Landscape Painter Education Requirements And Courses

Landscape painter education requirements

Updated January 8, 2025

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Usually, landscape painters don't need a college education. The most common degree for landscape painters is high school diploma with 38% graduates, with only 38% landscape painter graduates earning bachelor's degree. Landscape painters who decided to graduate from college often finish California University of Pennsylvania or New Mexico State University. Some good skills to have in this position include mowing, caulking and lawn care.

What education do you need to become a landscape painter?

What degree do you need to be a landscape painter?

The most common degree for landscape painters is high school diploma, with 38% of landscape painters earning that degree. The second and third most common degree levels are bachelor's degree degree at 38% and bachelor's degree degree at 14%.

High School Diploma, 38%

Bachelor's, 38%

Associate, 14%

Diploma, 7%

Other Degrees, 3%

What should I major in to become a landscape painter?

You should major in business to become a landscape painter. 22% of landscape painters major in business. Other common majors for a landscape painter include general studies and criminal justice.

Business, 22%

General Studies, 9%

Criminal Justice, 6%

Psychology, 6%

Other Majors, 57%

Best majors for landscape painters

Rank	Major	Percentages
1	Business	21.5%
2	General Studies	8.9%
3	Criminal Justice	6.3%
4	Psychology	6.3%
5	English	5.1%

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20 best online courses for landscape painters

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1. Acrylic Abstract Painting Atmospheric Landscapes

4.5

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Learn How You Can Create Stunning Abstract Paintings in the Atmospheric Landscape Style...

2. Paint Landscapes in Watercolor Part 1

4.6

(763)

Learn how to paint realistic landscapes in a loose and free style...

3. Impressionism - Paint this Autumn painting in oil or acrylic

4.2

(457)

Learn Impressionism techniques creating this Autumn landscape painting. For total beginner through advanced painters...

4. Fundamentals of Residential Property Management

(490)

Understand the foundation of residential property management as a property manager or landlord...

5. Paint Landscapes in Watercolor Part 2

4.8

(333)

This is the second part of my Watercolor Landscapes Course...

6. Watercolor Painting Landscapes I By Award Winning Artist

4.9

(575)

Paint Complete Landscape Scenes I Trees & Foliage I Sunset I Water Reflection I 4 Seasons: Winter Spring Summer & Autumn...

7. Digital Landscapes: Painting Environments with Photoshop

4.7

(1,623)

A step by step guide to create amazing digital environment paintings using adobe photoshop...

8. Acrylic Painting - Introduction to Acrylic Painting

4.6

(1,233)

An Introduction to Acrylic Painting For Beginners. Learn how to paint in Acrylics using the Moore Method of Painting...

9. Watercolor Painting Flowers by Award Winning Artist

4.8

(394)

Flowers, Plants, Botanicals I 8 lessons I 3 Practice Sessions I 4 Activities I 1 Extra Special Lesson...

10. Developing an Eye for Landscape Composition

4.8

(634)

Learn to successfully see a landscape when painting in oil, watercolor, or acrylic or in photographic compositions...

11. Impressionism - Paint this Italy Scene in Oil or Acrylic

4.7

(443)

Learn Impressionism techniques by creating this Italian street painting. For total beginner through advanced painters...

12. The Oil Painting Process

4.8

(315)

A comprehensive, simplified look at how to build an oil painting, from substructure to varnish...

13. Foundations for Mastering Watercolor Painting / FIRST STEPS

4.9

(2,572)

An in-depth, approachable look at painting materials that will make mastering the medium truly possible...

14. The Acrylic Painting Academy

4.6

(1,350)

Get Started With Acrylic Painting...

15. U.S. Residential Real Estate, Property & Mortgage Business

4.6

(2,324)

Property & Mortgage Underwriting Loan Processing Financial Analysis Mortgage Operations Origination...

16. Watercolor Painting For Intermediates I Techniques & Effects

4.6

(880)

By Award Winning Artist I Taking Beginner Watercolor Painters To The Next Level I Wet On Wet Watercolor Painting...

17. Interior Design for your Modern Home: A Room by Room Guide

4.2

(437)

Learn how to take charge of your home interior design and confidently make the right design decisions...

18. Unreal Engine: Open World Landscapes

4.8

(1,051)

Master Unreal Engine's Landscape editing tools to create massive environments like in Breath of the Wild...

19. Acrylic Painting for Beginners

4.8

(687)

The Complete Guide to Your First Acrylic Painting...

20. Art Fundamentals: Foundations of Painting and Drawing Course

4.3

(1,206)

Learn the principles underlying how to draw, how to paint and how to communicate visually...

Average landscape painter salary by education level

According to our data, landscape painters with a Associate degree earn the highest average salary, at $46,226 annually. Landscape painters with a High School Diploma degree earn an average annual salary of $46,060.

Landscape painter education level	Landscape painter salary
High School Diploma or Less	$46,060
Bachelor's Degree	$45,865
No Education	$41,357
Some College/ Associate Degree	$46,226