Landscape Architecture programs
CIP 0406 · Architecture · ranked by median earnings four years after completion
25 institutions report graduate earnings for Landscape Architecture programs (College Scorecard, 2024-25). Across them the median is $68,140 four years after completion, with a typical debt-to-earnings ratio of 0.41× and 89% of graduates earning above the federal earnings threshold. Indicatively, 2 of the 25 programs with both earnings and a benchmark fall below the earnings-premium benchmark used by the 2025 federal test (effective July 1, 2026); the rest clear it.
| # | Institution | Earn 4yr | % > threshold | Median debt | Debt/earn | Earnings premium | 2 of 3 yrs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Florida International UniversityFL · Master's | $79,542 n=19 | — | — | — | Above +43% | — |
| 2 | University of Colorado Denver/Anschutz Medical CampusCO · Master's | $78,742 n=22 | 83% 5yr | $90,353 | 1.15× | Above +17% | Below 1/2 |
| 3 | University of GeorgiaGA · Bachelor's | $74,983 n=32 | 92% 5yr | $21,250 | 0.28× | Above +112% | Clears 2/2 |
| 4 | Cornell UniversityNY · Master's | $74,689 n=16 | 95% 1yr | — | — | Above +5% | — |
| 5 | University of Rhode IslandRI · Bachelor's | $74,488 n=26 | 83% 5yr | $24,000 | 0.32× | Above +77% | Clears 2/2 |
| 6 | Pennsylvania State University-Main CampusPA · Bachelor's | $74,363 n=21 | 89% 5yr | $29,966 | 0.40× | Above +97% | Clears 2/2 |
| 7 | Texas A&M University-College StationTX · Bachelor's | $73,729 n=32 | 100% 5yr | $23,734 | 0.32× | Above +106% | Clears 2/2 |
| 8 | CUNY City CollegeNY · Master's | $72,481 n=18 | — | — | — | Above +2% | Below 1/2 |
| 9 | West Virginia UniversityWV · Bachelor's | $70,646 n=26 | 85% 5yr | $26,000 | 0.37× | Above +101% | Clears 2/2 |
| 10 | North Carolina State University at RaleighNC · Master's | $70,503 n=17 | 89% 1yr | — | — | Above +20% | — |
| 11 | California State Polytechnic University-PomonaCA · Bachelor's | $69,790 n=63 | 85% 5yr | $18,500 | 0.27× | Above +82% | Clears 2/2 |
| 12 | California Polytechnic State University-San Luis ObispoCA · Bachelor's | $68,795 n=40 | 76% 5yr | $22,583 | 0.33× | Above +79% | Clears 2/2 |
| 13 | Louisiana State University and Agricultural & Mechanical CollegeLA · Bachelor's | $68,140 n=19 | 89% 5yr | — | — | Above +96% | Clears 2/2 |
| 14 | Purdue University-Main CampusIN · Bachelor's | $67,113 n=18 | — | — | — | Above +79% | — |
| 15 | Rutgers University-New BrunswickNJ · Bachelor's | $65,863 n=24 | — | $27,000 | 0.41× | Above +65% | — |
| 16 | Ohio State University-Main CampusOH · Bachelor's | $65,828 n=30 | 90% 5yr | $21,000 | 0.32× | Above +79% | Clears 2/2 |
| 17 | Clemson UniversitySC · Bachelor's | $65,469 n=18 | 87% 5yr | $27,000 | 0.41× | Above +90% | Clears 2/2 |
| 18 | Ball State UniversityIN · Bachelor's | $65,382 n=20 | 90% 5yr | $28,202 | 0.43× | Above +75% | Clears 2/2 |
| 19 | University of Massachusetts-AmherstMA · Bachelor's | $64,477 n=19 | — | — | — | Above +48% | — |
| 20 | University of KentuckyKY · Bachelor's | $64,143 n=21 | — | $29,000 | 0.45× | Above +85% | — |
| 21 | University of Minnesota-Twin CitiesMN · Master's | $64,090 n=21 | 100% 1yr | $76,274 | 1.19× | Below -6% | — |
| 22 | University of Wisconsin-MadisonWI · Bachelor's | $63,759 n=16 | — | — | — | Above +64% | — |
| 23 | Iowa State UniversityIA · Bachelor's | $61,364 n=31 | 95% 5yr | $29,400 | 0.48× | Above +59% | Clears 2/2 |
| 24 | University of OregonOR · Master's | $60,338 n=22 | — | $75,370 | 1.25× | Below -3% | Below 2/2 |
| 25 | SUNY College of Environmental Science and ForestryNY · Bachelor's | $59,480 n=20 | 100% 5yr | $26,500 | 0.45× | Above +56% | Clears 2/2 |
% > threshold is ED's own share of graduates earning above the federal earnings threshold, taken from the best available measurement window (4-, 5- or 1-year) pooled across all nine College Scorecard Field-of-Study releases; a chip marks any figure not on the 4-year window. Earnings premium compares median earnings four years out to the U.S. Census ACS median for a high-school graduate (undergraduate credentials) or bachelor's-degree holder (graduate credentials) in the institution's state. 2 of 3 yrs flags programs below that benchmark in two of the latest three reported cohort-years — the statutory trigger under the 2025 federal earnings-premium test (effective July 1, 2026). Indicative estimates; the Department of Education's official determination may differ. Figures lag the current year by 2–3 years.
| State | Median earn 4yr | Programs |
|---|---|---|
| New York | $72,481 | 3 |
States with at least 3 reporting Landscape Architecture programs, by median graduate earnings.
Which colleges have the highest-paying Landscape Architecture programs?
By median earnings four years after completion, the highest-paying Landscape Architecture programs in this dataset are Florida International University ($79,542), University of Colorado Denver/Anschutz Medical Campus ($78,742), University of Georgia ($74,983). Earnings reflect College Scorecard field-of-study data (2024-25) and vary by credential level and location.
Are Landscape Architecture programs at risk under the federal earnings-premium test?
Indicatively, 2 of the 25 Landscape Architecture programs with both earnings and a state/national benchmark have median graduate earnings below the earnings-premium benchmark used by the 2025 federal test (effective July 1, 2026), under which a program can lose Title IV eligibility if its graduates earn less than a typical worker without the credential for 2 of 3 years. This estimate uses College Scorecard earnings vs U.S. Census ACS medians; the Department of Education's official determination uses its own cohort definition and may differ.
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Source: U.S. Department of Education — College Scorecard Field of Study, 2014–15 through 2022–23 cohorts plus the most-recent snapshot (2024-25); threshold pass-rates pooled across all nine releases. Earnings-premium benchmarks from the U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey (ACS). Compiled by Ibex Insights. See the methodology.