Landscape Architecture at Pennsylvania State University-Main Campus
University Park, PA · Bachelor's Degree · about 29 graduates a year
Pennsylvania State University-Main Campus graduates in landscape architecture earn 12% more than the national median for the same major four years after graduating. Their median federal debt equals about 40% of one year’s pay at that point.
How Pennsylvania State University-Main Campus 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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Frequently Asked Questions
How much do Pennsylvania State University-Main Campus landscape architecture graduates make?
Graduates earn a median $58,304 one year after graduating and $74,363 four years after graduating. Figures are from the U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard.
How does Pennsylvania State University-Main Campus rank for landscape architecture?
Among 19 colleges reporting earnings for landscape architecture graduates, Pennsylvania State University-Main Campus ranks #3 by median pay four years after graduation, and #4 after adjusting for state wage levels.
Is landscape architecture at Pennsylvania State University-Main Campus worth it?
Its graduates earn 12% more than the national median for landscape architecture ($66,387), and the median federal debt at graduation is $29,966.
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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.