Landscape Architecture: is this master's degree worth it?
National picture across 7 reporting college programs.
$72,481 in median year-4 earnings
A credible return for this credential must start with what the student would otherwise earn. The federal data does not provide that personal baseline.
Observed national outcomes
The same field can produce a different equation.
Keep the federal field fixed and compare observed outcomes at every reportable credential level. These are separate graduate cohorts—not a promise that more schooling causes the difference.
Where the middle half of programs lands
Year‑4 earnings differ by college. This band shows the 25th percentile, national median and 75th percentile among reporting programs.
See the spread, not just the national number.
1Florida International University$79,5422University of Colorado Denver/Anschutz Medical Campus$78,7423Cornell University$74,6894CUNY City College$72,4815North Carolina State University at Raleigh$70,5036University of Minnesota-Twin Cities$64,0907University of Oregon$60,338Observed year-4 earnings · top displayed records are not a universal ranking
Related occupations
Official CIP–SOC links add career context without claiming that every graduate enters the same job.
Same degree, different outcomes
Compare reported outcomes using the same federal field and credential. Automated ROI is withheld when an exact program price or personal earnings baseline is required.
| # | College | Location | Earnings, year 4 | Federal debt | ROI status | Cost context |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Florida International UniversityMaster's Degree | Miami, FL | $79,542 | Not available | Baseline needed | $9,288 |
| 2 | University of Colorado Denver/Anschutz Medical CampusMaster's Degree | Denver, CO | $78,742 | Not available | Baseline needed | $11,900 |
| 3 | Cornell UniversityMaster's Degree | Ithaca, NY | $74,689 | Not available | Baseline needed | $28,690 |
| 4 | CUNY City CollegeMaster's Degree | New York, NY | $72,481 | Not available | Baseline needed | $3,776 |
| 5 | North Carolina State University at RaleighMaster's Degree | Raleigh, NC | $70,503 | Not available | Baseline needed | $17,303 |
| 6 | University of Minnesota-Twin CitiesMaster's Degree | Minneapolis, MN | $64,090 | Not available | Baseline needed | $16,778 |
| 7 | University of OregonMaster's Degree | Eugene, OR | $60,338 | Not available | Baseline needed | $22,182 |
This page keeps the field and credential level fixed. Federal categories can still combine multiple catalog programs or concentrations. Automated ROI is limited to associate and bachelor’s degrees because institution-wide annual net price is not a reliable proxy for short certificate prices. ROI is an illustrative scenario, not a federal determination.