Applied Horticulture and Horticultural Business Services programs
CIP 0106 · Agriculture & Animal Sciences · ranked by median earnings four years after completion
15 institutions report graduate earnings for Applied Horticulture and Horticultural Business Services programs (College Scorecard, 2024-25). Across them the median is $58,234 four years after completion, with a typical debt-to-earnings ratio of 0.34× and 85% of graduates earning above the federal earnings threshold. Indicatively, all 18 programs with a benchmark clear the earnings-premium benchmark used by the 2025 federal test (effective July 1, 2026).
| # | Institution | Earn 4yr | % > threshold | Median debt | Debt/earn | Earnings premium | 2 of 3 yrs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Brigham Young UniversityUT · Bachelor's | $71,066 n=16 | — | — | — | Above +79% | — |
| 2 | Pennsylvania State University-Main CampusPA · Bachelor's | $69,540 n=68 | 97% 5yr | $25,784 | 0.37× | Above +85% | Clears 2/2 |
| 3 | Pennsylvania State University-World CampusPA · Bachelor's | $69,540 n=68 | 97% 5yr | $25,784 | 0.37× | Above +85% | Clears 2/2 |
| 4 | Colorado State University-Fort CollinsCO · Bachelor's | $66,984 n=20 | 96% 5yr | $20,500 | 0.31× | Above +61% | Clears 2/2 |
| 5 | SUNY College of Agriculture and Technology at CobleskillNY · Bachelor's | $61,963 n=20 | — | $21,262 | 0.34× | Above +63% | — |
| 6 | Michigan State UniversityMI · UG cert | $61,187 n=34 | 74% 5yr | $12,000 | 0.20× | Above +75% | Clears 2/2 |
| 7 | Pennsylvania State University-Main CampusPA · Associate | $60,464 n=28 | 88% 1yr | $20,593 | 0.34× | Above +60% | — |
| 8 | Pennsylvania State University-World CampusPA · Associate | $60,464 n=28 | 88% 1yr | $20,593 | 0.34× | Above +60% | — |
| 9 | University of Nebraska-LincolnNE · Bachelor's | $59,376 n=41 | 91% 5yr | $22,648 | 0.38× | Above +60% | Clears 2/2 |
| 10 | University of Massachusetts-AmherstMA · Associate | $57,093 n=27 | 80% 5yr | $11,000 | 0.19× | Above +31% | Clears 2/2 |
| 11 | Texas Tech UniversityTX · Bachelor's | $54,498 n=25 | 51% 1yr | $18,750 | 0.34× | Above +52% | — |
| 12 | Texas A&M University-College StationTX · Bachelor's | $54,128 n=37 | 83% 5yr | $16,706 | 0.31× | Above +51% | Clears 2/2 |
| 13 | Abraham Baldwin Agricultural CollegeGA · Bachelor's | $52,757 n=29 | 100% 5yr | $20,500 | 0.39× | Above +49% | Clears 2/2 |
| 14 | Ohio State University-Main CampusOH · Associate | $48,534 n=23 | 76% 5yr | $12,000 | 0.25× | Above +32% | Clears 2/2 |
| 15 | University of Rhode IslandRI · Bachelor's | $48,403 n=21 | 76% 5yr | $22,871 | 0.47× | Above +15% | Clears 2/2 |
| 16 | North Carolina State University at RaleighNC · Associate | $45,637 n=24 | 74% 1yr | $14,075 | 0.31× | Above +33% | — |
| 17 | Southern Illinois University-CarbondaleIL · Bachelor's | $45,177 n=19 | — | $16,416 | 0.36× | Above +20% | — |
| 18 | SUNY College of Agriculture and Technology at CobleskillNY · Associate | $42,193 n=16 | — | — | — | Above +11% | — |
% > threshold is ED's own share of graduates earning above the federal earnings threshold, taken from the best available measurement window (4-, 5- or 1-year) pooled across all nine College Scorecard Field-of-Study releases; a chip marks any figure not on the 4-year window. Earnings premium compares median earnings four years out to the U.S. Census ACS median for a high-school graduate (undergraduate credentials) or bachelor's-degree holder (graduate credentials) in the institution's state. 2 of 3 yrs flags programs below that benchmark in two of the latest three reported cohort-years — the statutory trigger under the 2025 federal earnings-premium test (effective July 1, 2026). Indicative estimates; the Department of Education's official determination may differ. Figures lag the current year by 2–3 years.
| State | Median earn 4yr | Programs |
|---|---|---|
| Pennsylvania | $65,002 | 4 |
States with at least 3 reporting Applied Horticulture and Horticultural Business Services programs, by median graduate earnings.
Which colleges have the highest-paying Applied Horticulture and Horticultural Business Services programs?
By median earnings four years after completion, the highest-paying Applied Horticulture and Horticultural Business Services programs in this dataset are Brigham Young University ($71,066), Pennsylvania State University-Main Campus ($69,540), Pennsylvania State University-World Campus ($69,540). Earnings reflect College Scorecard field-of-study data (2024-25) and vary by credential level and location.
Are Applied Horticulture and Horticultural Business Services programs at risk under the federal earnings-premium test?
Indicatively, 0 of the 18 Applied Horticulture and Horticultural Business Services programs with both earnings and a state/national benchmark have median graduate earnings below the earnings-premium benchmark used by the 2025 federal test (effective July 1, 2026), under which a program can lose Title IV eligibility if its graduates earn less than a typical worker without the credential for 2 of 3 years. This estimate uses College Scorecard earnings vs U.S. Census ACS medians; the Department of Education's official determination uses its own cohort definition and may differ.
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Source: U.S. Department of Education — College Scorecard Field of Study, 2014–15 through 2022–23 cohorts plus the most-recent snapshot (2024-25); threshold pass-rates pooled across all nine releases. Earnings-premium benchmarks from the U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey (ACS). Compiled by Ibex Insights. See the methodology.