Original sentence: Many architects elect to move into real estate development, corporate planning, project management and other specialized roles which can earn significantly higher income than the industry median.Principals in larger national firms may have incomes two or three times that figure or more, comparable to many executive management positions.Royal Architectural Institute of Canada.The AIA is not directly involved with the professional licensing of architects, although AIA members usually place the suffix "AIA" after their names.The American Institute of Architects  is a professional organization representing architects licensed in the United States, and offers its members services such as continuing education programs, standard contracts and other practice-related documents, and design award programs.The Society of American Registered Architects  or SARA is another professional organization for registered architects in the United States
Edited sentence: Also in popular culture, the public perceive architects as knowledgable businessmen/builders philosophize on matters affecting the built environment and also the general culture.As such, there is no such thing as an "AIA-licensed" or "AIA-certified" architect, although AIA members sometimes place the suffix "AIA" after their names.Contrary to popular belief, the AIA is not directly involved with the professional licensing of architects.Many architects elect to move into corporate planning, project management and other specialized roles which can earn significantly higher income than the industry median.Principals in the larger national firms may have an income 2 to 3 times that figure, comparable to many executive management positions.The American Institute of Architects  is a professional organization which offers a network of services to architects in the United States, including continuing education programs, standard contracts and other practice-related documents, and design award programs.The Society of American Registered Architects  or SARA was founded in 1956 and is another professional organization for registered architects in the United States