Landscape Architecture Programs in the United States (2026)
Updated
This page ranks the 21 programs in the United States by median earnings of graduates four years after completing, highest first. University of Georgia leads at $74,983, with 45 graduates in the earnings cohort.
University of Rhode Island follows at $74,488, a gap of just $495. Median earnings across the listed programs range from $74,983 to $42,123, with a median of $65,382.
For 7 of the 21 programs the figure is the two-year completion median rather than the four-year one.
21 of the 21 listed programs are public institutions, and 0 are private nonprofit. California State Polytechnic University-Pomona ranks 15th on Azimuth's composite ranking among nonprofit four-year institutions, and California State Polytechnic University-Pomona posts the lowest average net price on the page at $11,531.
The ranked list
| Rank | School | Program Earnings | Average net price | Net price, families under $30K | Admission rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | University of Georgia · Athens, GA | $74,983 | $13,936 | $8,085 | 37.7% |
| University of Georgia reports $74,983 in median earnings for its Landscape Architecture graduates four years after completing, alongside an average net price of $13,936. | |||||
| 2 | University of Rhode Island · Kingston, RI | $74,488 | $21,440 | $14,368 | 72.2% |
| Graduates across all fields who borrowed at University of Rhode Island left with a median of $22,250 in federal loans, and the Landscape Architecture program posts median earnings of $74,488 four years after completing. | |||||
| 3 | Pennsylvania State University-Main Campus · University Park, PA | $74,363 | $32,875 | $19,845 | 60.6% |
| Pennsylvania State University-Main Campus admits 61% of applicants and its Landscape Architecture graduates earn a median of $74,363 four years after completing. | |||||
| 4 | Texas A&M University-College Station · College Station, TX | $73,729 | $21,315 | $12,784 | 57.4% |
| Texas A&M University-College Station ranks 25th on Azimuth's composite ranking among nonprofit four-year institutions, and its Landscape Architecture graduates earn a median of $73,729 four years after completing. | |||||
| 5 | California State Polytechnic University-Pomona · Pomona, CA | $69,790 | $11,531 | $7,851 | 75.2% |
| California State Polytechnic University-Pomona carries an average net price of $11,531, the lowest on this list, while its Landscape Architecture graduates earn a median of $69,790 four years after completing. | |||||
| 6 | California Polytechnic State University-San Luis Obispo · San Luis Obispo, CA | $68,795 | $16,665 | $7,529 | 31.3% |
| With an admission rate of 31%, California Polytechnic State University-San Luis Obispo is the most selective school on the page, and its Landscape Architecture graduates earn a median of $68,795 four years after completing. | |||||
| 7 | Louisiana State University and Agricultural & Mechanical College · Baton Rouge, LA | $68,140 | $19,151 | $13,056 | 73.3% |
| Louisiana State University and Agricultural & Mechanical College reports median earnings of $68,140 for its Landscape Architecture graduates four years after completing, and an average net price of $13,056 for families earning under $30,000. | |||||
| 8 | Purdue University-Main Campus · West Lafayette, IN | $67,113 | $14,600 | $5,098 | 49.9% |
| Graduates across all fields who borrowed at Purdue University-Main Campus left with a median of $19,500 in federal loans, and the school's Landscape Architecture graduates earn a median of $67,113 four years after completing. | |||||
| 9 | Rutgers University-New Brunswick · New Brunswick, NJ | $65,863 | $24,406 | $16,343 | 58.2% |
| Rutgers University-New Brunswick ranks 30th on Azimuth's composite ranking among nonprofit four-year institutions, and its Landscape Architecture graduates earn a median of $65,863 four years after completing. | |||||
| 10 | Clemson University · Clemson, SC | $65,469 | $22,253 | $13,607 | 38.3% |
| Clemson University admits 38% of applicants and its Landscape Architecture graduates earn a median of $65,469 four years after completing. | |||||
| 11 | Ball State University · Muncie, IN | $65,382 | $14,940 | $7,834 | 85.5% |
| Ball State University reports median earnings of $65,382 for its Landscape Architecture graduates four years after completing, alongside an average net price of $14,940. | |||||
| 12 | University of Kentucky · Lexington, KY | $64,143 | $18,851 | $12,182 | 92.9% |
| University of Kentucky admits 93% of applicants, the most open admission rate on the page, and its Landscape Architecture graduates earn a median of $64,143 four years after completing. | |||||
| 13 | University of Wisconsin-Madison · Madison, WI | $63,759 | $17,354 | $4,200 | 45.2% |
| A public university in Madison, University of Wisconsin-Madison reports median earnings of $63,759 for its Landscape Architecture graduates four years after completing. | |||||
| 14 | SUNY College of Environmental Science and Forestry · Syracuse, NY | $59,480 | $18,952 | $9,473 | 63.3% |
| Graduates across all fields who borrowed at SUNY College of Environmental Science and Forestry left with a median of $11,000 in federal loans, and the school admits 63% of applicants. | |||||
| 15 | Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State University · Blacksburg, VA | $49,562 | $24,953 | $11,689 | 54.8% |
| Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State University carries an average net price of $24,953 and ranks 112th on Azimuth's composite ranking among nonprofit four-year institutions. | |||||
| 16 | Texas Tech University · Lubbock, TX | $47,260 | $19,070 | $12,457 | 72.7% |
| With an admission rate of 73%, Texas Tech University posts median earnings of $47,260 for its Landscape Architecture graduates four years after completing. | |||||
| 17 | University of Arkansas · Fayetteville, AR | $47,260 | $18,209 | $14,319 | 74.3% |
| University of Arkansas ranks 17th on this list and reports an average net price of $14,319 for families earning under $30,000. | |||||
| 18 | University of Oregon · Eugene, OR | $45,696 | $22,182 | $15,909 | 88.3% |
| An average net price of $15,909 for families earning under $30,000 accompanies median earnings of $45,696 for Landscape Architecture graduates four years after completing at University of Oregon. | |||||
| 19 | Arizona State University Campus Immersion · Tempe, AZ | $45,207 | $14,967 | $9,070 | 89.9% |
| Arizona State University Campus Immersion ranks 21st on Azimuth's composite ranking among nonprofit four-year institutions and carries an average net price of $14,967. | |||||
| 20 | Colorado State University-Fort Collins · Fort Collins, CO | $44,590 | $21,279 | $13,259 | 88.5% |
| A public university in Fort Collins, Colorado State University-Fort Collins reports median earnings of $44,590 for its Landscape Architecture graduates four years after completing. | |||||
| 21 | Temple University · Philadelphia, PA | $42,123 | $28,198 | $22,694 | 80.4% |
| Temple University ranks 21st on this list, with an average net price of $22,694 for families earning under $30,000 and 5 graduates in the earnings cohort. | |||||
How this list is ordered
Programs are ordered by the median earnings of their Landscape Architecture graduates four years after completing, highest first. Only programs with a reported earnings cohort in the United States appear. The figure covers federally aided completers who were working and not enrolled. For 7 of the 21 listed programs the figure is the two-year completion median rather than the four-year one. The metric does not adjust for graduate school enrollment, cost, or who enrolls, and it is not a measure of teaching quality. The gap between University of Georgia and University of Rhode Island is $495, while the spread from the top of the list to the bottom reaches $32,860.
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