Applied Horticulture and Horticultural Business Services at Portland Community College
Ranked 10th 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 Portland Community College's associate program in Applied Horticulture and Horticultural Business Services earn a median $37,984 one year after graduating, rising to $51,223 by year five. Five years out, earnings run 10% above the national median of $46,394 for this field, ranking 10th 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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