Associate-2% vs national median725 grads tracked
Applied Horticulture and Horticultural Business Services at Ohio State University (The)
Ranked 29th of 56 associate programs in Applied Horticulture and Horticultural Business Services by 5-year earnings.
Median · 1 year out
$35,411
middle 50%: $26,013 – $44,891
Median · 5 years out
$45,615
middle 50%: $34,084 – $56,944
Median · 10 years out
$55,830
middle 50%: $41,074 – $70,929
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
The median first-year salary for Applied Horticulture graduates at Ohio State University is $35k. Long-term earnings reach $56k by year 10.
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 yrs
≈ $10,579 total interest
Same major at other universities
North Carolina State University
$47,562 · 5 yrs out
SUNY College of Agriculture & Technology at Cobleskill
$47,013 · 5 yrs out
Front Range Community College
$46,994 · 5 yrs out
Hawkeye Community College
$46,394 · 5 yrs out
Vincennes University
$45,751 · 5 yrs out
College of Lake County
$45,751 · 5 yrs out
Kishwaukee College
$45,030 · 5 yrs out
Joliet Junior College
$44,669 · 5 yrs out
Des Moines Area Community College
$44,478 · 5 yrs out
Southeast Technical College
$44,424 · 5 yrs out
Tidewater Community College
$43,047 · 5 yrs out
Kirkwood Community College
$42,724 · 5 yrs out
Other majors at Ohio State University (The)
Business, Management, Marketing, and Related Support Services (Doctorate)
$187,241 · 5 yrs out
Dentistry (Doctorate)
$168,256 · 5 yrs out
Computer and Information Sciences and Support Services (Doctorate)
$163,027 · 5 yrs out
Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing (Doctorate)
$161,330 · 5 yrs out
Pharmacy, Pharmaceutical Sciences, and Administration (Doctorate)
$153,518 · 5 yrs out
Computer and Information Sciences and Support Services (Master's)
$147,582 · 5 yrs out
Engineering (Doctorate)
$143,232 · 5 yrs out
Health Professions and Related Programs (Doctorate)
$142,871 · 5 yrs out
Medicine (Doctorate)
$139,336 · 5 yrs out
Business, Management, Marketing, and Related Support Services (Master's)
$137,127 · 5 yrs out
Engineering/Engineering-Related Technologies/Technicians (Doctorate)
$131,379 · 5 yrs out
Health Professions and Related Clinical Sciences, Other (Bachelor's)
$123,938 · 5 yrs out
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