WhatGradsMake
Certificate (under 1 year)-11% vs national median83 grads tracked

Applied Horticulture and Horticultural Business Services at Kishwaukee College

Ranked 15th of 16 certificate (under 1 year) programs in Applied Horticulture and Horticultural Business Services by 5-year earnings.

Median · 1 year out
$26,134
middle 50%: $21,505 – $31,209
Median · 5 years out
$35,840
middle 50%: $23,963 – $46,571
Median · 10 years out
$51,223
middle 50%: $32,272 – $72,014

Salary trajectory

Median earnings vs the national median for Applied Horticulture and Horticultural Business Services (certificate (under 1 year)) graduates.

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

Graduates of Kishwaukee College's certificate (under 1 year) program in Applied Horticulture and Horticultural Business Services earn a median $26,134 one year after graduating, rising to $51,223 by year ten. Five years out, earnings run 11% below the national median of $40,342 for this field, ranking 15th of 16 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?

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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
11.3 yrs
≈ $14,307 total interest

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