Also called: Stadium Architect
Designs stadiums, arenas, training facilities, and ballparks.
They work on designs for a new ballpark, balancing sightlines, fan amenities, and budgets. Projects take years and involve teams, cities, and engineers. A few specialized firms design most big stadiums.
Estimate; based on BLS architects with sports specialty premium.
Approximate: anchored on Bureau of Labor Statistics data for a broader job group.
Master's degree, about 7 years after high school. Bachelor's or Master's in architecture plus licensure (ARE exams).
Ways in: 4-year college, Graduate school. Training cost: $60k – $150k.
Majors to look at: Architecture, Sports Management.
Growing about average (about 4% over 10 years). About average growth for architects.
Low risk in 5 years, medium in 10. AI design tools generate options and code checks fast, trimming junior drafting; big design decisions stay human.
Classes: Drafting or architecture CAD, AP Physics, AP Studio Art.
Official data: O*NET occupation 17-1011.
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