Pennsylvania State University Landscape Architecture: earnings, debt & careers

Landscape Architecture graduates of Pennsylvania State University earn a median $74,363 four years after graduating ($58,304 after one year), with median federal loan debt of $30,999. That is $8,500 above the U.S. median for Landscape Architecture graduates ($65,863 across 19 colleges), and ranks 1st of 1 Pennsylvania colleges.

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Earnings, 4 years after graduating
$74,363

U.S. median for this major: $65,863.

College Scorecard field of study; 21 graduates with earnings reported. A small group, so treat this figure with caution

Earnings, 1 year after
$58,304

Median for graduates who received federal aid.

College Scorecard field of study

Median debt at graduation
$30,999

About 42% of median earnings 4 years out. U.S. median $27,000.

College Scorecard field of study (federal loans)

What your family pays
$32,875 /yr

Average after grants for all families receiving federal aid. Pick your income above.

Sticker price $39,694. College Scorecard.

Pennsylvania State University Landscape Architecture: pay against the field, and payback

Same major, other colleges

Pennsylvania State University graduates$74,363

Fewer than 3 Pennsylvania colleges report earnings for this major, so there is no state median.

U.S. median (19 colleges)$65,863 (+$8,500)

Median earnings 4 years after graduating; state and U.S. figures are the median of each covered college's graduates in this major. College Scorecard; calculated by EducationGuide.

Landscape Architecture nationally: jobs, pay at ages 25-34, every state →

Cost to finish and years to pay back, by income

Uses Pennsylvania State University's school-wide net price (no college reports it by major) and this major's graduate earnings.

Family incomeNet price / yrCost to finishYears to pay back
$0–30k$19,845$83,3492.2 years
$30–48k$20,049$84,2062.2 years
$48–75k$25,667$107,8012.8 years
$75–110k$31,834$133,7033.5 years
$110k+$37,831$158,8904.1 years

Cost to finish = yearly price × 4.2 years, the average time graduates took (70% finished in 4 years; students who entered fall 2017, IPEDS). Years to pay back = cost to finish ÷ the earnings gain: median earnings of Landscape Architecture graduates 4 years after graduating ($74,363) minus $35,797 for high school graduates ages 25-34 in PA (Census ACS 2020-2024), a gain of $38,566 a year. Before taxes, loan interest and earnings given up while in school. Method

College Scorecard; IPEDS Graduation Rates; U.S. Census Bureau ACS. Calculated by EducationGuide.

Careers for Landscape Architecture graduates

Architectural and Engineering Managers

State College area$150,520
Pennsylvania$164,690
U.S.$171,270

Median annual wage, all workers. U.S. jobs +5.5% by 2035. Typical entry: bachelor's degree.

Landscape Architects

State College area$93,820
Pennsylvania$77,130
U.S.$79,870

Median annual wage, all workers. U.S. jobs +4.4% by 2035. Typical entry: bachelor's degree.

BLS Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics, May 2025; Employment Projections 2025-35. Careers from the federal major-to-occupation crosswalk.

What families pay at Pennsylvania State University, by income

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Pennsylvania State University Landscape Architecture questions

How much do Pennsylvania State University Landscape Architecture graduates earn?

Landscape Architecture graduates of Pennsylvania State University earn a median $74,363 four years after graduating and $58,304 one year after. The U.S. median for Landscape Architecture graduates across 19 colleges is $65,863.

How much debt do Pennsylvania State University Landscape Architecture graduates have?

The median federal loan debt for Landscape Architecture graduates of Pennsylvania State University is $30,999, about 42% of their median earnings four years out. Nationally the median is $27,000.

Where does Pennsylvania State University rank for Landscape Architecture in Pennsylvania?

Of 1 Pennsylvania colleges reporting Landscape Architecture graduate earnings, Pennsylvania State University ranks 1st, the highest.

What jobs do Landscape Architecture graduates get?

A common career is architectural and engineering managers, with a median wage of $150,520 in the State College, PA area and $171,270 nationally. Others include landscape architects.

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Sources: U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard (field of study: median earnings and federal loan debt of graduates who received federal aid); BLS. How we score
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Cite this: “Pennsylvania State University Landscape Architecture: earnings, debt and careers,” EducationGuide.com, https://educationguide.com/colleges/pennsylvania-state-university-main-campus/majors/landscape-architecture (College Scorecard and BLS data).