Plan and design outdoor spaces such as parks, campuses, and public grounds for use and appearance.
You may also see this posted as: Golf Course Architect, Landscape Planner, Park Planner, AP BD+C (Accredited Professional in Building Design and Construction), Land Planner, Landscape Designer.
Offices and outdoor project sites
Full time, regular hours
Realistic
working with tools, equipment, materials, or the physical world
Investigative
solving problems, analyzing evidence, and figuring out how things work
Artistic
creating, designing, performing, or working without a rigid script
O*NET job zone 4 of 5
High preparation—usually a four-year degree plus experience—is common.
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May 2025 BLS wage & employment data · 2024–34 BLS employment projections.
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BLS estimates 10.4% of workers in this occupation are self-employed.
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Bachelor's degree
Training path: Bachelor's degree plus supervised experience.
Related work experience: None.
On-the-job training: Internship/residency.
Most states require a license, earned by passing the LARE exam after a degree and supervised experience.
Licensing rules and available programs change by state. These federal tools take you to the current official listings.
Designs parks, campuses, and outdoor spaces, balancing how they look with drainage and the environment.
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Standard Occupational Classification 17-1012. Pay and employment from the BLS May 2025 OEWS survey; outlook and openings from the 2024–34 employment projections; job context from the Occupational Outlook Handbook; tasks, interests, work styles, software examples, and job zone from O*NET 30.3. See something off? Tell us.