Applied Horticulture and Horticultural Business Services at Kirkwood Community College
Ranked 37th of 56 associate programs in Applied Horticulture and Horticultural Business Services by 5-year earnings.
Salary trajectory
Median earnings vs the national median for Applied Horticulture and Horticultural Business Services (associate) graduates.
Graduates of Kirkwood Community College's associate program in Applied Horticulture and Horticultural Business Services earn a median $33,461 one year after graduating, rising to $53,833 by year ten. Five years out, earnings run 8% below the national median of $46,394 for this field, ranking 37th 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.
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