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Landscape Architecture at Texas A & M University-College Station

College Station, TX · Public · Bachelor's Degree

DegreeOutlook Score (Base Case) — assumes in-state tuition

Optimistic

Base Case

Pessimistic

Earnings $54,214/yr (5% vs median)

AI Risk High (44% exposed)

Job Market Medium (17,100 openings/yr)

ROI 13.2x earnings multiple (4.3x out-of-state)

Ranked #5 of 17 Landscape Architecture programs Top 50%

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	$710K	$689K	$622K
Earnings Multiple (In-State)	13.6x	13.2x	11.9x
Earnings Multiple (Out-of-State)	4.4x	4.3x	3.9x
Probability of Field Employment	74%	67%	51%
DegreeOutlook Score	61	60	60

10-Year Earnings Projection

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

4-Year Tuition, In-State (Sticker)

$52,396

Out-of-state: $161,312 (4.3x ROI)

4-Year Net Price (After Aid)

$83,696

-60% less than sticker · See by income

Median Debt at Graduation

$23,734

5.3 months of Year 1 earnings

Reported Earnings (5 Year)

$73,880

36% growth from Year 1

Program Analysis

Texas A & M University-College Station's Landscape Architecture program produces graduates earning $54,214/yr — within striking distance of the $51,771 national average for this field.

Every dollar of in-state tuition returns an estimated 13.2x in decade earnings — an exceptional ratio that places this among the highest-ROI Landscape Architecture programs nationally.

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 12% gap from the optimistic case.

Loan repayment is a non-issue here — $23,734 in median debt clears quickly against $54,214 in annual earnings.

At #5 of 17 Landscape Architecture programs, Texas A & M University-College Station scores above the median — competitive but not a standout.

Earnings grow from $54,214 to $73,880 over five years — a 36% increase that's moderate and in line with typical career progression.

About Texas A & M University-College Station

Texas A & M University-College Station's 63% acceptance rate reflects moderate selectivity, one of the larger campuses at 59,099 students in College Station, TX.

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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

View all 3 career paths with salary ranges and AI risk →

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Frequently Asked Questions

What is the DegreeOutlook Score for Landscape Architecture at Texas A & M University-College Station?

A score of 60/100 puts this program in competitive territory — solid outcomes, though not at the top of the Landscape Architecture field.

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 $622,038 in decade earnings vs $710,446 in the optimistic case — a meaningful gap.

Scores use College Scorecard earnings, BLS employment projections, and AI task-exposure research. See full methodology →