Bottom Line
This field currently leans value-positive.
The current preview range spans from $704,821 to $1,315,309. That spread is the core Degreeli point: field choice matters, but so does where and how you pursue it.
High upside
Program Category
Landscape Architecture
Degreeli uses field pages to show whether value is consistent or whether the same major swings dramatically depending on the school, price point, and completion environment.
Offerings In Preview Catalog
26
Positive ROI Routes
26/26
Best Current ROI
$1,315,309
Fastest Payback
1.4 years
What To Compare
Stack payback speed against downside, not just upside.
Families should read this category through three questions: which school delivers the best risk-adjusted upside, how fast the cost gets recouped, and how much value evaporates once completion risk enters the picture.
School-Level Routes
Where Landscape Architecture currently looks strongest
MASTERS
Cornell University
Degreeli Score
49/100
High Risk
Data Confidence
Medium
Completion-Adjusted ROI
$1,315,309
Years To Recoup
10.2 years
On-Time ROI
$1,379,020
10-Year Earnings
$74,689
Why it scores this way
Strength: Cost looks efficient relative to expected early-career pay.
Risk: Debt risk rises quickly if borrowing approaches the modeled estimate.
BACHELORS
University of Georgia
Degreeli Score
75/100
Fair Value
Data Confidence
Medium
Completion-Adjusted ROI
$1,295,048
Years To Recoup
5 years
On-Time ROI
$1,443,916
10-Year Earnings
$74,983
Why it scores this way
Strength: Cost looks efficient relative to expected early-career pay.
Risk: Graduate review signal is limited or modeled.
BACHELORS
The Pennsylvania State University--University Park
Degreeli Score
48/100
High Risk
Data Confidence
Medium
Completion-Adjusted ROI
$1,167,174
Years To Recoup
11.8 years
On-Time ROI
$1,355,760
10-Year Earnings
$74,363
Why it scores this way
Strength: Completion/outcome signal supports the value case.
Risk: Debt risk rises quickly if borrowing approaches the modeled estimate.
BACHELORS
Texas A&M University
Degreeli Score
64/100
Caution Zone
Data Confidence
Medium
Completion-Adjusted ROI
$1,165,778
Years To Recoup
7.7 years
On-Time ROI
$1,389,320
10-Year Earnings
$73,729
Why it scores this way
Strength: Cost looks efficient relative to expected early-career pay.
Risk: Payback could take longer than many families expect.
MASTERS
Florida International University
Degreeli Score
82/100
Strong Value
Data Confidence
Medium
Completion-Adjusted ROI
$1,156,410
Years To Recoup
3.1 years
On-Time ROI
$1,553,688
10-Year Earnings
$79,542
Why it scores this way
Strength: Cost looks efficient relative to expected early-career pay.
Risk: Graduate review signal is limited or modeled.
MASTERS
North Carolina State University
Degreeli Score
68/100
Caution Zone
Data Confidence
Medium
Completion-Adjusted ROI
$1,136,503
Years To Recoup
6.5 years
On-Time ROI
$1,340,848
10-Year Earnings
$70,503
Why it scores this way
Strength: Cost looks efficient relative to expected early-career pay.
Risk: Graduate review signal is limited or modeled.
BACHELORS
California Polytechnic State University--San Luis Obispo
Degreeli Score
67/100
Caution Zone
Data Confidence
Medium
Completion-Adjusted ROI
$1,131,183
Years To Recoup
6.5 years
On-Time ROI
$1,309,240
10-Year Earnings
$68,795
Why it scores this way
Strength: Cost looks efficient relative to expected early-career pay.
Risk: Graduate review signal is limited or modeled.
BACHELORS
The Ohio State University
Degreeli Score
64/100
Caution Zone
Data Confidence
Medium
Completion-Adjusted ROI
$1,094,047
Years To Recoup
7 years
On-Time ROI
$1,247,204
10-Year Earnings
$65,828
Why it scores this way
Strength: Cost looks efficient relative to expected early-career pay.
Risk: Payback could take longer than many families expect.
BACHELORS
University of Wisconsin--Madison
Degreeli Score
63/100
Caution Zone
Data Confidence
Medium
Completion-Adjusted ROI
$1,079,762
Years To Recoup
7.3 years
On-Time ROI
$1,205,764
10-Year Earnings
$63,759
Why it scores this way
Strength: Cost looks efficient relative to expected early-career pay.
Risk: Payback could take longer than many families expect.
BACHELORS
Purdue University--Main Campus
Degreeli Score
69/100
Caution Zone
Data Confidence
Medium
Completion-Adjusted ROI
$1,066,888
Years To Recoup
5.8 years
On-Time ROI
$1,283,860
10-Year Earnings
$67,113
Why it scores this way
Strength: Cost looks efficient relative to expected early-career pay.
Risk: Graduate review signal is limited or modeled.
BACHELORS
Clemson University
Degreeli Score
55/100
High Risk
Data Confidence
Medium
Completion-Adjusted ROI
$1,056,351
Years To Recoup
9.1 years
On-Time ROI
$1,220,368
10-Year Earnings
$65,469
Why it scores this way
Strength: Cost looks efficient relative to expected early-career pay.
Risk: Payback could take longer than many families expect.
MASTERS
University of Minnesota--Twin Cities
Degreeli Score
64/100
Caution Zone
Data Confidence
Medium
Completion-Adjusted ROI
$1,035,886
Years To Recoup
7 years
On-Time ROI
$1,214,688
10-Year Earnings
$64,090
Why it scores this way
Strength: Cost looks efficient relative to expected early-career pay.
Risk: Payback could take longer than many families expect.
BACHELORS
University of Rhode Island
Degreeli Score
63/100
Caution Zone
Data Confidence
Medium
Completion-Adjusted ROI
$1,029,272
Years To Recoup
7.7 years
On-Time ROI
$1,404,000
10-Year Earnings
$74,488
Why it scores this way
Strength: Cost looks efficient relative to expected early-career pay.
Risk: Payback could take longer than many families expect.
BACHELORS
Rutgers University--New Brunswick
Degreeli Score
51/100
High Risk
Data Confidence
Medium
Completion-Adjusted ROI
$1,019,982
Years To Recoup
9.9 years
On-Time ROI
$1,219,636
10-Year Earnings
$65,863
Why it scores this way
Strength: Cost looks efficient relative to expected early-career pay.
Risk: Debt risk rises quickly if borrowing approaches the modeled estimate.
BACHELORS
University of Massachusetts--Amherst
Degreeli Score
54/100
High Risk
Data Confidence
Medium
Completion-Adjusted ROI
$999,127
Years To Recoup
9.3 years
On-Time ROI
$1,200,008
10-Year Earnings
$64,477
Why it scores this way
Strength: Cost looks efficient relative to expected early-career pay.
Risk: Payback could take longer than many families expect.
BACHELORS
California State Polytechnic University--Pomona
Degreeli Score
74/100
Fair Value
Data Confidence
Medium
Completion-Adjusted ROI
$923,583
Years To Recoup
4.4 years
On-Time ROI
$1,349,676
10-Year Earnings
$69,790
Why it scores this way
Strength: Cost looks efficient relative to expected early-career pay.
Risk: Graduate review signal is limited or modeled.
BACHELORS
Louisiana State University and Agricultural & Mechanical College
Degreeli Score
61/100
Caution Zone
Data Confidence
Medium
Completion-Adjusted ROI
$885,031
Years To Recoup
7.5 years
On-Time ROI
$1,286,196
10-Year Earnings
$68,140
Why it scores this way
Strength: Cost looks efficient relative to expected early-career pay.
Risk: Payback could take longer than many families expect.
BACHELORS
West Virginia University
Degreeli Score
67/100
Caution Zone
Data Confidence
Medium
Completion-Adjusted ROI
$873,158
Years To Recoup
5.9 years
On-Time ROI
$1,350,384
10-Year Earnings
$70,646
Why it scores this way
Strength: Cost looks efficient relative to expected early-career pay.
Risk: Graduate review signal is limited or modeled.
BACHELORS
Iowa State University of Science and Technology
Degreeli Score
58/100
High Risk
Data Confidence
Medium
Completion-Adjusted ROI
$868,382
Years To Recoup
8.1 years
On-Time ROI
$1,152,924
10-Year Earnings
$61,364
Why it scores this way
Strength: Cost looks efficient relative to expected early-career pay.
Risk: Payback could take longer than many families expect.
BACHELORS
University of Kentucky
Degreeli Score
59/100
High Risk
Data Confidence
Medium
Completion-Adjusted ROI
$862,365
Years To Recoup
7.8 years
On-Time ROI
$1,207,456
10-Year Earnings
$64,143
Why it scores this way
Strength: Cost looks efficient relative to expected early-career pay.
Risk: Payback could take longer than many families expect.
MASTERS
CUNY--City College
Degreeli Score
76/100
Fair Value
Data Confidence
Medium
Completion-Adjusted ROI
$815,092
Years To Recoup
1.4 years
On-Time ROI
$1,434,516
10-Year Earnings
$72,481
Why it scores this way
Strength: Cost looks efficient relative to expected early-career pay.
Risk: Graduate review signal is limited or modeled.
MASTERS
University of Oregon
Degreeli Score
48/100
High Risk
Data Confidence
Medium
Completion-Adjusted ROI
$801,517
Years To Recoup
9.8 years
On-Time ROI
$1,118,032
10-Year Earnings
$60,338
Why it scores this way
Strength: Cost looks efficient relative to expected early-career pay.
Risk: Debt risk rises quickly if borrowing approaches the modeled estimate.
BACHELORS
Ball State University
Degreeli Score
64/100
Caution Zone
Data Confidence
Medium
Completion-Adjusted ROI
$777,928
Years To Recoup
6.1 years
On-Time ROI
$1,247,880
10-Year Earnings
$65,382
Why it scores this way
Strength: Cost looks efficient relative to expected early-career pay.
Risk: Graduate review signal is limited or modeled.
BACHELORS
SUNY College of Environmental Science and Forestry
Degreeli Score
53/100
High Risk
Data Confidence
Medium
Completion-Adjusted ROI
$738,667
Years To Recoup
8.5 years
On-Time ROI
$1,113,792
10-Year Earnings
$59,480
Why it scores this way
Strength: Cost looks efficient relative to expected early-career pay.
Risk: Payback could take longer than many families expect.
BACHELORS
Utah State University
Degreeli Score
63/100
Caution Zone
Data Confidence
Medium
Completion-Adjusted ROI
$728,881
Years To Recoup
6.2 years
On-Time ROI
$1,232,676
10-Year Earnings
$64,621
Why it scores this way
Strength: Cost looks efficient relative to expected early-career pay.
Risk: Graduate review signal is limited or modeled.
MASTERS
University of Colorado Denver
Degreeli Score
73/100
Fair Value
Data Confidence
Medium
Completion-Adjusted ROI
$704,821
Years To Recoup
4 years
On-Time ROI
$1,527,240
10-Year Earnings
$78,742
Why it scores this way
Strength: Cost looks efficient relative to expected early-career pay.
Risk: Completion or outcome confidence needs more scrutiny.