Shape Your Future: Become A Landscape Architect

Monday, March 1, 2010

(NAPSA)—TIf you have designs on a career that lets you earn money for creating beauty, here’s news it may pay to learn: According to the federal Bureau of Labor Statistics, landscape architecture—the comprehensive discipline of land analysis, planning, design, management, preservation and rehabilitation—is the fastest growingof all the design professions. What’s more, that growth isn’t expected to peak anytime soon. Demand for landscape architecture services is projected to expand by double digits over the next several years. Landscape architecture is a leading “green collar” job, and U.S. News & World Report named the profession among the best career choices last year. The Money The average salary and bonus for landscape architects is nearly $79,000, with those just starting their careers making in excess of $48,000. Professionals entering the field typically hold either a bachelor’s or master’s degree in landscape architecture. The Opportunities Landscape architects work with architects, city planners, civil engineers and other professionals and play an important role in environ- mental protection by designing and implementing projects that respect both the needs of people and of the environment. Career opportunities include the development and preservation of open spaces, recreation areas, wildlife refuges, zoos, parks, golf courses and transportation systems. You can earn a lot of green with the aesthetically fulfilling “green collar” career of a landscapearchitect. Residential work continues to be the largest landscape architecture market, with most of that done for single-family homes. Commercial and industrial design is the second-largest market, followed by parks and recreation. The Field With only 30,000 landscape architects currently in the U.S. and the sustained growth in demand for their services, there are major opportunities for any- one considering entering the profession, say the experts at the American Society of Landscape Architects. Educational opportunities for landscape architecture students abound. There are 64 colleges in the United States with accredited undergraduate programs and manyscholarship programs available for those considering thefield. Learn More Learn more about landscape architecture at www.asla.org or (888) 999-2752.

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