Is an Architectural Engineering Degree Worth It?

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[taimalik]

I have a B.S. in Architectual Engineering Technology (AET) Class of 2011, and it was an amazing experience and excellent degree from the University of Hartford in CT, USA! However, let me please clarify two major ideas. Recently, the US Congress recognized an Architecture degree as a STEM major, but it is much more nuanced than what the reality can be. Having a four-year B.S. in AET is not the same as having a five-year Bachelor of Architecture. Please avoid getting a five-year B of Arch at all costs, unless you come from a wealth family and have a privileged background! You will be miserable, your only career options are to pursue "professional" degrees in a dying industry that is becoming more automated, and during hard economic times, such as during Covid-19 or even during the Great Recession in 2008, a B of Arch (5 year degree) is extremely limiting. But if you're more practical and value your hard-earned money and want to pay off student debt before you turn 65, a four-year AET degree offers more technical classes, such as Calculus, Physics, four courses of Structures (Mechanics/Strength of Materials (Wood), Steel design, Concrete design, and Statics (NOT Dynamics!), and the rest of the 130+ credit degree are the typical architectural design courses in your studio, with critiques, model-making, and Revit (you need to learn Revit!) I chose NOT to puruse a Masters in Architecture (so-called professional degree!), because I would like to start a family one day, buy a home, travel the world, maybe buy a Tesla :P All kidding aside, getting a Masters in Arch is a terrible decision, which I thankfully avoided. You should instead pursue Construction Management (also called Construction Engineering), since many colleges offer this degree 100% online. I am currently pursuing a Masters in CM from the U of Washington (Seattle) 100% online and accredited and reputable! Bill Gates's own father went here, so....My advice is for a high school student is to definitely try Architecture as a college major, but please do your research! Your entire life depends on it, who you will end up marrying, where you will end up living, the quality of your life and the quality of your future family depends on it, also if you have elderly parents or dependents! Do NOT pursue a Bachelor of Architecture (5 year degree) and DO NOT pursue a Master of Architecture unless you are already a rich kid! The first thing they tell you during college orientation is you will not become rich at all in architecture. You're lucky if you can pay off your nearly $100, 000 in student loans before you get to your midlife! So you need to be smart in the age of computers and artificial intelligence and 3-D printing, all of which have changed the architecture profession forever. My advice: go for a 4 year B.S. of AET degree, double major as a civil engineering if you like math and science, then wait 2-3 years to start paying off undergraduate debt. Find any jobs, defense industry, manufacturing, architecture offices, construction companies, and then when you think you are ready, find what you really want out of life. As a 17-year-old high school student with ZERO life experience, you cannot possibly know what the future will be like for you. Not a single architecture major becomes Frank Lloyd Wright (he didn't even go to college!), and times were much different in America during the 20th century. In the 21st century, I predict computers will take over more and more jobs, esp white-collar jobs such as architecture. You need to become more tech-savvy and remain open to new opportunities. Some people should simply NOT go into architecture, no matter how much you love art and CAD and drawing! American students need to start thinking critically about their future, and for an architecture career that literally has no future...you will only cry yourself to sleep each night :'(

[rambda]

An idea for a new series: how to get experiences for each degree, like what kind of interns or skills you need and how to build them for careers with that degree

[JorgeGonzalez-nuss]

As for demand, you're kinda right but the right companies know what architectural engineering is and what they bring to the table. Yes, a mechanical engineer can understand the technical side but lack the construction and architecture aspect when it comes to working in this industry, It's a small field with a lot of demand. Architectural engineers get split up into structural engineering with a building focus, mechanical engineers specifically HVAC design, electrical engineers, and plumbing engineers. It's everything to a build that people don't care about until it doesn't work or God forbid, kill someone.

[chrisreynolds]

I studied this for 4-years and didn’t graduate. You nailed it with this video!

I switched to mechanical because I was tired of explaining my major to people.

[ajohnson]

I'm so glad I've found your channel.

[nomag]

If you’re thinking about doing this degree be prepared to give up your entire social life, you won’t have time to do basically anything but school. You will also be staying up till midnight doing homework multiple nights a week during midterms/finals week

[d-.-axx]

You the goat. Finished up with your Architecture and Mechanical Engineering videos, just prior to this. They're awesome, I love the algorithm you have with your analysis. I'll be sure to put in due-diligence.

[omaa]

the problem is most people thinks that architects are engineers so this major make it more confusing

[mdplatform]

I searched this us YESTERDAY and now look at you ;)

[ulilboy]

Do one on Cybersecurity/cyber security engineering

[ittybitty]

Is there a different between Bachelor of science in architecture and architecture engineering?

[SR-gmzg]

Architectural Engineering is not new. For example, Penn State Architectural Engineering was founded in 1910.

It is true that there only ~25 or so accredited programs within the United States and about ~40 across the world. As a result, graduates tend to be on extremely high demand.

Architectural Engineering is a well established degree within building and construction industries.

[afonsomtr]

Another great and informative video!!
Can you do one of these types for electromechanical engineering?

[cedricandrez]

Hey! I am just wondering, is it possible to become an architectural design 1st and then upgrade my studies to become an Architectural engineer? Or are they both separate courses?

[lilbarbie]

Can you make a video on best career path in becoming an inventor

[Kevin-qbmg]

What do you think about a geography major?

[afacelessname]

I feel it's a niche degree and you may be better taking civil or mechanical engineering. These are probably more flexible for job opportunities.

[architecturedraft]

Is architecture and engineering technology different

[ronamajid]

Hi Shane, hope you are doing great.
I have a question and hope you answer me cause I've been thinking about whether or not I pick architectural engineering.
I LOVE buildings, math, physics, and drawing. So, I was too excited to take it as a major but I'm willing for a GOOD salary as well( I don't want to end up working hard and get less money) as a person whose aim is a high salary+ and good opportunities in the future.
is architectural engineering good to choose? Please I need your opinion 🙏