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Certificate T0396
This certificate is designed to give students advanced skills in landscape design, including computer aided drafting and advanced horticultural knowledge. Landscape Design 1 Certificate requirements must be met prior to obtaining this certificate. The courses in Landscape Design II are designed to enable students to prepare for exciting careers in the essential and diverse horticulture profession. Careers in nursery management, retail garden centers, landscape design, installation and maintenance, arboretum and botanic gardens, arboriculture, interior landscaping, education, and research are just some options. This certificate is part of the comprehensive agricultural sciences program. The program is unique in that most courses provide hands-on experience and are designed to give the student a combination of practical skills and technical knowledge.
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This award offers multiple levels. Completion of all levels can lead to higher pay.
- Architectural and Engineering Managers
Architectural and Engineering Managers
SOC Career Code: 11-9041.00Plan, direct, or coordinate activities in such fields as architecture and engineering or research and development in these fields.
Typical Hourly Salary$129.04The figure above is based off a percentile of 90 percent.
All job data and figures based on a 100 mile radius from Mt. SACTop Entry-Level EducationChart Legend- Doctoral Degree Or More
- Master's Degree
- Bachelor's Degree
- Associate's Degree
- Some College
- Certificate
- High School Diploma Or Less
Median Salary Earnings$168,805.32Annual Job Openings3,373Openings are regional vacancies due to growth and turnover in this career.All job data and figures based on a 100 mile radius from Mt. SAC
Historical Wages - Landscape Architects
Landscape Architects
SOC Career Code: 17-1012.00Plan and design land areas for projects such as parks and other recreational facilities, airports, highways, hospitals, schools, land subdivisions, and commercial, industrial, and residential sites.
Typical Hourly Salary$67.28The figure above is based off a percentile of 90 percent.
All job data and figures based on a 100 mile radius from Mt. SACTop Entry-Level EducationChart Legend- Doctoral Degree Or More
- Master's Degree
- Bachelor's Degree
- Associate's Degree
- Some College
- Certificate
- High School Diploma Or Less
Median Salary Earnings$73,508.10Annual Job Openings412Openings are regional vacancies due to growth and turnover in this career.All job data and figures based on a 100 mile radius from Mt. SAC
Historical Wages - Postsecondary Architecture Teachers
Postsecondary Architecture Teachers
SOC Career Code: 25-1031.00Teach courses in architecture and architectural design, such as architectural environmental design, interior architecture/design, and landscape architecture. Includes both teachers primarily engaged in teaching and those who do a combination of teaching and research.
Typical Hourly Salary$87.86The figure above is based off a percentile of 90 percent.
All job data and figures based on a 100 mile radius from Mt. SACTop Entry-Level EducationChart Legend- Doctoral Degree Or More
- Master's Degree
- Bachelor's Degree
- Associate's Degree
- Some College
- Certificate
- High School Diploma Or Less
Median Salary Earnings$109,408.68Annual Job Openings27,141Openings are regional vacancies due to growth and turnover in this career.All job data and figures based on a 100 mile radius from Mt. SAC
Historical Wages - Supervisors of Landscaping, Lawn Service, and Groundskeeping Workers
Supervisors of Landscaping, Lawn Service, and Groundskeeping Workers
SOC Career Code: 37-1012.00Directly supervise and coordinate activities of workers engaged in landscaping or groundskeeping activities. Work may involve reviewing contracts to ascertain service, machine, and workforce requirements; answering inquiries from potential customers regarding methods, material, and price ranges; and preparing estimates according to labor, material, and machine costs.
Typical Hourly Salary$48.23The figure above is based off a percentile of 90 percent.
All job data and figures based on a 100 mile radius from Mt. SACTop Entry-Level EducationChart Legend- Doctoral Degree Or More
- Master's Degree
- Bachelor's Degree
- Associate's Degree
- Some College
- Certificate
- High School Diploma Or Less
Median Salary Earnings$51,759.97Annual Job Openings2,681Openings are regional vacancies due to growth and turnover in this career.All job data and figures based on a 100 mile radius from Mt. SAC
Historical Wages - Landscaping and Groundskeeping Workers
Landscaping and Groundskeeping Workers
SOC Career Code: 37-3011.00Landscape or maintain grounds of property using hand or power tools or equipment. Workers typically perform a variety of tasks, which may include any combination of the following: sod laying, mowing, trimming, planting, watering, fertilizing, digging, raking, sprinkler installation, and installation of mortarless segmental concrete masonry wall units.
Typical Hourly Salary$34.39The figure above is based off a percentile of 90 percent.
All job data and figures based on a 100 mile radius from Mt. SACTop Entry-Level EducationChart Legend- Doctoral Degree Or More
- Master's Degree
- Bachelor's Degree
- Associate's Degree
- Some College
- Certificate
- High School Diploma Or Less
Median Salary Earnings$35,078.19Annual Job Openings25,350Openings are regional vacancies due to growth and turnover in this career.All job data and figures based on a 100 mile radius from Mt. SAC
Historical Wages
- Architectural and Engineering Managers
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