Landscape Architecture at Rutgers University-New Brunswick

New Brunswick, NJ · Public · Bachelor's Degree
40 /100
DegreeOutlook Score (Base Case) — assumes in-state tuition
41
Optimistic
40
Base Case
42
Pessimistic
Earnings $44,459/yr (-14% vs median)
AI Risk High (44% exposed)
Job Market Medium (17,100 openings/yr)
ROI 7.3x earnings multiple (3.5x out-of-state)
Ranked #17 of 17 Landscape Architecture programs

How AI Changes the Outlook

Three scenarios based on how aggressively AI disrupts the career paths available to Landscape Architecture graduates.

Optimistic
No Disruption
Base Case
Gradual AI
Pessimistic
Aggressive AI
10-Year Earnings $505K $504K $480K
Earnings Multiple (In-State) 7.3x 7.3x 7.0x
Earnings Multiple (Out-of-State) 3.5x 3.5x 3.3x
Probability of Field Employment 74% 67% 51%
DegreeOutlook Score 41 40 42

10-Year Earnings Projection

*Year 1 uses actual reported earnings. Scenarios diverge as AI impact compounds over time.

4-Year Tuition, In-State (Sticker)
$68,956
Out-of-state: $144,004 (3.5x ROI)
4-Year Net Price (After Aid)
$94,076
-36% less than sticker · See by income
Median Debt at Graduation
$27,000
7.3 months of Year 1 earnings

Program Analysis

Graduates earn $44,459/yr, roughly in line with the $51,771 national median for Landscape Architecture. The value proposition here depends on cost, not earnings.

The earnings-to-cost ratio of 7.3x signals a solid financial return — projected decade earnings comfortably exceed the tuition investment.

Some AI exposure exists in Landscape Architecture's typical career paths, with 44% of job tasks potentially affected. The pessimistic scenario still projects solid returns, with a 5% gap from the optimistic case.

Median debt of $27,000 represents roughly 7 months of the $44,459 starting salary — a manageable burden by most borrower standards.

Ranked #17 of 17 Landscape Architecture programs, Rutgers University-New Brunswick falls below the median. Stronger options exist, though cost and location may compensate.

About Rutgers University-New Brunswick

A 65% admission rate makes Rutgers University-New Brunswick accessible to a wide range of qualified students, serving a student body of 36,357 in New Brunswick, NJ.

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Top Career Paths

Architectural and engineering managers $167,740/yr
Architecture teachers, postsecondary $101,480/yr
Landscape architects $79,660/yr
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Frequently Asked Questions

What is the DegreeOutlook Score for Landscape Architecture at Rutgers University-New Brunswick?
A score of 40/100 indicates below-average financial outcomes for Landscape Architecture. Earnings, ROI, or AI risk factors are pulling the score down.
Will AI replace Landscape Architecture careers?
With 44% of typical job tasks exposed to AI, this is one of the higher-risk fields. Our pessimistic scenario projects $479,552 in decade earnings vs $505,265 in the optimistic case — a meaningful gap.
Scores use College Scorecard earnings, BLS employment projections, and AI task-exposure research. See full methodology →