Landscape Architecture at University of Wisconsin-Madison
Madison, WI · Bachelor's Degree · about 24 graduates a year
University of Wisconsin-Madison graduates in landscape architecture earn 4% less than the national median for the same major four years after graduating.
How University of Wisconsin-Madison 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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| 14 | Utah State University Logan, UT | $64,621 | $61,246 | #16 | — |
| 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 University of Wisconsin-Madison landscape architecture graduates make?
Graduates earn $63,759 four years after graduating. Figures are from the U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard.
How does University of Wisconsin-Madison rank for landscape architecture?
Among 19 colleges reporting earnings for landscape architecture graduates, University of Wisconsin-Madison ranks #17 by median pay four years after graduation, and #12 after adjusting for state wage levels.
Is landscape architecture at University of Wisconsin-Madison worth it?
Its graduates earn 4% less than the national median for landscape architecture ($66,387).
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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.