# 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.

- Edition: Data verified Nov 2026 · CollegesRef 2026–27 edition
- Page: https://www.collegesref.com/programs/landscape-architecture
- CIP code: 04.06 (Architecture and Related Services)
- Colleges offering it: 47 at its most common degree level

## Outcomes by degree level (College Scorecard, 2025)

| Degree level | Colleges | Median earnings 1 yr | Median earnings 4 yrs | Median federal debt |
| --- | ---: | ---: | ---: | ---: |
| Certificate | 6 | not reported | not reported | not reported |
| Associate's | 4 | not reported | not reported | not reported |
| Bachelor's | 47 | $59,254 | $65,863 | $20,501 |
| Master's | 46 | $60,950 | $72,481 | $41,017 |
| Doctoral | 2 | not reported | not reported | not reported |
| Graduate/professional certificate | 5 | not reported | not reported | not reported |

## Colleges whose graduates earn the most (Bachelor's)

Only programs with at least 10 graduates are listed.

| College | Location | Median earnings 4 yrs | Median debt |
| --- | --- | ---: | ---: |
| [University of Georgia](https://www.collegesref.com/college/university-of-georgia-2912) | Athens, GA | $74,983 | $16,750 |
| [University of Rhode Island](https://www.collegesref.com/college/university-of-rhode-island-uri-3025) | Kingston, RI | $74,488 | not reported |
| [Texas A & M University-College Station](https://www.collegesref.com/college/texas-a-m-university-college-station-2694) | College Station, TX | $73,729 | $20,000 |
| [California State Polytechnic University-Pomona](https://www.collegesref.com/college/california-state-polytechnic-university-pomona-362) | Pomona, CA | $69,790 | $16,750 |
| [California Polytechnic State University-San Luis Obispo](https://www.collegesref.com/college/california-polytechnic-state-university-san-luis-obispo-slo-360) | San Luis Obispo, CA | $68,795 | $19,500 |
| [Louisiana State University and Agricultural & Mechanical College](https://www.collegesref.com/college/louisiana-state-university-and-agricultural-mechanical-college-lsu-1541) | Baton Rouge, LA | $68,140 | not reported |
| [Purdue University](https://www.collegesref.com/college/purdue-university-main-campus-2163) | West Lafayette, IN | $67,113 | not reported |
| [Rutgers University-New Brunswick](https://www.collegesref.com/college/rutgers-university-new-brunswick-main-campus-2279) | New Brunswick, NJ | $65,863 | $25,250 |
| [Clemson University](https://www.collegesref.com/college/clemson-university-572) | Clemson, SC | $65,469 | $23,250 |
| [Ball State University](https://www.collegesref.com/college/ball-state-university-170) | Muncie, IN | $65,382 | $29,249 |

## Related careers (NCES CIP–SOC crosswalk)

- [Architectural and Engineering Managers](https://www.collegesref.com/careers/architectural-and-engineering-managers): $171,270 median pay
- [Biofuels/Biodiesel Technology and Product Development Managers](https://www.collegesref.com/careers/biofuels-biodiesel-technology-and-product-development-managers): $171,270 median pay
- [Architecture Teachers, Postsecondary](https://www.collegesref.com/careers/architecture-teachers-postsecondary): $96,870 median pay
- [Landscape Architects](https://www.collegesref.com/careers/landscape-architects): $79,870 median pay

## More in Architecture and Related Services

- [Architecture](https://www.collegesref.com/programs/architecture): 114 colleges
- [Architectural Sciences and Technology](https://www.collegesref.com/programs/architectural-sciences-and-technology): 103 colleges
- [City/Urban, Community, and Regional Planning](https://www.collegesref.com/programs/city-urban-community-and-regional-planning): 99 colleges
- [Interior Architecture](https://www.collegesref.com/programs/interior-architecture): 41 colleges
- [Environmental Design](https://www.collegesref.com/programs/environmental-design): 35 colleges
- Architectural History, Criticism, and Conservation: 21 colleges
- Real Estate Development: 15 colleges
- Architecture and Related Services, Other: 15 colleges

## Sources

- U.S. Department of Education, College Scorecard field-of-study data, 2025: https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/data/
- NCES Classification of Instructional Programs (CIP) 2020: https://nces.ed.gov/ipeds/cipcode/