by our College Data Analytics Team
[Landscape Architecture](/majors/architecture-and-related-services/landscape-architecture/) graduates earn very different salaries depending on where they study. The schools below stand out for the salaries their landscape architecture graduates go on to command.
College Factual analyzed 21 schools to build this 2026 ranking of the highest-paying landscape architecture schools.
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Virginia Polytechnic Institute And State University earned the #1 spot for highest-paid landscape architecture graduates in the United States. Virginia Polytechnic Institute And State University is a public school located in the city of Blacksburg. Early-career landscape architecture graduates from Virginia Polytechnic Institute And State University make a median of around $70,575 per year.
A rank of #2 makes Utah State University one of the highest-paying schools for landscape architecture. Set in the city of Logan, Utah State University is a public institution. Early-career landscape architecture graduates from Utah State University make a median of around $69,469 per year.
Colorado State University Fort Collins produces some of the highest-paid graduates in landscape architecture, landing the #3 spot this year. Colorado State University Fort Collins is a public school located in the city of Fort Collins. Students who complete the landscape architecture program here go on to a median salary of roughly $66,377.
A rank of #4 makes Louisiana State University And Agricultural And Mechanical College one of the highest-paying schools for landscape architecture. Set in the city of Baton Rouge, Louisiana State University And Agricultural And Mechanical College is a public institution. Landscape Architecture graduates of Louisiana State University And Agricultural And Mechanical College earn a median of about $72,031 a year early in their careers.
Suny College Of Environmental Science And Forestry produces some of the highest-paid graduates in landscape architecture, landing the #5 spot this year. Set in the city of Syracuse, Suny College Of Environmental Science And Forestry is a public institution. Landscape Architecture graduates of Suny College Of Environmental Science And Forestry earn a median of about $65,124 a year early in their careers.
Ball State University placed #6 among the highest-paying schools for landscape architecture. Located in the city of Muncie, Ball State University is a public institution. Landscape Architecture graduates of Ball State University earn a median of about $69,909 a year early in their careers.
Texas A And M University College Station landed the #7 spot for landscape architecture salaries this year. Texas A And M University College Station is a public school located in the city of College Station. Landscape Architecture graduates of Texas A And M University College Station earn a median of about $73,880 a year early in their careers.
University Of Rhode Island landed the #8 spot for landscape architecture salaries this year. University Of Rhode Island is a public school located in the suburb of Kingston. Early-career landscape architecture graduates from University Of Rhode Island make a median of around $64,541 per year.
Texas Tech University earned the #9 position for landscape architecture graduate earnings this year. Located in the city of Lubbock, Texas Tech University is a public institution. After graduating, landscape architecture degree recipients from Texas Tech University typically earn about $67,991 annually.
University Of Georgia came in at #10 for landscape architecture graduate earnings this year. University Of Georgia is a public school located in the city of Athens. After graduating, landscape architecture degree recipients from University Of Georgia typically earn about $66,685 annually.
California Polytechnic State University San Luis Obispo came in at #11 for landscape architecture graduate earnings this year. California Polytechnic State University San Luis Obispo is a public school located in the suburb of San Luis Obispo. Landscape Architecture graduates of California Polytechnic State University San Luis Obispo earn a median of about $61,334 a year early in their careers.
California State Polytechnic University Pomona earned the #12 position for landscape architecture graduate earnings this year. Located in the suburb of Pomona, California State Polytechnic University Pomona is a public institution. Early-career landscape architecture graduates from California State Polytechnic University Pomona make a median of around $74,877 per year.
Clemson University placed #13 among the highest-paying schools for landscape architecture. Clemson University is a public school located in the suburb of Clemson. Early-career landscape architecture graduates from Clemson University make a median of around $63,416 per year.
Arizona State University landed the #14 spot for landscape architecture salaries this year. Located in the city of Tempe, Arizona State University is a public institution. Students who complete the landscape architecture program here go on to a median salary of roughly $60,959.
University Of Kentucky came in at #15 for landscape architecture graduate earnings this year. Set in the city of Lexington, University Of Kentucky is a public institution. Students who complete the landscape architecture program here go on to a median salary of roughly $52,841.
Temple University ranked #16 on our 2026 list of the highest-paying landscape architecture schools. Set in the city of Philadelphia, Temple University is a public institution. Landscape Architecture graduates of Temple University earn a median of about $52,793 a year early in their careers.
University Of Oregon landed the #17 spot for landscape architecture salaries this year. University Of Oregon is a public school located in the city of Eugene. Early-career landscape architecture graduates from University Of Oregon make a median of around $50,164 per year.
University Of Massachusetts Amherst earned the #18 position for landscape architecture graduate earnings this year. Located in the city of Amherst, University Of Massachusetts Amherst is a public institution. Early-career landscape architecture graduates from University Of Massachusetts Amherst make a median of around $46,163 per year.
Rutgers University New Brunswick landed the #19 spot for landscape architecture salaries this year. Set in the city of New Brunswick, Rutgers University New Brunswick is a public institution. Early-career landscape architecture graduates from Rutgers University New Brunswick make a median of around $44,459 per year.
University Of California Berkeley ranked #20 on our 2026 list of the highest-paying landscape architecture schools. University Of California Berkeley is a public school located in the city of Berkeley. After graduating, landscape architecture degree recipients from University Of California Berkeley typically earn about $43,413 annually.
University Of Nevada Las Vegas landed the #21 spot for landscape architecture salaries this year. Set in the city of Las Vegas, University Of Nevada Las Vegas is a public institution. Students who complete the landscape architecture program here go on to a median salary of roughly $40,901.
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This ranking is produced by College Factual, 2026 edition. The methodology measures the salaries landscape architecture graduates go on to earn early in their careers, drawn primarily from the U.S. Department of Education (College Scorecard field-of-study earnings and IPEDS).
Ranking method: College Major Earnings · 21 schools evaluated.
*Salary figures reflect median early-career earnings (about 5 years after graduation) and may vary by how long a person takes to complete their degree.
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