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Associate-11% vs national median137 grads tracked

Applied Horticulture and Horticultural Business Services at Hennepin Technical College

Ranked 44th of 56 associate programs in Applied Horticulture and Horticultural Business Services by 5-year earnings.

Median · 1 year out
$36,395
middle 50%: $27,472 – $49,464
Median · 5 years out
$41,154
middle 50%: $31,416 – $54,898
Median · 10 years out
$55,464
middle 50%: $37,316 – $75,586

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 Hennepin Technical College's associate program in Applied Horticulture and Horticultural Business Services earn a median $36,395 one year after graduating, rising to $55,464 by year ten. Five years out, earnings run 11% below the national median of $46,394 for this field, ranking 44th 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
9.5 yrs
≈ $11,114 total interest

Same major at other universities

Spartanburg Community College
$42,146 · 5 yrs out
Dakota County Technical College
$41,424 · 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
Lake Land College
$40,793 · 5 yrs out
Rochester Community and Technical College
$40,680 · 5 yrs out
J Sargeant Reynolds Community College
$40,342 · 5 yrs out
Illinois Central College
$40,342 · 5 yrs out
Finger Lakes Community College - SUNY Office of Community Colleges
$39,752 · 5 yrs out
SUNY College of Technology at Alfred
$39,242 · 5 yrs out

Other majors at Hennepin Technical College

Computer Software and Media Applications (Certificate)
$89,177 · 5 yrs out
Mental and Social Health Services and Allied Professions (Certificate)
$88,109 · 5 yrs out
Fire Protection (Associate)
$87,772 · 5 yrs out
Homeland Security, Law Enforcement, Firefighting and Related Protective Services (Associate)
$85,997 · 5 yrs out
Fire Protection (Certificate)
$84,761 · 5 yrs out
Computer Programming (Associate)
$83,557 · 5 yrs out
Engineering-Related Technologies/Technicians (Certificate)
$81,671 · 5 yrs out
Electromechanical Technologies/Technicians (Associate)
$80,540 · 5 yrs out
Engineering-Related Technologies/Technicians (Associate)
$77,819 · 5 yrs out
Homeland Security, Law Enforcement, Firefighting and Related Protective Services (Certificate)
$77,603 · 5 yrs out
Heating, Air Conditioning, Ventilation and Refrigeration Maintenance Technology/Technician (HAC, HACR, HVAC, HVACR) (Associate)
$77,316 · 5 yrs out
Criminal Justice and Corrections (Certificate)
$76,944 · 5 yrs out

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