Field of study · CIP 04.06
Landscape Architecture
Offered at 94 college programs that reported results. Here is what graduates earn and owe at each credential level, and which programs pay best.
By credential level
| Credential | Programs | Typical earnings, 1 yr | Typical earnings, 5 yrs | Typical debt |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Certificate | 3 | — | — | — |
| Associate | 4 | — | — | — |
| Bachelor's | 43 | $59,148 | $70,859 | $21,608 |
| Master's | 40 | $60,950 | $81,593 | — |
| Graduate certificate | 4 | — | — | — |
"Typical" is the median across programs of each program's median, counting only programs with unsuppressed data (at least three). It describes a typical program, not a national median for all graduates. Certificate figures include certificates earned at four-year colleges, often alongside a bachelor's; see degrees vs. certificates for a cleaner comparison. Source: College Scorecard field of study data.
Highest-earning bachelor's programs
| # | College | State | Earnings, 1 yr | Earnings, 5 yrs | Median debt |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | University of Georgia | GA | $65,472 | $76,849 | $17,426 |
| 2 | Arizona State University Campus Immersion | AZ | $54,336 | $75,875 | — |
| 3 | California Polytechnic State University-San Luis Obispo | CA | $61,551 | $74,865 | $19,167 |
| 4 | California State Polytechnic University-Pomona | CA | $53,606 | $74,026 | $15,500 |
| 5 | Texas A&M University-College Station | TX | $64,744 | $72,234 | $21,500 |
| 6 | Utah State University | UT | — | $72,097 | — |
| 7 | University of Rhode Island | RI | $59,254 | $71,657 | — |
| 8 | University of Wisconsin-Madison | WI | — | $70,859 | $18,375 |
| 9 | University of California-Davis | CA | — | $69,844 | — |
| 10 | University of Maryland-College Park | MD | — | $69,347 | — |
| 11 | Pennsylvania State University-Main Campus | PA | $59,043 | $68,832 | $27,000 |
| 12 | Rutgers University-New Brunswick | NJ | — | $68,683 | $27,000 |
| 13 | Ball State University | IN | $62,056 | $67,957 | $29,249 |
| 14 | Purdue University-Main Campus | IN | $66,461 | — | — |
| 15 | SUNY College of Environmental Science and Forestry | NY | — | $65,035 | — |
Ranked by 5-year median earnings, or 1-year where 5-year is not reported.
Highest-earning master's programs
| # | College | State | Earnings, 1 yr | Earnings, 5 yrs | Median debt |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Harvard University | MA | — | $89,681 | — |
| 2 | University of Pennsylvania | PA | — | $85,071 | — |
| 3 | University of Washington-Seattle Campus | WA | — | $82,544 | — |
| 4 | Florida International University | FL | $60,950 | $80,643 | — |
| 5 | CUNY City College | NY | — | $71,044 | — |
| 6 | Cornell University | NY | $68,242 | — | — |
| 7 | California State Polytechnic University-Pomona | CA | $67,625 | — | — |
| 8 | University of Oregon | OR | $59,269 | $67,470 | — |
| 9 | The University of Tennessee-Knoxville | TN | $61,730 | — | — |
| 10 | University of Minnesota-Twin Cities | MN | $59,376 | — | — |
| 11 | North Dakota State University-Main Campus | ND | $56,633 | — | — |
Ranked by 5-year median earnings, or 1-year where 5-year is not reported.
Related fields
City/Urban, Community, and Regional PlanningBachelor's typical 5-yr earnings $71,755ArchitectureBachelor's typical 5-yr earnings $70,989Environmental DesignBachelor's typical 5-yr earnings $62,848Interior ArchitectureBachelor's typical 5-yr earnings $65,195Real Estate DevelopmentBachelor's typical 5-yr earnings —Architectural Sciences and TechnologyBachelor's typical 5-yr earnings $70,558Architecture and Related Services, OtherBachelor's typical 5-yr earnings $61,783Architectural History, Criticism, and ConservationBachelor's typical 5-yr earnings —
Quick answers
- How much do landscape architecture graduates earn?
- One year after finishing, a typical bachelor's program in landscape architecture reports median earnings of $59,148. Source: U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard, field of study data.
