Landscape Architecture at Cornell University

Ithaca, NY · Master's Degree · about 37 graduates a year

$61,261
Median pay 1 year after graduating
$74,689
Median pay 4 years after graduating
$70,306
National median for this major (4 yrs)
#3 of 7
Rank by pay
#4 of 7
Rank, wage-adjusted
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Median federal debt

Cornell University graduates in landscape architecture earn 6% more than the national median for the same major four years after graduating.

How Cornell University Compares for Landscape Architecture

All 7 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.

#College4 yrs afterWage-adjustedAdj. rank1 yr after
1Florida International University Miami, FL$79,542$84,662#1$49,946
2University of Colorado Denver/Anschutz Medical Campus Denver, CO$78,742$73,639#3$54,806
3Cornell University Ithaca, NY$74,689$71,088#4$61,261
4CUNY City College New York, NY$72,481$68,987#5—
5North Carolina State University at Raleigh Raleigh, NC$70,503$75,660#2$59,524
6University of Minnesota-Twin Cities Minneapolis, MN$64,090$61,220#6$55,522
7University of Oregon Eugene, OR$60,338$60,693#7—

Other Majors at Cornell University by Graduate Pay

Major4 yrs after1 yr afterRank in major
Computer Science$235,762$153,588#2 of 48
Business Administration, Management and Operations$226,632$179,274#9 of 861
Operations Research$203,340$125,810—
Computer and Information Sciences$196,882$123,586#4 of 78
Allied Health Diagnostic, Intervention, and Treatment Professions$163,586—#2 of 216
Electrical, Electronics, and Communications Engineering$156,103$123,494#11 of 62
Human Resources Management and Services$155,909$112,291#1 of 159
Systems Engineering$142,846$117,455#16 of 27
Health and Medical Administrative Services$141,532$82,997#14 of 211
Aerospace, Aeronautical, and Astronautical/Space Engineering$132,449$102,439#8 of 25
Mechanical Engineering$128,130$99,587#18 of 83
Biomedical/Medical Engineering$120,467$78,844#6 of 40
Hospitality Administration/Management$105,553—#1 of 12
Public Administration$100,325$61,190#16 of 243
Civil Engineering$90,197$81,361#66 of 81
Real Estate—$89,132—
City/Urban, Community, and Regional Planning$86,756$64,623#10 of 36
Engineering-Related Fields—$83,323—
Architecture$83,284—#5 of 50
Architectural Sciences and Technology$76,785$67,278#16 of 30

Frequently Asked Questions

How much do Cornell University landscape architecture graduates make?

Graduates earn a median $61,261 one year after graduating and $74,689 four years after graduating. Figures are from the U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard.

How does Cornell University rank for landscape architecture?

Among 7 colleges reporting earnings for landscape architecture graduates, Cornell University ranks #3 by median pay four years after graduation, and #4 after adjusting for state wage levels.

Is landscape architecture at Cornell University worth it?

Its graduates earn 6% more than the national median for landscape architecture ($70,306).

← All data for Cornell University · Methodology

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.