Compare 23 Landscape Architecture. programs ranked by graduate earnings. Average earnings: $59,196. Top programs: $74,983+.
While school rankings suggest predictable outcomes, Landscape Architecture tells a different story. Across 23 programs, earnings range from $44,590 to $74,983—variation that tracks program quality, not overall school reputation. The $30K spread between the best and weakest programs is a data-driven argument for evaluating programs on their own merits.
Topping the list, the University of Georgia's Landscape Architecture program delivers $74,983 in median earnings—well above the $59,196 average across all 23 ranked programs. Close behind, the University of Rhode Island ($74,488) and Penn State ($74,363) demonstrate that strong program outcomes emerge across a range of schools, regardless of where they fall in conventional prestige hierarchies.
Strong earnings matter—but so does what graduates actually owe. SUNY College of Environmental Science and Forestry stands out on both fronts: graduates carry just $11,000 in student debt and face a 4.1% payment burden, earning an 'Excellent' GPS affordability rating. When family borrowing is included, SUNY ESF again leads with a 9.0% family burden—solidly 'Good'—making it the strongest value at the program level. [Learn how to evaluate programs beyond school prestige →](https://collegeazimuth.com/blog/how-to-evaluate-programs)
Highest program earnings: $74,983
Strong outcomes ($74,488) with 72% acceptance rate
4.1% payment burden | Excellent - payment under 8% of discretionary
9.0% family burden | Good - payment 8-12% of discretionary
| Rank | School | Program Earnings | Cohort Size | Student Debt | Student GPS | Parent Debt | Parent GPS |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | University Of GeorgiaPublic | $74,983 | 45 | $18,500 | Excellent | $20,855 | Good |
| #2 | $74,488 | 16 | $22,250 | Excellent | $28,000 | Manageable | |
| #3 | $74,363 | 31 | $25,000 | Excellent | $38,368 | Challenging | |
| #4 | $73,729 | 24 | $17,804 | Excellent | $32,258 | Manageable | |
| #5 | $69,790 | 66 | $16,000 | Excellent | $15,000 | Good | |
| #6 | $68,795 | 27 | $18,500 | Excellent | $35,000 | Manageable | |
| #7 | $68,140 | 19 | $20,500 | Excellent | $25,645 | Manageable | |
| #8 | $67,113 | 22 | $19,500 | Excellent | $29,448 | Manageable | |
| #9 | $65,863 | 19 | $21,500 | Excellent | $25,294 | Manageable | |
| #10 | Clemson UniversityPublic | $65,469 | 19 | $21,500 | Excellent | $35,463 | Challenging |
| #11 | Ball State UniversityPublic | $65,382 | 13 | $23,250 | Excellent | $20,800 | Manageable |
| #12 | University Of KentuckyPublic | $64,143 | 14 | $22,500 | Excellent | $30,006 | Challenging |
| #13 | $63,759 | 9 | $20,484 | Excellent | $28,364 | Manageable | |
| #14 | $59,480 | 15 | $11,000 | Excellent | $11,551 | Good | |
| #15 | $49,562 | 10 | — | — | — | — | |
| #16 | Texas Tech UniversityPublic | $47,260 | 18 | — | — | — | — |
| #17 | University Of ArkansasPublic | $47,260 | 22 | — | — | — | — |
| #18 | University Of OregonPublic | $45,696 | 12 | — | — | — | — |
| #19 | $45,207 | 18 | — | — | — | — | |
| #20 | $44,590 | 22 | — | — | — | — | |
| #21 | $43,413 | 18 | — | — | — | — | |
| #22 | Temple UniversityPublic | $42,123 | 5 | — | — | — | — |
| #23 | $40,901 | 7 | — | — | — | — |
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