Master’s Degrees in Landscape Architecture
Education Levels of Landscape Majors
During the most recent year for which data is available, 276 people earned their master's degree in landscape. This makes it the 188th most popular master's degree program in the country.
The following table shows the number of diplomas awarded in landscape at each degree level.
| Education Level | Number of Grads |
|---|---|
| Bachelor’s Degree | 614 |
| Master’s Degree | 276 |
| Undergraduate Certificate | 12 |
| Graduate Certificate | 10 |
| Basic Certificate | 6 |
| Associate Degree | 5 |
| Doctor’s Degree | 3 |
Earnings of Landscape Majors With Master’s Degrees
The median salary for graduates holding a master's degree in landscape is $55,522. A lot of factors can contribute to this number, such as the location of your workplace and the availability of other perks and bonuses. A better approximation of salary is to look at the typical range of salaries. In this case the low is $54,806 and the high is $59,524.
Student Debt
We do not have the data to calculate the median and range of debt loads for landscape students who are master's degree holders.
Student Diversity
More women than men pursue their master's degree in landscape. About 62.7% of graduates with this degree are female.
| Gender | Number of Grads |
|---|---|
| Men | 103 |
| Women | 173 |
The racial-ethnic distribution of landscape master’s degree students is as follows:
| Race/Ethnicity | Number of Grads |
|---|---|
| Asian | 13 |
| Black or African American | 3 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 40 |
| White | 142 |
| International Students | 64 |
| Other Races/Ethnicities | 14 |
Most Popular Landscape Programs for Master’s Degrees
There are 46 colleges that offer a master’s degree in landscape. Learn more about the most popular 20 below:
Cornell University tops the list of the most popular school in the U.S. for landscape majors who are seeking their master's degree. Each year, around 23,600 students seeking various degrees attend the university. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $65,204 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $29,500 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 27 people received their master's degree in landscape from Cornell. Of these students, 76% were women and 8% were members of underrepresented racial-ethnic groups. Data shows that Cornell graduates that hold this degree go on to make a median salary of $55,522.
University of Oregon is the 4th most popular school in the nation for students seeking a master's degree in landscape. Roughly 21,700 attend the school each year. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $12,240 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $16,659 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 17 people received their master's degree in landscape from UO. University of Oregon landscape graduates who receive their master's degree go on to jobs earning a median salary of $55,522.
The 5th most popular school in the country for landscape majors who are seeking their master's degree is Florida International University. Each year, around 58,800 students seeking various degrees attend the university. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $4,721 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $9,119 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 14 people received their master's degree in landscape from FIU. About 79% of this group were women, and 84% were students from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group. Those who complete their master's degree in landscape at Florida International University make a median salary of 55,522.
The 6th most popular school in the country for landscape majors who are seeking their master's degree is Harvard University. Each year, around 30,300 students seeking various degrees attend the university. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $54,269 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $54,032 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 13 people received their master's degree in landscape from Harvard. About 43% of this group were women, and 14% were students from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group. Data shows that Harvard graduates that hold this degree go on to make a median salary of $55,522.
The 7th most popular school in the country for landscape majors who are seeking their master's degree is North Dakota State University - Main Campus. Roughly 12,800 attend the school each year. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $9,309 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $7,585 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 12 people received their master's degree in landscape from North Dakota State University. Around 13% of these students were from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group, and 13% were women. Data shows that North Dakota State University graduates that hold this degree go on to make a median salary of $55,522.
The City College of New York is the 8th most popular school in the nation for students seeking a master's degree in landscape. Roughly 15,200 attend the school each year. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $6,930 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $11,090 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 11 people received their master's degree in landscape from CCNY. About 50% of this group were women, and 25% were students from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group. Those who complete their master's degree in landscape at The City College of New York make a median salary of 55,522.
Rutgers University - New Brunswick comes in at #8 on our list of the most popular colleges offering master's degrees in landscape. Roughly 50,400 attend the school each year. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $13,674 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $19,824 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 11 people received their master's degree in landscape from Rutgers New Brunswick. Around 36% of these students were from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group, and 36% were women. Data shows that Rutgers New Brunswick graduates that hold this degree go on to make a median salary of $55,522.
The University of Texas at Austin is the 10th most popular school in the nation for students seeking a master's degree in landscape. Roughly 50,400 attend the school each year. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $11,678 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $12,012 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 10 people received their master's degree in landscape from UT Austin. About 64% of this group were women, and 29% were students from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group. Data shows that UT Austin graduates that hold this degree go on to make a median salary of $55,522.
University of New Mexico - Main Campus is the 11th most popular school in the nation for students seeking a master's degree in landscape. Each year, around 22,300 students seeking various degrees attend the university. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $6,803 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $6,287 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 9 people received their master's degree in landscape from UNM. Of these students, 50% were women and 50% were members of underrepresented racial-ethnic groups. Data shows that UNM graduates that hold this degree go on to make a median salary of $55,522.
The 12th most popular school in the country for landscape majors who are seeking their master's degree is Texas A&M University - College Station. Roughly 70,400 attend the school each year. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $9,003 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $6,885 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 8 people received their master's degree in landscape from Texas A&M College Station. About 50% of this group were women, and 25% were students from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group. Texas A&M University - College Station landscape graduates who receive their master's degree go on to jobs earning a median salary of $55,522.
The 12th most popular school in the country for landscape majors who are seeking their master's degree is The University of Texas at Arlington. Each year, around 48,000 students seeking various degrees attend the university. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $9,206 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $9,015 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 8 people received their master's degree in landscape from UT Arlington. About 50% of this group were women, and 38% were students from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group. The University of Texas at Arlington landscape graduates who receive their master's degree go on to jobs earning a median salary of $55,522.
University of Hawaii at Manoa comes in at #14 on our list of the most popular colleges offering master's degrees in landscape. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $11,304 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $15,600 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 7 people received their master's degree in landscape from UH Manoa. Around 33% of these students were from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group, and 100% were women. University of Hawaii at Manoa landscape graduates who receive their master's degree go on to jobs earning a median salary of $55,522.
The 15th most popular school in the country for landscape majors who are seeking their master's degree is University of Florida. Roughly 53,300 attend the school each year. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $4,477 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $10,770 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 6 people received their master's degree in landscape from UF. Around 33% of these students were from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group, and 67% were women. Those who complete their master's degree in landscape at University of Florida make a median salary of 55,522.
The 15th most popular school in the country for landscape majors who are seeking their master's degree is The University of Tennessee - Knoxville. Each year, around 30,500 students seeking various degrees attend the university. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $11,332 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $11,468 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 6 people received their master's degree in landscape from UT Knoxville. The University of Tennessee - Knoxville landscape graduates who receive their master's degree go on to jobs earning a median salary of $55,522.
University of Wisconsin - Madison is the 15th most popular school in the nation for students seeking a master's degree in landscape. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $9,644 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $10,728 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 6 people received their master's degree in landscape from UW - Madison. Data shows that UW - Madison graduates that hold this degree go on to make a median salary of $55,522.
University of Idaho is the 18th most popular school in the nation for students seeking a master's degree in landscape. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $6,540 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $8,272 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 5 people received their master's degree in landscape from U of I. Data shows that U of I graduates that hold this degree go on to make a median salary of $55,522.
Boston Architectural College comes in at #18 on our list of the most popular colleges offering master's degrees in landscape. Each year, around 700 students seeking various degrees attend the university. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $26,800 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $26,400 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 5 people received their master's degree in landscape from Boston Architectural College. Data shows that Boston Architectural College graduates that hold this degree go on to make a median salary of $55,522.
Temple University is the 18th most popular school in the nation for students seeking a master's degree in landscape. Roughly 37,200 attend the school each year. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $21,023 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $21,042 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 5 people received their master's degree in landscape from Temple. Around 50% of these students were from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group, and 70% were women. Data shows that Temple graduates that hold this degree go on to make a median salary of $55,522.
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Related Majors
Below are some popular majors that are similar to landscape that offer master’s degrees.
| Major | Annual Degrees Awarded |
|---|---|
| Architectural Sciences | 4,348 |
| Urban & Regional Planning | 1,465 |
| General Architecture | 805 |
| Real Estate Development | 337 |
| Interior Architecture | 128 |
References
*The racial-ethnic minority student 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 percentage of racial-ethnic minorities.
- College Factual
- National Center for Education Statistics
- O*NET Online
- Bureau of Labor Statistics
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