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Associate-13% vs national median65 grads tracked

Applied Horticulture and Horticultural Business Services at Illinois Central College

Ranked 48th of 56 associate programs in Applied Horticulture and Horticultural Business Services by 5-year earnings.

Median · 1 year out
$31,275
middle 50%: $23,238 – $37,683
Median · 5 years out
$40,342
middle 50%: $22,038 – $47,802
Median · 10 years out
$58,065
middle 50%: $36,215 – $68,802

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 Illinois Central College's associate program in Applied Horticulture and Horticultural Business Services earn a median $31,275 one year after graduating, rising to $58,065 by year ten. Five years out, earnings run 13% below the national median of $46,394 for this field, ranking 48th 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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Assumes a 6.5% APR loan and this program's median salary trajectory (interpolated between years 1, 5 and 10).

Paid off in
9.8 yrs
≈ $12,040 total interest

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