Landscaping and Groundskeeping Major

Description: A program that prepares individuals to manage and maintain indoor and/or outdoor ornamental and recreational plants and groundcovers and related conceptual designs established by landscape architects, interior designers, enterprise owners or managers, and individual clients. Includes instruction in applicable principles of horticulture, gardening, plant and soil irrigation and nutrition, turf maintenance, plant maintenance, equipment operation and maintenance, personnel supervision, and purchasing. Is Landscaping and Groundskeeping the right major for you?
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Landscaping and Groundskeeping Major

Salary Info

Median Annual Wage

$81,760

Median Hourly Wage

$39.31*

Total Employed Nationally

10,600


Source: Bureau of Labor Statistics 2010 wage data external site and 2008-2018 employment projections external site. "Projected growth" represents the estimated change in total employment over the projections period (2008-2018). "Projected job openings" represent openings due to growth and replacement.