Career Stats

• Growth & Wages*
• + 20% by 2018
• *$58,960
• Job Prospects
• Landscaping Companies
• Design-Build Services
• State/Municipal Government
• Self-employment

Career Profile

Landscape Design Careers

According to a market research study conducted by the National Gardening Association, in 2006, home owners spent a record $44.7 billion to hire professional lawn and landscape services. This research was taken from a broad group of services such as lawn care, landscape maintenance, landscape installation and construction, tree care services; and includes landscape design services.† The Bureau of Labor Statistics surveys that employment in landscape design careers is expected to grow much faster than the average for all occupations. In fact, the BLS projects an introduction of 20% more landscape designers into the labor force by 2018.*

Did you know?

Landscapes include more than just grass and plants. Popular landscaping choices include walkways, water features, patios, retaining walls, outdoor kitchens and outdoor living spaces. Randall Reilly publication, Total Landscape Care cites that homeowners, when selling a home, expect to profit 100-200% from what they've invested in landscaping.**

Those interested in landscape design careers can choose from lush list of occupational opportunities including working with landscaping companies, design-build services, state and municipal government and eventually, with experience and a developed list of clients, could even begin their own landscape design company.

Training for Landscape Design careers

PCDI's landscape design school has been developed to help you cultivate the skills essential to landscape design careers. 18 easy to follow comprehensive courses will set you on the path to a rewarding career in landscape design. Since each lesson is offered online, you set your own pace. Study when or wherever is best for you. That means you could be ready to pursue landscape design careers in as little as 6 months.

And, we make getting started simple. All your study materials, including textbooks and workbooks, are included in our low tuition. Plus, interest-free monthly payment plans make getting your landscape design training affordable.

Why Wait?

Start your journey to Landscape Design careers today! Enroll online or call 1-888-909-0558 to speak with an Admissions Advisor.

Interested in Landscape Design careers? Learn more about our landscape design course materials and options for financing your education by visiting AshworthCollege.edu. Ashworth College is a division of PCDI, a leader in distance education.

* Source: Bureau of Labor Statistics, U.S. Department of Labor, Occupational Outlook Handbook, 2010-11 Edition, Landscape Architects.

** Source: Total Landscape Care Magazine.

† Source: National Gardening Association, Article: Homeowners spend a record $45 billion on lawn and landscape services.