Architects are famously cynical about the long hours and over-education required for what can be a thankless career. But in a recent study conducted by WalletHub, ?2016?s Best & Worst Entry-Level Jobs?, recent grads and seasoned professionals alike may be surprised to find that ?architect? is ranked 10th out of 109 evaluated professions. Read on to find out how they calculated their result.

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Architects are famously cynical about the long hours and over-education required for what can be a thankless career. But in a recent study conducted by WalletHub, ?2016?s Best & Worst Entry-Level Jobs?, recent grads and seasoned professionals alike may be surprised to find that ?architect? is ranked 10th out of 109 evaluated professions. Read on to find out how they calculated their result.The study?s assessment hinged on 11 key metrics outlined below:Immediate Opportunity Median Starting Salary Number of Job Openings Unemployment Rate Growth Potential Projected Job Growth by 2024 Income Growth Potential Typical On-the-Job Training Median Annual Salary Median Tenure with Employer Occupation Viability Score (the probability of a certain occupation being replaced with a computer) Job Hazards Number of Fatal Occupational Injuries per 100,000 Employees in Past Three Years Typicality of Working More than 40 Hours per Week Establishing that most job-market newcomers are seeking a career that combines a high starting salary with long t...