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Associate-11% vs national median83 grads tracked

Applied Horticulture and Horticultural Business Services at Dakota County Technical College

Ranked 39th of 56 associate programs in Applied Horticulture and Horticultural Business Services by 5-year earnings.

Median · 1 year out
$35,145
middle 50%: $27,128 – $54,656
Median · 5 years out
$41,424
middle 50%: $28,584 – $53,578
Median · 10 years out
n/a
not enough graduates to report

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 Dakota County Technical College's associate program in Applied Horticulture and Horticultural Business Services earn a median $35,145 one year after graduating, rising to $41,424 by year five. Five years out, earnings run 11% below the national median of $46,394 for this field, ranking 39th 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?

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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
10.5 yrs
≈ $11,825 total interest

Same major at other universities

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
Kent State University
$41,326 · 5 yrs out
Century College
$41,244 · 5 yrs out
Houston Community College
$41,244 · 5 yrs out
State Technical College of Missouri
$41,154 · 5 yrs out
Hennepin Technical College
$41,154 · 5 yrs out
Lake Land College
$40,793 · 5 yrs out

Other majors at Dakota County Technical College

Heavy/Industrial Equipment Maintenance Technologies/Technicians (Associate)
$86,929 · 5 yrs out
Electrical and Power Transmission Installers (Certificate)
$86,648 · 5 yrs out
Construction Trades (Associate)
$86,150 · 5 yrs out
Electrical and Power Transmission Installers (Associate)
$85,313 · 5 yrs out
Construction Trades (Certificate)
$79,314 · 5 yrs out
Civil Engineering Technologies/Technicians (Associate)
$77,273 · 5 yrs out
Electromechanical Technologies/Technicians (Associate)
$76,582 · 5 yrs out
Engineering/Engineering-Related Technologies/Technicians (Associate)
$70,801 · 5 yrs out
Computer/Information Technology Administration and Management (Associate)
$66,486 · 5 yrs out
Mechanic and Repair Technologies/Technicians (Associate)
$66,266 · 5 yrs out
Business Administration, Management and Operations (Certificate)
$65,986 · 5 yrs out
Business Administration, Management and Operations (Associate)
$64,645 · 5 yrs out

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