Salary Range
$25,000 to $100,000+Overview
Landscape architects plan and design areas such as housing communities, college campuses, gardens, public parks and playgrounds, shopping centers, golf courses, recreation facilities, and nature conservation and restoration areas. They work to balance beauty and function in developed outdoor areas. There are approximately 23,500 landscape architects employed in the United States.
Minimum Education Level
Bachelor's DegreeCertification/License
RequiredOutlook
About as Fast as the AveragePersonality Traits
Artistic
Problem-Solving
Realistic
Career Ladder
Architectural Firm Owner
Project Manager
Architect
Junior Architect
Apprentice or Intern Landscape Architect
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