
Architecture Professors	10.5%	$86,980

Who Is Getting a Bachelor’s Degree in Architectural and Building Sciences/Technology?

Roughly 48% of the graduates are women, and 52% are men.

Racial-Ethnic Diversity

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

Race/Ethnicity	Number of Grads
Asian	369
Black or African American	179
Hispanic or Latino	579
White	1,712
International Students	486
Other Races/Ethnicities	212

Geographic Diversity

Architectural and Building Sciences/Technology appeals to people across the globe. About 13.7% of those with this major are international students.

Amount of Education Required for Careers Related to Architectural and Building Sciences/Technology

Some careers associated with architectural and building sciences/technology require an advanced degree while some may not even require a bachelor’s. Whatever the case may be, pursuing more education usually means that more career options will be available to you.

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

Education Level	Percentage of Workers
High School Diploma - or the equivalent (for example, GED)	0.1%
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)	0.2%
Some College Courses	0.1%
Associate’s Degree (or other 2-year degree)	7.3%
Bachelor’s Degree	45.7%
Post-Baccalaureate Certificate - awarded for completion of an organized program of study; designed for people who have completed a Baccalaureate degree but do not meet the requirements of academic degrees carrying the title of Master.	5.0%
Master’s Degree	25.0%
First Professional Degree - awarded for completion of a program that: requires at least 2 years of college work before entrance into the program, includes a total of at least 6 academic years of work to complete, and provides all remaining academic requirements to begin practice in a profession.	5.0%
Doctoral Degree	10.9%

Online Architectural and Building Sciences/Technology 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)	1	0
Certificate (2-4 Years)	0	0
Associate’s Degree	12	0
Bachelor’s Degree	11	4
Post-Baccalaureate	0	0
Master’s Degree	101	5
Post-Master’s	1	0
Doctor’s Degree (Research)	10	0
Doctor’s Degree (Professional Practice)	1	0
Doctor’s Degree (Other)	0	0

Majors Related to Architectural and Building Sciences/Technology

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

Major	Number of Grads
Architectural Technology/Technician	887
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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