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Landscape Architecture at Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State University

If you plan to study Landscape Architecture, take a look at what Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State University. The following information will help you decide if it is a good fit for you.

Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State University is located in Blacksburg, VA.

During the most recent reporting year, 19 landscape architecture degrees were granted at Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State University.

Online Class Availability at Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State University

Online coursework is an option at Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State University. Of 38,857 students, 1,577 (4%) were enrolled entirely in distance education and 19,313 (50%) took at least some classes online.

Landscape Architecture Rankings at Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State University

These rankings give you a sense of how Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State University’s Landscape Architecture program against other schools offering the same major.

Master’s-Level Rankings

Ranking	Scope	Rank
Best Schools (Quality)	Virginia	#1 of 1
Best Value	Virginia	#1 of 1
Best Schools (Quality)	Southeast (Region)	#3 of 9
Best Value	Southeast (Region)	#9 of 9
Best Schools (Quality)	Nationwide	#15 of 35
Best Value	Nationwide	#31 of 35

Earnings for Landscape Architecture Graduates from Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State University

Students who complete Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State University’s Landscape Architecture program earn at the following median levels (per the U.S. Department of Education’s College Scorecard):

Years After Graduation	Median Earnings
2 years	$49,562
3 years	$51,230
4 years	$64,275
5 years	$70,575

How do these earnings stack up against the rest of the school? At the four-year mark, Landscape Architecture graduates from Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State University report median earnings of $64,275, compared with $77,896 for all Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State University graduates — about 17% lower than the school-wide median.

Student Demographics & Diversity

Below you’ll find the student demographics for Landscape Architecture graduates at Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State University, broken down by degree level.

Across all degree levels, Landscape Architecture graduates at Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State University are 53% women (10) and 47% men (9).

Landscape Architecture Bachelor’s Program at Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State University

Among the 18 bachelor’s landscape architecture graduates at Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State University, 50% were women (9) and 50% were men (9).

The following table and chart show the race/ethnicity of Landscape Architecture bachelor’s degree recipients at Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State University.

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	10
Hispanic / Latino	3
Black / African American	2
Asian	2
International (Nonresident)	1

Minority students account for 39% of Landscape Architecture bachelor’s degree recipients at Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State University, above the national average of 36%.*

Landscape Architecture Master’s Program at Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State University

Of the 1 master’s landscape architecture degrees awarded at Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State University, 100% were women (1) and 0% were men (0).

The following table and chart show the race/ethnicity of Landscape Architecture master’s degree recipients at Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State University.

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	1

*The racial-ethnic minorities figure is the total number of graduates minus White, international (nonresident), and unknown-race graduates.

More Specific Landscape Architecture Concentrations at Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State University

The Landscape Architecture program at Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State University includes the following sub-specializations:

Concentration	Graduates
Landscape Architecture	19

Top-Paying Careers for Landscape Architecture Graduates

Students who finish Landscape Architecture program at Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State University go on to a range of careers. The table below ranks the top-paying careers for Landscape Architecture graduates, ordered by median annual salary:

Occupation	Nationwide Median Wage
Architectural and Engineering Managers	$101,277
Biofuels/Biodiesel Technology and Product Development Managers	$89,263
Landscape Architects	$88,491
Architecture Teachers, Postsecondary	$66,757

References

• IPEDS — Integrated Postsecondary Education Data System
• U.S. Department of Education — College Scorecard
• O*NET Online (Bureau of Labor Statistics)
• National Center for Education Statistics

More about our data sources and methodologies.