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Landscape Architecture

601 Bachelor's Degrees Annually
281 Master's Degrees Annually
#192 in Popularity
$99,320 Median Salary

Types of Degrees Landscape Architecture Majors Are Getting

The following table lists how many landscape architecture graduations there were in 2020-2021 for each degree level.

Education Level Number of Grads
Bachelor’s Degree 601
Master’s Degree 281
Undergraduate Certificate 11
Basic Certificate 7
Graduate Certificate 4
Associate Degree 1

What Landscape Architecture Majors Need to Know

O*NET surveyed people in occupations related to landscape and asked them what knowledge areas, skills, and abilities were important for their jobs. The responses were rated on a scale of 1 to 5 with 5 being most important.

Knowledge Areas for Landscape Majors

According to O*NET survey takers, a major in landscape should prepare you for careers in which you will need to be knowledgeable in the following areas:

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  • Design - Knowledge of design techniques, tools, and principles involved in production of precision technical plans, blueprints, drawings, and models.
  • Engineering and Technology - Knowledge of the practical application of engineering science and technology. This includes applying principles, techniques, procedures, and equipment to the design and production of various goods and services.
  • English Language - Knowledge of the structure and content of the English language including the meaning and spelling of words, rules of composition, and grammar.
  • Mathematics - Knowledge of arithmetic, algebra, geometry, calculus, statistics, and their applications.
  • Computers and Electronics - Knowledge of circuit boards, processors, chips, electronic equipment, and computer hardware and software, including applications and programming.

Skills for Landscape Majors

When studying landscape, you’ll learn many skills that will help you be successful in a wide range of jobs - even those that do not require a degree in the field. The following is a list of some of the most common skills needed for careers associated with this major:

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  • Reading Comprehension - Understanding written sentences and paragraphs in work related documents.
  • Active Listening - Giving full attention to what other people are saying, taking time to understand the points being made, asking questions as appropriate, and not interrupting at inappropriate times.
  • Speaking - Talking to others to convey information effectively.
  • Critical Thinking - Using logic and reasoning to identify the strengths and weaknesses of alternative solutions, conclusions or approaches to problems.
  • Judgment and Decision Making - Considering the relative costs and benefits of potential actions to choose the most appropriate one.

Abilities for Landscape Majors

As a landscape major, you will find yourself needing the following abilities:

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  • Oral Expression - The ability to communicate information and ideas in speaking so others will understand.
  • Written Comprehension - The ability to read and understand information and ideas presented in writing.
  • Oral Comprehension - The ability to listen to and understand information and ideas presented through spoken words and sentences.
  • Deductive Reasoning - The ability to apply general rules to specific problems to produce answers that make sense.
  • Written Expression - The ability to communicate information and ideas in writing so others will understand.

What Can You Do With a Landscape Architecture Major?

People with a landscape degree often go into the following careers:

Job Title Job Growth Rate Median Salary
Architectural and Engineering Managers 5.5% $140,760
Architecture Professors 10.5% $86,980
Landscape Architects 6.5% $68,230

Who Is Getting a Bachelor’s Degree in Landscape Architecture?

601 Bachelor's Degrees Annually
49% Percent Women
31% Percent Racial-Ethnic Minorities*
This is a less frequently chosen undergraduate major. Only 601 students graduated with a bachelor’s degree in landscape architecture in 2021, making it rank #192 in popularity. Roughly 49% of the graduates are women, and 51% are men.

Racial-Ethnic Diversity

At the countrywide level, the racial-ethnic distribution of landscape majors is as follows:

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Race/Ethnicity Number of Grads
Asian 34
Black or African American 22
Hispanic or Latino 110
White 338
International Students 61
Other Races/Ethnicities 36

Geographic Diversity

Students from other countries are interested in Landscape, too. About 10.1% of those with this major are international students. The most popular countries for students from outside the country are:

  • China
  • South Korea
  • India
  • Taiwan
  • Canada

How Much Do Landscape Architecture Majors Make?

Bachelor’s Degree Starting Salary

According to 2019-2020 data from the U.S. Department of Education, students who graduated with a bachelor’s degree in landscape have a median salary of $46,569 during the early years of their career. During this timeframe, most salaries fell between $45,600 (25th percentile) and $48,427 (75th percentile).

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It’s important to note that just because the people reporting these salaries have a degree in landscape, it does not mean that they are working in a job related to their degree.

Salaries According to BLS

Landscape majors often go into careers where salaries can range from $73,160 to $148,970 (25th to 75th percentile). This range includes all degree levels, so the salary for a person with just a bachelor’s degree may be a little less and the one for a person with an advanced degree may be a little more.

To put that into context, according to BLS data from the first quarter of 2020, the typical high school graduate makes between $30,000 and $57,900 a year (25th through 75th percentile). The average person with a bachelor’s degree (any field) makes between $45,600 and $99,000. Advanced degree holders make the most with salaries between $55,600 and $125,400.

Median Salary for a Landscape Architecture Major  ( 73160 to 148970 )
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Some careers associated with landscape require an advanced degree while some may not even require a bachelor’s. Whatever the case may be, pursuing more education usually means that more career options will be available to you.

Find out what the typical degree level is for landscape careers below.

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Education Level Percentage of Workers
Some College Courses 1.1%
Associate’s Degree (or other 2-year degree) 2.9%
Bachelor’s Degree 55.9%
Post-Baccalaureate Certificate - awarded for completion of an organized program of study; designed for people who have completed a Baccalaureate degree but do not meet the requirements of academic degrees carrying the title of Master. 5.7%
Master’s Degree 18.4%
First Professional Degree - awarded for completion of a program that: requires at least 2 years of college work before entrance into the program, includes a total of at least 6 academic years of work to complete, and provides all remaining academic requirements to begin practice in a profession. 6.8%
Doctoral Degree 10.0%

Online Landscape Architecture Programs

In 2020-2021, 75 schools offered a landscape program of some type. The following table lists the number of programs by degree level, along with how many schools offered online courses in the field.

Degree Level Colleges Offering Programs Colleges Offering Online Classes
Certificate (Less Than 1 Year) 0 0
Certificate (1-2 years) 3 0
Certificate (2-4 Years) 0 0
Associate’s Degree 5 1
Bachelor’s Degree 5 1
Post-Baccalaureate 0 0
Master’s Degree 46 1
Post-Master’s 2 0
Doctor’s Degree (Research) 2 0
Doctor’s Degree (Professional Practice) 0 0
Doctor’s Degree (Other) 0 0

Is a Degree in Landscape Architecture Worth It?

The median salary for a landscape grad is $99,320 per year. This is based on the weighted average of the most common careers associated with the major.

This is 149% more than the average salary for an individual holding a high school degree. This adds up to a gain of about $1,188,400 after 20 years!

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You may also be interested in one of the following majors related to landscape.

Major Number of Grads
Architectural Sciences & Technology 6,781
General Architecture 4,982
Urban & Regional Planning 2,419
Environmental Design 741
Interior Architecture 728
Real Estate Development 420
Architecture (Other) 202
Architectural History 147

References

*The racial-ethnic minorities count is calculated by taking the total number of students and subtracting white students, international students, and students whose race/ethnicity was unknown. This number is then divided by the total number of students at the school to obtain the racial-ethnic minorities percentage.

More about our data sources and methodologies.

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