Architects
I have relatives in this profession. There are no huge upfront fees or pay to work in a design office deals in the uk. The training is in 3 parts.
Part 1 is standard university degree which is nowhere near the cost of an integrated ATP course.
Part 2 is very similar to engineering with chartered status requirements.
Part 3 is a final exam for professional status (equivalent to unfreezing an atpl).
After part 1 you start earning a salary similar to an Fo joining a turbo prop airline.
From info4study website 2009:
Q. How much will I earn?
A. There is no national salary scale for architects but for guidance, typical earnings after Part 1 graduation (before final qualification and Registration as an Architect - see below) are around £15,000 to £17,500. The average salary for a qualified architect with three years experience is approximately £33,000. Architects who are self-employed or partners have an income that is dependent on the fees earned by the practice (that are charged as a percentage of the cost of the buildings that the practice designs eg 20%