Best Landscape Architecture Degrees in the US by ROI
Top colleges ranked by estimated 20-year net return on investment across all active states. Data from the U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard.
Programs Analyzed
5
Colleges with salary data
Average 20-Yr Net ROI
+$306,352
Across all programs
Average Annual Cost
$39,013
Cost of attendance
| # | College | State | 20-Yr Net ROI | Median Salary | Annual Cost | Avg Debt | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 |
CUNY City College
Grad rate: 56.6% |
NY | +$462,812 | $66,492 | $13,514 | N/A | Full ROI → |
| 2 |
University of California-Berkeley
Grad rate: 93.5% |
CA | +$427,204 | $67,631 | $42,708 | N/A | Full ROI → |
| 3 |
Harvard University
Grad rate: 97.5% |
MA | +$278,276 | $64,198 | $82,842 | N/A | Full ROI → |
| 4 |
University of Oregon
Grad rate: 72.5% |
OR | +$212,588 | $55,893 | $32,636 | N/A | Full ROI → |
| 5 |
University of Colorado Denver/Anschutz Medical Campus
Grad rate: 45.6% |
CO | +$150,882 | $51,881 | $23,369 | N/A | Full ROI → |
How ROI is calculated
20-Year Net ROI = Gross Earnings (salary × 20) − Total Degree Cost − Debt Payoff (×1.35) − Baseline Opportunity Cost ($42,000 × 20). Data from the U.S. College Scorecard.
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