it takes 4 years University to become an architect. A good idea is to take architectural technologist at College, it's 3 years. Then you can start work a year earlier and still make a descent living. Then if you ever decide you'd like to promote to architect, then the 3 years of college count towards one years credit in University, making it 3 years not 4. For a total of 6 years of schooling, 2 more years but a lot less debt and a lot more experience in the field. Most of the time University grads for Architecture have to take college before getting a job.



and as too how much they get paid, a good living.
but keep in mind, the people welding the sky scrapers get paid more.