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Associate-4% vs national median137 grads tracked

Applied Horticulture and Horticultural Business Services at Des Moines Area Community College

Ranked 32nd of 56 associate programs in Applied Horticulture and Horticultural Business Services by 5-year earnings.

Median · 1 year out
$32,393
middle 50%: $22,385 – $40,292
Median · 5 years out
$44,478
middle 50%: $33,861 – $56,225
Median · 10 years out
$51,576
middle 50%: $34,473 – $66,184

Salary trajectory

Median earnings vs the national median for Applied Horticulture and Horticultural Business Services (associate) graduates.

This program (median)National median, same major & degreeMiddle 50% of graduates

Graduates of Des Moines Area Community College's associate program in Applied Horticulture and Horticultural Business Services earn a median $32,393 one year after graduating, rising to $51,576 by year ten. Five years out, earnings run 4% below the national median of $46,394 for this field, ranking 32nd of 56 reporting programs.

Source: U.S. Census Bureau PSEO, release V4.13.0 2025Q4. Earnings are for graduates working in covered states; figures are medians in nominal dollars.

Will the degree pay for itself?

Drag the sliders — payback uses this program's actual salary curve.

Assumes a 6.5% APR loan and this program's median salary trajectory (interpolated between years 1, 5 and 10).

Paid off in
9.6 yrs
≈ $11,355 total interest

Same major at other universities

Vincennes University
$45,751 · 5 yrs out
Tarrant County College District
$45,751 · 5 yrs out
College of Lake County
$45,751 · 5 yrs out
Ohio State University (The)
$45,615 · 5 yrs out
Kishwaukee College
$45,030 · 5 yrs out
Joliet Junior College
$44,669 · 5 yrs out
Southeast Technical College
$44,424 · 5 yrs out
Iowa Western Community College
$44,398 · 5 yrs out
Tidewater Community College
$43,047 · 5 yrs out
Western Iowa Tech Community College
$43,047 · 5 yrs out
Kirkwood Community College
$42,724 · 5 yrs out
Spartanburg Community College
$42,146 · 5 yrs out

Other majors at Des Moines Area Community College

Fire Protection (Certificate)
$85,523 · 5 yrs out
Homeland Security, Law Enforcement, Firefighting and Related Protective Services (Certificate)
$81,357 · 5 yrs out
Fire Protection (Associate)
$81,295 · 5 yrs out
Allied Health Diagnostic, Intervention, and Treatment Professions (Certificate)
$79,157 · 5 yrs out
Computer/Information Technology Administration and Management (Associate)
$78,843 · 5 yrs out
Computer Programming (Associate)
$73,958 · 5 yrs out
Computer Programming (Certificate)
$72,928 · 5 yrs out
Computer and Information Sciences and Support Services (Certificate)
$71,555 · 5 yrs out
Liberal Arts and Sciences, General Studies and Humanities (Certificate)
$71,212 · 5 yrs out
Liberal Arts and Sciences, General Studies and Humanities (Certificate)
$71,212 · 5 yrs out
Dental Support Services and Allied Professions (Associate)
$68,222 · 5 yrs out
Heavy/Industrial Equipment Maintenance Technologies/Technicians (Associate)
$68,098 · 5 yrs out

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