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Bachelor's-2% vs national median158 grads tracked

Applied Horticulture and Horticultural Business Services at Clemson University

Ranked 12th of 20 bachelor's programs in Applied Horticulture and Horticultural Business Services by 5-year earnings.

Median · 1 year out
$42,063
middle 50%: $36,091 – $48,227
Median · 5 years out
$58,065
middle 50%: $48,004 – $68,098
Median · 10 years out
$74,696
middle 50%: $61,873 – $97,057

Salary trajectory

Median earnings vs the national median for Applied Horticulture and Horticultural Business Services (bachelor's) graduates.

This program (median)National median, same major & degreeMiddle 50% of graduates

Graduates of Clemson University's bachelor's program in Applied Horticulture and Horticultural Business Services earn a median $42,063 one year after graduating, rising to $74,696 by year ten. Five years out, earnings run 2% below the national median of $59,146 for this field, ranking 12th of 20 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?

Drag the sliders — payback uses this program's actual salary curve.

Assumes a 6.5% APR loan and this program's median salary trajectory (interpolated between years 1, 5 and 10).

Paid off in
7.1 yrs
≈ $8,202 total interest

Same major at other universities

University of Maine
$60,837 · 5 yrs out
Texas A&M University
$60,705 · 5 yrs out
University of Georgia
$60,243 · 5 yrs out
North Carolina State University
$59,577 · 5 yrs out
Pennsylvania State University (The)
$59,146 · 5 yrs out
Texas Tech University
$58,100 · 5 yrs out
Colorado State University
$56,386 · 5 yrs out
South Dakota State University
$54,888 · 5 yrs out
University of Minnesota - Crookston
$54,757 · 5 yrs out
Abraham Baldwin Agricultural College
$53,225 · 5 yrs out
Ohio State University (The)
$53,170 · 5 yrs out
Oregon State University
$51,851 · 5 yrs out

Other majors at Clemson University

Computer and Information Sciences and Support Services (Doctorate)
$151,716 · 5 yrs out
Psychology (Doctorate)
$141,351 · 5 yrs out
Business, Management, Marketing, and Related Support Services (Doctorate)
$138,614 · 5 yrs out
Health/Medical Preparatory Programs (Bachelor's)
$133,128 · 5 yrs out
Engineering (Doctorate)
$124,978 · 5 yrs out
Computer and Information Sciences and Support Services (Master's)
$123,290 · 5 yrs out
Agricultural/Animal/Plant/Veterinary Science and Related Fields (Doctorate)
$110,498 · 5 yrs out
Psychology (Master's)
$109,693 · 5 yrs out
Engineering (Master's)
$105,918 · 5 yrs out
Health Professions and Related Programs (Master's)
$105,528 · 5 yrs out
Industrial Engineering (Certificate)
$103,837 · 5 yrs out
Engineering (Certificate)
$103,837 · 5 yrs out

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