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Best Schools for Landscape Architecture in 2026

17 schools ranked by DegreeWorth Score · Updated 2026

These are the top schools offering Landscape Architecture, ranked by DegreeWorth Score. The score combines graduate earnings, AI automation resilience, job market demand, and return on tuition investment. The average Landscape Architecture graduate earns $51,771/yr across 17 schools.

Programs Ranked
17
Avg Earnings
$51,771/yr
Avg DW Score
53/100
AI Risk
High
51% task exposure

All Landscape Architecture Programs Ranked

Click any row for full AI scenario analysis, earnings projections, and career path breakdown.

# School DW Score Earnings ROI
1 California State Polytechnic University-Pomona
Pomona, CA · Public 		62
62–63 		$47,253/yr 24.2x
2 Ball State University
Muncie, IN · Public 		62
62–64 		$59,972/yr 15.2x
3 Louisiana State University and Agricultural & Mechanical College
Baton Rouge, LA · Public 		62
61–63 		$60,668/yr 14.1x
4 University of Georgia
Athens, GA · Public 		60
59–61 		$54,777/yr 13.9x
5 Texas A & M University-College Station
College Station, TX · Public 		60
60–61 		$54,214/yr 13.1x
6 Texas Tech University
Lubbock, TX · Public 		59
59–60 		$54,701/yr 13.3x
7 California Polytechnic State University-San Luis Obispo
San Luis Obispo, CA · Public 		58
57–59 		$58,331/yr 12.8x
8 Iowa State University
Ames, IA · Public 		58
57–59 		$53,355/yr 13.8x
9 University of Rhode Island
Kingston, RI · Public 		55
54–56 		$57,920/yr 8.8x
10 Arizona State University Campus Immersion
Tempe, AZ · Public 		54
54–55 		$49,444/yr 11.6x
11 Ohio State University-Main Campus
Columbus, OH · Public 		53
53–54 		$50,394/yr 10.7x
12 Clemson University
Clemson, SC · Public 		53
52–54 		$51,304/yr 9.2x
13 University of Kentucky
Lexington, KY · Public 		48
47–49 		$52,841/yr 9.0x
14 University of Massachusetts-Amherst
Amherst, MA · Public 		42
43–43 		$46,163/yr 5.6x
15 University of California-Berkeley
Berkeley, CA · Public 		40
42–41 		$43,413/yr 6.3x
16 University of Nevada-Las Vegas
Las Vegas, NV · Public 		40
44–41 		$40,901/yr 10.2x
17 Rutgers University-New Brunswick
New Brunswick, NJ · Public 		40
42–41 		$44,459/yr 5.4x

Methodology

Programs are ranked by DegreeWorth Score, which combines four equally weighted factors: graduate earnings (Year 1 after graduation), AI automation resilience (based on OpenAI and academic research), job market size (BLS annual openings), and earnings-to-tuition multiple (10-year projected earnings vs. 4-year tuition).

Earnings data comes from the U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard, which reports actual median earnings of graduates — not self-reported surveys.

Frequently Asked Questions

What is the best school for Landscape Architecture?
Based on our DegreeWorth Score, California State Polytechnic University-Pomona ranks #1 for Landscape Architecture with a score of 62/100 and graduate earnings of $47,253/yr.
How much do Landscape Architecture graduates earn?
Across 17 schools, Landscape Architecture graduates earn an average of $51,771/yr in their first year. The highest-earning program reports $60,668/yr.
Is Landscape Architecture a good major for AI resistance?
Landscape Architecture has an average AI task exposure of 51%, rated "High". This field has significant AI exposure. Check individual program pages for scenario analysis.
Data: U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard (earnings, debt), Bureau of Labor Statistics 2024–2034 (employment projections), OpenAI GPTs-are-GPTs research (AI task exposure), Felten et al. AIOE. Last updated 2025.