Bachelor's0% vs national median325 grads tracked
Landscape Architecture at Purdue University
Ranked 12th of 26 bachelor's programs in Landscape Architecture by 5-year earnings.
Median · 1 year out
$54,879
middle 50%: $45,075 – $65,343
Median · 5 years out
$65,172
middle 50%: $50,514 – $81,168
Median · 10 years out
$81,200
middle 50%: $60,590 – $109,723
Salary trajectory
Median earnings vs the national median for Landscape Architecture (bachelor's) graduates.
This program (median)National median, same major & degreeMiddle 50% of graduates
Landscape Architecture graduates from Purdue University begin with a $54,879 median salary. Income rises to $81k by the tenth year.
Source: U.S. Census Bureau PSEO, release V4.13.0 2025Q4. Earnings are for graduates working in covered states; figures are medians in nominal dollars.
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6 yrs
≈ $6,541 total interest
Same major at other universities
Pennsylvania State University (The)
$68,350 · 5 yrs out
Arizona State University
$67,174 · 5 yrs out
Texas Tech University
$66,468 · 5 yrs out
University of Georgia
$65,774 · 5 yrs out
University of Oregon
$65,767 · 5 yrs out
Louisiana State University & Agricultural & Mechanical College
$65,522 · 5 yrs out
West Virginia University
$65,122 · 5 yrs out
Virginia Polytechnic Institute & State University
$63,105 · 5 yrs out
SUNY College of Environment Science & Forestry
$62,994 · 5 yrs out
Ohio State University (The)
$62,994 · 5 yrs out
Utah State University
$62,976 · 5 yrs out
Iowa State University of Science & Technology
$62,868 · 5 yrs out
Other majors at Purdue University
Computer and Information Sciences and Support Services (Doctorate)
$219,424 · 5 yrs out
Mathematics and Computer Science (Bachelor's)
$162,085 · 5 yrs out
Computer and Information Sciences and Support Services (Master's)
$160,199 · 5 yrs out
Pharmacy, Pharmaceutical Sciences, and Administration (Doctorate)
$153,081 · 5 yrs out
Business, Management, Marketing, and Related Support Services (Doctorate)
$152,803 · 5 yrs out
Health Professions and Related Programs (Doctorate)
$151,874 · 5 yrs out
Business, Management, Marketing, and Related Support Services (Master's)
$148,110 · 5 yrs out
Engineering (Doctorate)
$141,828 · 5 yrs out
Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing (Doctorate)
$135,976 · 5 yrs out
Health Professions and Related Programs (Doctorate)
$126,565 · 5 yrs out
Computer Science (Bachelor's)
$122,270 · 5 yrs out
Engineering/Engineering-Related Technologies/Technicians (Doctorate)
$122,253 · 5 yrs out
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