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#1

#1 Best College for Landscaping and Groundskeeping in the U.S.

Brigham Young University-Idaho
Rexburg, ID

Brigham Young University-Idaho is known for being a non selective school.

Acceptance Rate

96%

Annual Degrees Awarded

45

SAT Score

1,010–1,210

Est. Net Price *

$7,899

Median Starting Salary

$53,474

#2

#2 Best College for Landscaping and Groundskeeping in the U.S.

Brigham Young University
Provo, UT

Generally, Brigham Young University is known for being a fairly selective school.

Acceptance Rate

67%

Annual Degrees Awarded

21

SAT Score

1,280–1,440

Est. Net Price *

$13,521

Median Starting Salary

$51,425

#3

#3 Best College for Landscaping and Groundskeeping in the U.S.

Delaware Valley University
Doylestown, PA

In general, Delaware Valley University is a non selective school.

Acceptance Rate

95%

Annual Degrees Awarded

6

SAT Score

1,030–1,220

Est. Net Price *

$29,256

Median Starting Salary

$58,245

#4

#4 Best College for Landscaping and Groundskeeping in the U.S.

SUNY College of Agriculture and Technology at Cobleskill
Cobleskill, NY

Generally, SUNY College of Agriculture and Technology at Cobleskill is a somewhat selective school.

Acceptance Rate

84%

Annual Degrees Awarded

2

SAT Score

920–1,160

Est. Net Price *

$17,602

Median Starting Salary

$55,319

#5

#5 Best College for Landscaping and Groundskeeping in the U.S.

University of Nebraska-Lincoln
Lincoln, NE

the University of Nebraska-Lincoln is known for being a somewhat selective school.

Acceptance Rate

79%

Annual Degrees Awarded

9

SAT Score

1,110–1,320

Est. Net Price *

$16,805

Median Starting Salary

$56,249

#6

#6 Best College for Landscaping and Groundskeeping in the U.S.

Mississippi State University
Mississippi State, MS

Mississippi State University is known for being a somewhat selective school.

Acceptance Rate

75%

Annual Degrees Awarded

9

SAT Score

1,080–1,340

Est. Net Price *

$15,364

Median Starting Salary

$50,822

#7

#7 Best College for Landscaping and Groundskeeping in the U.S.

Pennsylvania State University-Main Campus
University Park, PA

Pennsylvania State University-Main Campus is known for being a fairly selective school.

Acceptance Rate

55%

Annual Degrees Awarded

11

SAT Score

1,220–1,400

Est. Net Price *

$26,747

Median Starting Salary

$53,374

*The estimated net prices above are College Raptor’s estimate. Please contact the college financial aid office for actual net cost figures.

About Landscaping and Groundskeeping

Landscaping and Groundskeeping programs prepare 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.

Idaho awards the most Bachelors degrees in Landscaping and Groundskeeping of all US states with 45 degrees being granted last year. Students interested in Landscaping and Groundskeeping can expect approximately 49% percent of their classmates to be women and 51% percent of their classmates to be male. The majority students graduating in this field earn a Associates degree. The average annual income for an undergraduate degree in Landscaping and Groundskeeping is $37,600.

Popularity of Landscaping and Groundskeeping Degrees in the U.S.
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Careers

Some top jobs related to Landscaping and Groundskeeping, include First-Line Supervisors of Landscaping, Lawn Service, and Groundskeeping Workers and Pesticide Handlers, Sprayers, and Applicators, Vegetation, both of which have many employment opportunities. Though there are careers that pay more, such as Agricultural Sciences Teachers, Postsecondary. the most available position for Landscaping and Groundskeeping majors is Landscaping and Groundskeeping Workers.

Top Paying Careers

These are the highest paying careers for Landscaping and Groundskeeping majors.

Student Demographics

Total Students
103
Female Students
50 (48%)
Male Students
53 (51%)

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