The education you will receive may also prepare you for many occupations:

Architect - Principal            Architectural Journalist 
Architectural Historian        Architectural Engineer 
Art Director                         Banker 
Building Contractor             Building Inspector 
Building Researcher 
Carpenter 
Cartographer 
City Manager 
Civil Engineer 
Computer Systems Analyst 
Construction Manager 
Construction Worker 

Corporate Architect  
Creative Director 
Facilities Manager 
Fashion Designer 
Furniture Designer 
General Laborer 
Graphic Designer 
Illuminating Engineer 
Illustrator 
Industrial Designer 
Industrial Engineer 
Landscape Architect 
Lawyer 
Management Analyst 
Marine Architect 
Materials/Products Sales 
Mechanical Engineer 
Photographer
Physical Plant Inspector
Professor 
Public Architect 
Real Estate Appraisers 
Real Estate Broker/Analyst 
School Plant Consultant 
Set Designer 
Specification Writer 
Surveyor 
Technical Illustrator 
University Architect
Urban Planner 
Writer, Technical Publications

Many schools of architecture have mentoring programs designed to link you with either an older student or a local professional.  Perhaps surprisingly, the concept of mentoring has played a role in the profession of architecture since its early days as students would study under a seasoned architect to learn the ins and outs of the profession.

Even now, the profession is committed to mentoring through AXP as many states require that you have a mentor, an architect outside of firm with whom you meet periodically to discuss your growth as an architect.​

CAREER DESIGNING

CAREERS IN ARCHITECTURE

According to NCARB, there are approximately 105,000 licensed architects in the United States. According to NAAB, there are approximately 29,000 students are enrolled in accredited architecture programs in the United States; 18,000 are in BArch and 11,000 in MArch.

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Determining the demand for new architects is complicated by many factors. The cyclical nature of construction activity and the unpredictability of national and world-wide economics make an accurate assessment of the future needs for architects very difficult. However, the National Bureau of Labor Statistics’ Occupational Outlook predicts an 18% increase over the next decade.

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As in other professions, the better graduates from professional programs have little difficulty finding employment, particularly if they have acquired some summer experience in an office or in building construction and if they are willing to relocate. Often, various sectors of the country will be "booming" while other areas are in a state of near recession.