Why an architect should become a UX designer

This is an architect

This is an UX designer

Higher Education

To become a qualified profesional, it takes

7 years

4 years of Bachelor of Art or Science in other majors + 3 years of Master of Architecture

6 years

4 years of Bachelor of Art or Science in Achitecture + 2 years of Master of Architecture

5 years

5 years of Bachelor of Architecture

3 years

of IDP ( Internship development program)

7- 8

ARE exams to pass to be licensed

4 years

4 years of Bachlor of whatever

0 year

if you are really talented and skillful, it's all about the portfolio.

Money

Average starting annual salary with < 1 year experience

Entry level architect salary

$45,000

Entry level architect salary

$90,000

with a average 10% cash bonus

In order to rent a room/house in major cities in the U.S with an average rent $1200

It takes about

40%

of an entry level architect’s monthly net income

20%

an entry level UX designer monthly net income

After 5 years of professional experience

National average

$75,000

National average

$130,000

with a average 10% cash bonus

In order put a 20% downpayment for purchasing a house worth $500k with monthly saving of 20% net income

It takes about

4 years

saving

11 years

saving