Applied Horticulture and Horticultural Business Services at Houston Community College
Ranked 42nd 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 Houston Community College's associate program in Applied Horticulture and Horticultural Business Services earn a median $51,789 one year after graduating, rising to $41,244 by year five. Five years out, earnings run 11% below the national median of $46,394 for this field, ranking 42nd 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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