Landscape Architecture at Iowa State University
Ames, IA · Bachelor's Degree
Iowa State University graduates in landscape architecture earn 8% less than the national median for the same major four years after graduating. Their median federal debt equals about 48% of one year’s pay at that point.
How Iowa State University Compares for Landscape Architecture
All 19 colleges reporting landscape architecture earnings at this degree level, ranked by median pay four years after graduation. “Wage-adjusted” divides pay by the square root of the state’s wage index so colleges in low-wage states aren’t penalized for local pay.
| # | College | 4 yrs after | Wage-adjusted | Adj. rank | 1 yr after |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | University of Georgia Athens, GA | $74,983 | $77,623 | #3 | $54,777 |
| 2 | University of Rhode Island Kingston, RI | $74,488 | $73,363 | #6 | $57,920 |
| 3 | Pennsylvania State University-Main Campus University Park, PA | $74,363 | $75,628 | #4 | $58,304 |
| 4 | Texas A & M University-College Station College Station, TX | $73,729 | $74,961 | #5 | $54,214 |
| 5 | West Virginia University Morgantown, WV | $70,646 | $83,578 | #1 | — |
| 6 | California State Polytechnic University-Pomona Pomona, CA | $69,790 | $63,504 | #14 | $47,253 |
| 7 | California Polytechnic State University-San Luis Obispo San Luis Obispo, CA | $68,795 | $62,599 | #15 | $58,331 |
| 8 | Louisiana State University and Agricultural & Mechanical College Baton Rouge, LA | $68,140 | $78,877 | #2 | $60,668 |
| 9 | Purdue University-Main Campus West Lafayette, IN | $67,113 | $72,000 | #9 | — |
| 10 | Rutgers University-New Brunswick New Brunswick, NJ | $65,863 | $57,807 | #17 | $44,459 |
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| 15 | University of Massachusetts-Amherst Amherst, MA | $64,477 | $56,779 | #18 | $46,163 |
| 16 | University of Kentucky Lexington, KY | $64,143 | $72,629 | #7 | $52,841 |
| 17 | University of Wisconsin-Madison Madison, WI | $63,759 | $66,344 | #12 | — |
| 18 | Iowa State University Ames, IA | $61,364 | $64,547 | #13 | $53,355 |
| 19 | SUNY College of Environmental Science and Forestry Syracuse, NY | $59,480 | $56,613 | #19 | — |
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Frequently Asked Questions
How much do Iowa State University landscape architecture graduates make?
Graduates earn a median $53,355 one year after graduating and $61,364 four years after graduating. Figures are from the U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard.
How does Iowa State University rank for landscape architecture?
Among 19 colleges reporting earnings for landscape architecture graduates, Iowa State University ranks #18 by median pay four years after graduation, and #13 after adjusting for state wage levels.
Is landscape architecture at Iowa State University worth it?
Its graduates earn 8% less than the national median for landscape architecture ($66,387), and the median federal debt at graduation is $29,400.
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Source: U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard, field-of-study data. Earnings are medians for graduates who received federal aid and were working and not enrolled; programs with few graduates are not reported. Wage adjustment uses Census ACS state median household income.