A RCHITECTS, E XCEPT L ANDSCAPE AND N AVAL By: Aimee J. Vega

W HAT YOU DO Plan and design structures

S KILLS NEEDED Active listening Critical thinking Speaking Complex problem solving Reading comprehension Judgment and decision making Coordination

J OBS WITHIN THIS FIELD INTERESTED IN Artistic interest Investigate environments

C LASSES SHOULD BE TAKING Science Technology Engineering Mathematics

C OLLEGES THAT OFFER THE MAJOR Academy of Art University California State Polytechnic University-Pomona University of California-Berkeley University of California-Los Angeles Woodbury University

E DUCATION NEEDED Graduate school Master’s degree Ph.D., M.D., or J.D. (law degree)

T ECHNOLOGIES NEEDED FOR THE FIELD Computer aided design CAD software Data base user interface and query software Document management software Graphics or photo imaging software Project management software

J OB O UTLOOK FOR FUTURE During 2010, this occupation employed approximately 12,900 people in California. It is projected that there will be 15,300 employed in This occupation will have about 240 openings due to growth and about 260 replacement openings for approximately 500 total annual openings.

W AGES In 2012, the average annual wage in California was $92,000 with most people making between $53,790 and $135,170 In average they make $38.13 per hour.

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