Bright outlook
Management
Architectural and Engineering Managers
- Median pay
- $171,270
- Outlook
- Faster than average
Bachelor's degree
- Reading Comprehension
- Active Listening
- Complex Problem Solving
ProgramsArchitecture and Related Services
Landscape Architecture
CIP04.06
47 colleges offer Landscape Architecture. See what it covers, which degree levels are available and what graduates earn and borrow.
Data verified Nov 2026 · CollegesRef 2026–27 edition
- Colleges offering it
- 47
- at its most common level
- Bachelor's earnings
- $65,863
- median, 4 years after
- Bachelor's debt
- $20,501
- median federal loans
Colleges offering it, by degree level
- Certificate
- 6
- Associate's
- 4
- Bachelor's
- 47
- Master's
- 46
- Doctoral
- 2
- Graduate/professional certificate
- 5
What it covers
About Landscape Architecture
A program that prepares individuals for the independent professional practice of landscape architecture and research in various aspects of the field. Includes instruction in geology and hydrology; soils, groundcovers, and horticultural elements; project and site planning; landscape design, history, and theory; environmental design; applicable law and regulations; and professional responsibilities and standards.
Definition: National Center for Education Statistics, Classification of Instructional Programs 2020, code 04.06.
By degree level
Earnings and debt by degree level
Medians across colleges of each college's own program median. Earnings are for graduates who received federal aid and were working.
| Degree level | Colleges | Median earnings | Median debt |
|---|---|---|---|
| Certificate | 6 | Not reported | Not reported |
| Associate's | 4 | Not reported | Not reported |
| Bachelor's | 47 | $65,8634 yrs after · 15 colleges | $20,50111 colleges |
| Master's | 46 | $72,4814 yrs after · 5 colleges | $41,0172 colleges |
| Doctoral | 2 | Not reported | Not reported |
| Graduate/professional certificate | 5 | Not reported | Not reported |
Source: U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard field-of-study data, 2025. Colleges with too few graduates have their earnings and debt suppressed, so the number of colleges reporting is smaller than the number offering the program.
Bachelor's programs
Where Landscape Architecture graduates earn the most
Median earnings four years after finishing, among programs with at least 10 graduates in the latest year. Earnings are one measure; cost and graduation rate matter too.
- 1
Athens, GA · Public · 56 graduates
$74,983
debt $16,750
- 2
Kingston, RI · Public · 16 graduates
$74,488
debt not reported
- 3
Texas A & M University-College Station
College Station, TX · Public · 22 graduates
$73,729
debt $20,000
- 4
California State Polytechnic University-Pomona
Pomona, CA · Public · 62 graduates
$69,790
debt $16,750
- 5
California Polytechnic State University-San Luis Obispo
San Luis Obispo, CA · Public · 42 graduates
$68,795
debt $19,500
- 6
Louisiana State University and Agricultural & Mechanical College
Baton Rouge, LA · Public · 21 graduates
$68,140
debt not reported
- 7
West Lafayette, IN · Public · 17 graduates
$67,113
debt not reported
- 8
Rutgers University-New Brunswick
New Brunswick, NJ · Public · 14 graduates
$65,863
debt $25,250
- 9
Clemson, SC · Public · 25 graduates
$65,469
debt $23,250
- 10
Muncie, IN · Public · 17 graduates
$65,382
debt $29,249
Careers
Careers this program leads to
Occupations linked to Landscape Architecture by the NCES CIP–SOC crosswalk, highest national median pay first. Pay and outlook are BLS figures for each occupation.
- Bright outlook
Management
Biofuels/Biodiesel Technology and Product Development Managers
- Median pay
- $171,270
- Outlook
- Faster than average
Bachelor's degree
- Complex Problem Solving
- Critical Thinking
- Judgment and Decision Making
Education
Architecture Teachers, Postsecondary
- Median pay
- $96,870
- Outlook
- As fast as average
Doctoral or professional degree
- Instructing
- Learning Strategies
- Reading Comprehension
Architecture and engineering
Landscape Architects
- Median pay
- $79,870
- Outlook
- As fast as average
Bachelor's degree
- Active Listening
- Reading Comprehension
- Speaking
More in Architecture and Related Services
Other programs in the same area of study, by how many colleges offer them.
Every program in this area- Architecture114 colleges
- Architectural Sciences and Technology103 colleges
- City/Urban, Community, and Regional Planning99 colleges
- Interior Architecture41 colleges
- Environmental Design35 colleges
- Architectural History, Criticism, and Conservation21 colleges
- Real Estate Development15 colleges
- Architecture and Related Services, Other15 colleges
Questions about Landscape Architecture
How many colleges offer Landscape Architecture?
Published colleges on CollegesRef report Landscape Architecture at these degree levels: certificate (6 colleges), associate's (4 colleges), bachelor's (47 colleges), master's (46 colleges), doctoral (2 colleges), graduate/professional certificate (5 colleges). Counts are from College Scorecard field-of-study data (2025).
What do Landscape Architecture graduates earn?
At the median college, bachelor's graduates in Landscape Architecture earn $65,863 a year four years after finishing, across 15 colleges that report earnings. Figures cover graduates who received federal aid.
Where do Landscape Architecture graduates earn the most?
University of Georgia reports the highest median earnings for bachelor's graduates in Landscape Architecture: $74,983 four years after finishing, among programs with at least 10 graduates.