Architects, surveyors, and cartographers

About 1 in 4 architects was self-employed—more than three times the proportion for all professional and related occupations.
Licensing requirements include a professional degree in architecture, 3 years of practical work training, and passing all divisions of the Architect Registration Examination.
Architecture graduates may face competition, especially for jobs in the most prestigious firms; opportunities will be best for those with experience working for a firm while still in school and for those with knowledge of computer-aided design and drafting technology.

More than 26 percent of all landscape architects are self-employed—more than 3 times the proportion for all professionals.
A bachelor's degree in landscape architecture is the minimum requirement for entry-level jobs; many employers prefer to hire landscape architects who also have completed at least one internship.
Landscape architect jobs are expected to increase due to a growing demand for incorporating natural elements into man-made environments, along with the need to meet a wide array of environmental restrictions.

About 2 out of 3 jobs were in architectural, engineering, and related services.
Opportunities will be best for surveyors, cartographers, and photogrammetrists who have a bachelor's degree and strong technical skills.
Applicants for jobs as technicians may face competition.

Fatalities

2004 Fatal occupational injuries by occupation and event or exposure

Occupation	Fatalities: Event or exposure
Occupation	Total	Tran.	Viol.	Cont.	Falls	Expo.	Fires
Architects, surveyors, and cartographers	6	4	-	-	-	-	-

source: Injuries, Illnesses, and Fatalities Program; about this section

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