It is a hard road, though. Architects don't live by night and day. They live from project to project. Their eating patterns do not coincide with the dining hall's. Nerves are often put on the back-burner.
Insomnia is a virtue and breakdowns have to be melted away in massive mugs of coffee.
Right out of college the money isn't that great. The rich architects are the ones with their own firms or are partners of a firm, which takes years to become. However, architects get a chance to leave their mark on the world through their creations, an experience which is beyond price.