The US News and World Report magazine lists Landscape Architect as one of 30 careers that offer "strong outlooks and high job satisfaction". 

The careers are selected based on five criteria: Job outlook, Job satisfaction, Difficulty of the training, Prestige and Pay.  Removed from the list were Investment Banker, Editor, Dentist and Professor.  For more details see: http://www.usnews.com/articles/business/best-careers/2008/12/11/best-careers-2009-landscape-architect.html