Applied Horticulture and Horticultural Business Services
Offered at 357 college programs that reported results. Here is what graduates earn and owe at each credential level, and which programs pay best.
By credential level
| Credential | Programs | Typical earnings, 1 yr | Typical earnings, 5 yrs | Typical debt |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Certificate | 169 | — | — | $9,784 |
| Associate | 157 | $43,371 | $55,858 | $12,000 |
| Bachelor's | 29 | $52,966 | $64,201 | $21,500 |
| Master's | 1 | — | — | — |
| Graduate certificate | 1 | — | — | — |
"Typical" is the median across programs of each program's median, counting only programs with unsuppressed data (at least three). It describes a typical program, not a national median for all graduates. Certificate figures include certificates earned at four-year colleges, often alongside a bachelor's; see degrees vs. certificates for a cleaner comparison. Source: College Scorecard field of study data.
One year after finishing, a typical associate program in this field reports median earnings of $43,371, versus $52,966 for a typical bachelor's program.
Highest-earning certificate programs
| # | College | State | Earnings, 1 yr | Earnings, 5 yrs | Median debt |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Michigan State University | MI | $52,992 | $53,419 | — |
| 2 | Front Range Community College | CO | — | $37,496 | — |
| 3 | City Colleges of Chicago-Richard J Daley College | IL | $28,394 | — | $9,784 |
Ranked by 5-year median earnings, or 1-year where 5-year is not reported.
Highest-earning associate programs
| # | College | State | Earnings, 1 yr | Earnings, 5 yrs | Median debt |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Pennsylvania State University-Main Campus | PA | $57,972 | $72,057 | $21,625 |
| 2 | Pennsylvania State University-World Campus | PA | $57,972 | $72,057 | $21,625 |
| 3 | University of Massachusetts-Amherst | MA | — | $64,021 | — |
| 4 | North Carolina State University at Raleigh | NC | $50,620 | $58,721 | $12,000 |
| 5 | Horry-Georgetown Technical College | SC | $55,796 | $55,970 | — |
| 6 | Ohio State University Agricultural Technical Institute | OH | $43,371 | $55,858 | $11,000 |
| 7 | Ohio State University-Main Campus | OH | $43,371 | $55,858 | $11,000 |
| 8 | Kirkwood Community College | IA | $39,125 | $48,942 | — |
| 9 | Southeast Technical College | SD | $41,672 | $47,668 | $12,000 |
| 10 | Cincinnati State Technical and Community College | OH | — | $47,599 | $16,852 |
| 11 | Pennsylvania College of Technology | PA | $32,622 | $47,228 | — |
| 12 | Utah State University | UT | — | $35,242 | — |
| 13 | Spokane Community College | WA | $31,353 | $33,539 | — |
Ranked by 5-year median earnings, or 1-year where 5-year is not reported.
Highest-earning bachelor's programs
| # | College | State | Earnings, 1 yr | Earnings, 5 yrs | Median debt |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Brigham Young University | UT | $49,925 | $75,603 | — |
| 2 | Colorado State University-Fort Collins | CO | $57,269 | $72,332 | — |
| 3 | Pennsylvania State University-Main Campus | PA | $57,028 | $68,977 | $25,000 |
| 4 | Pennsylvania State University-World Campus | PA | $57,028 | $68,977 | $25,000 |
| 5 | Texas Tech University | TX | $57,014 | $68,530 | — |
| 6 | SUNY College of Agriculture and Technology at Cobleskill | NY | — | $64,201 | — |
| 7 | University of Nebraska-Lincoln | NE | $52,966 | $61,750 | — |
| 8 | Texas A&M University-College Station | TX | $39,805 | $58,176 | $20,205 |
| 9 | Southern Illinois University-Carbondale | IL | — | $55,708 | — |
| 10 | Abraham Baldwin Agricultural College | GA | $46,897 | $54,419 | $23,125 |
| 11 | Brigham Young University-Idaho | ID | $30,584 | $36,087 | $12,078 |
Ranked by 5-year median earnings, or 1-year where 5-year is not reported.
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Quick answers
- How much do applied horticulture and horticultural business services graduates earn?
- One year after finishing, a typical bachelor's program in applied horticulture and horticultural business services reports median earnings of $52,966. Source: U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard, field of study data.
