Illinois · Landscape Architecture

Best Landscape Architecture institutions in Illinois, ranked by earnings

The Landscape Architecture program focuses on the design of outdoor areas, landmarks, and structures to achieve various environmental, social, and aesthetic outcomes. This field combines elements of design, engineering, and environmental…

Institutions
1
offering CIP 04.06
States offered
9
with a program page
Degrees / yr
29
IPEDS completions 2024–25
Median grad earnings
1 year after graduation
With earnings data
0
College Scorecard
Median net price
IPEDS 2024–25
Avg graduation rate
85%
IPEDS 2024–25
State pay · Landscape Architects
$73,670
BLS OEWS May 2025

1 institutions offering Landscape Architecture in Illinois

Graduate earnings are not yet reported for these institutions; ordered by completions.

#InstitutionGrad earnings (1 yr)CompletionsGrad rateNet priceMedian debt
1University of Illinois Urbana - Champaign
Champaign Public
2985%

Career outlook

What this program leads to: Landscape Architects (SOC 17-1012).

Projected growth (2024–2034)
+3.5%
About as fast as average
Openings / yr (US)
~1,700
BLS Employment Projections
US median wage
$79,660
typically Bachelor's degree

Top skills

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What Landscape Architects earn in Illinois

Jobs in Illinois
810
BLS OEWS May 2025
State average pay
$73,670
median $67,460
Best-paying metro
$73,520
Chicago-Naperville-Elgin, IL-IN

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Common questions

Answers for students comparing Landscape Architecture programs in Illinois.

How much do Landscape Architects earn in Illinois?+

The average annual wage for Landscape Architects in Illinois is $73,670 (median $67,460), across about 810 jobs. Source: BLS OEWS, May 2025.

What is the focus of the Landscape Architecture program?+

The Landscape Architecture program focuses on the design of outdoor areas, landmarks, and structures to achieve various environmental, social, and aesthetic outcomes. This field combines elements of design, engineering, and environmental…

What skills will I develop in this program?+

You will develop speaking, active listening, reading comprehension, critical thinking, and related professional skills.

What is the job outlook for Landscape Architects?+

The national job outlook is about +3.5% growth with around 1,700 annual openings (BLS Employment Projections 2024–2034).

What is the typical education requirement?+

A Bachelor's degree is the typical entry-level education for this field (BLS).

About the data on this page

Every figure comes from an official federal or public source. Here is each one and the release it is currently on.

IPEDS2025 provisional data (Fall 2025–26 release, July 28, 2026)
Enrollment, completions, graduation rates, tuition, financial aid, staffing, and finance for every U.S. institution in federal student aid programs.
College ScorecardJune 10, 2026 release (merged 2025–26 files)
Institution and field-of-study costs, graduate earnings, debt, completion, and admissions outcomes compiled from federal aid records, tax data, and IPEDS.
PSEO graduate earnings2019–21 graduation cohorts (release V4.13.0)
Earnings and employment outcomes of graduates by institution, degree level, and field of study, measured from state wage records.
BLS wages & outlookOEWS May 2025 release
Occupational employment and wage estimates plus 10-year job outlook, used to connect programs to real-world earnings.
FVT/GE program performanceProvisional preview, May 18, 2026 release
Program-level debt-to-earnings and earnings-premium measures behind the FVT/GE and STATS accountability frameworks.

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