Applied Horticulture and Horticultural Business Services at University of Massachusetts - Amherst
Ranked 3rd 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 University of Massachusetts - Amherst's associate program in Applied Horticulture and Horticultural Business Services earn a median $36,308 one year after graduating, rising to $60,257 by year five. Five years out, earnings run 30% above the national median of $46,394 for this field, ranking 3rd 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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