Landscape Architecture Degrees (2026 stats)
TL;DR
Landscape Architecture maps to BLS occupations averaging about $145,272, with roughly 43,490 workers nationwide in those roles. Median program completion runs near 59%; median in-state published tuition is about $11,355.
Key Statistics
Landscape Architecture: what the data shows
Common questions about landscape architecture degrees, answered from IPEDS, College Scorecard, BLS OEWS, and O*NET in this repository—not program marketing copy.
What is a landscape architecture degree?
A Landscape Architecture program is classified under NCES CIP 00.0406 in the 00.0004 field family (00.04).
Types of landscape architecture degrees and related programs
Other NCES program codes in the 00.04 family with pages on EDsmart Data:
- Architectural History and Criticism (CIP 00.0408)
- Architectural Sciences and Technology (CIP 00.0409)
- City/Urban, Community and Regional Planning (CIP 00.0403)
- Environmental Design (CIP 00.0404)
- Interior Architecture (CIP 00.0405)
- Real Estate Development (CIP 00.0410)
What do you learn in landscape architecture?
O*NET skill ratings for occupations mapped to this major emphasize Complex Problem Solving, Critical Thinking, Reading Comprehension, Judgment and Decision Making, Systems Analysis, Speaking, and related competencies. See the Skills section for the full list in our extract.
What degree do you need?
For Database Architects (top mapped occupation), O*NET incumbent surveys in our career profile report these education credentials most often: Some college (29%), High School or Equivalent (27%), Bachelors Degree (22%).
O*NET education distributions describe incumbent workers, not minimum legal or employer requirements.
What jobs can you get with a landscape architecture degree?
Our degree→occupation mapping links Landscape Architecture to the BLS roles below. Employment is U.S. OEWS; median wage is national May 2024 where published in our extract.
| Occupation | U.S. employment | Median annual wage |
|---|---|---|
| Database Architects | 64,770 | $135,980 |
| Landscape Architects | 19,580 | $79,660 |
| Architects, Except Landscape and Naval | 111,140 | $96,690 |
| Marine Engineers and Naval Architects | 8,440 | $105,670 |
| Computer Network Architects | 177,010 | $130,390 |
| Architecture Teachers, Postsecondary | 9,120 | $101,480 |
See Careers & Jobs for mean wages and industry context.
Is a landscape architecture degree worth it?
Among schools reporting in our Scorecard extract, median published in-state tuition is $11,355 and median net price is $17,178.
We do not score "worth" on opinion—compare debt, earnings, wages for mapped occupations, and completion data above against your cost and career target.
Institutions
Information about the types of higher education institutions that grant degrees in Landscape Architecture and the types of students that study this field.
Tuition Costs for Common Institutions
$11,355 Median In-State Public
$55,420 Median Out of State Private
Tuition costs for Landscape Architecture majors are, on average, $11,355 for in-state public colleges, and $55,420 for out of state private colleges.
Tuition costs comparison for Landscape Architecture programs.
Degrees Awarded Over Time
N/A Total Degrees Awarded in 2023
This chart shows the number of degrees awarded in Landscape Architecture from 2015 to 2023.
Historical trend of degrees awarded in Landscape Architecture.
Top 5 Schools by Enrollment
| # | School | State | Enrollment |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Arizona State University Campus Immersion | AZ | 64,398 |
| 2 | Texas A&M University-College Station | TX | 59,099 |
| 3 | Ohio State University-Main Campus | OH | 44,617 |
| 4 | The University of Texas at Austin | TX | 42,100 |
| 5 | University of Arizona | AZ | 40,769 |
Schools with the largest enrollment offering Landscape Architecture programs.
Top 5 Most Affordable Tuition
| # | School | State | Tuition |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | San Diego Mesa College | CA | $1,150 |
| 2 | MiraCosta College | CA | $1,152 |
| 3 | West Valley College | CA | $1,490 |
| 4 | Wake Technical Community College | NC | $2,336 |
| 5 | Truckee Meadows Community College | NV | $3,144 |
Schools with the lowest tuition costs for Landscape Architecture programs.
Top 5 Lowest Net Price
| # | School | State | Net Price |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | West Valley College | CA | $1,842 |
| 2 | CUNY City College | NY | $3,486 |
| 3 | Chesapeake College | MD | $4,178 |
| 4 | Cuyahoga Community College District | OH | $4,538 |
| 5 | University of Florida | FL | $6,351 |
Schools with the lowest average net price for Landscape Architecture programs.
Graduation Rates
59.08% Median Graduation Rate (150% of normal time)
59.60% Average Graduation Rate
101 Institutions Reporting
49.59% - 72.82% Interquartile Range
Graduation/completion rates for Landscape Architecture programs across institutions.
Related specializations
Other NCES program codes in the 00.04 CIP family with dedicated pages on EDsmart Data.
- Architectural History and Criticism CIP 00.0408
- Architectural Sciences and Technology CIP 00.0409
- City/Urban, Community and Regional Planning CIP 00.0403
- Environmental Design CIP 00.0404
- Interior Architecture CIP 00.0405
- Real Estate Development CIP 00.0410
Careers & Jobs
Occupations linked to this major in our degree→career mapping, with wages and employment from processed BLS career profiles in this repo.
Across these BLS occupations, employment-weighted mean pay is about $145,272. Figures are national OEWS estimates for the occupation—not earnings of Landscape Architecture graduates alone.
Related occupations (BLS OEWS)
| Occupation | Mean annual wage | U.S. employment |
|---|---|---|
| Database Architects | $167,245 | 64,770 |
| Landscape Architects | $114,469 | 19,580 |
| Architects, Except Landscape and Naval | $126,476 | 111,140 |
| Marine Engineers and Naval Architects | $123,189 | 8,440 |
| Computer Network Architects | $154,087 | 177,010 |
| Architecture Teachers, Postsecondary | $133,738 | 9,120 |
Open each occupation for full career profile charts and industry breakdowns on EDsmart Data.
Employment
Wages and industry mix below use BLS OEWS data for occupations linked to this major in our mapping—not a graduate earnings survey.
Yearly Income for Common Jobs
$143,894 Average Wage in Workforce
The average salary for Landscape Architecture majors is $143,894.
Average annual salaries of the most common occupations for Landscape Architecture majors.
Occupations by Share
43,490 2023 Workforce
The number of Landscape Architecture graduates in the workforce has been growing.
Various jobs filled by those with a major in Landscape Architecture by share of the total number of graduates.
Diversity
Demographic information for those who earn a degree in Landscape Architecture in the United States.
Workforce Age
N/A Average Age in 2023
This chart shows distribution of ages for employees with a degree in Landscape Architecture.
Age distribution for Landscape Architecture degree holders in the workforce.
Gender Distribution
Gender distribution data is not available for this degree program.
Gender distribution of Landscape Architecture degree recipients.
Race and Ethnicity Distribution
Race and ethnicity distribution data is not available for this degree program.
Racial and ethnic distribution of Landscape Architecture degree recipients.
Degrees Awarded
The most common degree types awarded to students graduating in Landscape Architecture are Bachelors Degree, Masters Degree, and Associates Degree.
Distribution of degree types awarded in Landscape Architecture.
Skills
Data on the critical and distinctive skills necessary for those working in the Landscape Architecture field from the Bureau of Labor Statistics.
Required Skills
Landscape Architecture majors need many skills, but most especially Critical Thinking, Active Listening, and Reading Comprehension.
Rating of how necessary various skills are for Landscape Architecture majors.
Skills Bar Chart
This bar chart shows the same information as the radar chart, displaying the importance of each skill.
Skill importance ratings for Landscape Architecture majors.
About
Landscape Architecture
In 2023, N/A degrees were awarded across all undergraduate and graduate programs in Landscape Architecture.
CIP Code
00.0406 - Landscape Architecture
What the data shows
Mapped BLS occupations show employment-weighted mean pay of about $145,272. The largest mapped role by headcount is Database Architects (64,770 U.S. jobs in OEWS).
Published tuition medians in College Scorecard land at $11,355 in-state at public colleges and $55,420 at private institutions for programs in this field.
Data Sources
This page uses data from the following sources:
- College Scorecard - U.S. Department of Education
- Institutional characteristics, costs, completion rates, and earnings data
- Data years: 2015-2024
- Source: collegescorecard.ed.gov
- Bureau of Labor Statistics (BLS) Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics (OEWS)
- Employment and wage data by occupation
- Latest data: May 2024
- Source: bls.gov/oes
- O*NET Online - U.S. Department of Labor
- Occupational skills, knowledge, abilities, and work activities
- Database version: 28.0 (August 2023)
- Source: onetcenter.org
- IPEDS (Integrated Postsecondary Education Data System) - National Center for Education Statistics
- Institutional data, completions, enrollment, and financial aid
- Data years: 2015-2024
- Source: nces.ed.gov/ipeds
- Census Bureau American Community Survey (ACS)
- Demographic and workforce data
- Latest data: 2023 ACS 5-Year Estimates
- Source: census.gov/acs
Data Processing: All data has been processed, cleaned, and aggregated for presentation. Where specific data points are unavailable, estimates are based on available data and clearly marked.
Last Updated: Data reflects the most recent available information as of January 2025.
Methodology
Data for this profile is sourced from the U.S. Department of Education's College Scorecard dataset, IPEDS completion data, and Bureau of Labor Statistics employment data.
All financial figures are adjusted for inflation and represent the most recent available data. Employment and wage data are from the most recent Census Bureau ACS PUMS estimates.