Landscape architecture is a growing profession, and it's shaping the future of our world. According to the Bureau of Labor Statistics, employment of landscape architects is expected to increase by 16 percent from 2006 to 2016.
You could expect to find employment in:
- design/build companies
- larger multidisciplinary firms
- local park departments
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National Park Service
- small professional offices
- state natural resource offices
- urban design and redevelopment programs
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U.S. Forest Service
Residential and commercial real estate developers, city planning commissions, and individual property owners also retain the services of landscape architects.