Applied Horticulture and Horticultural Business Services at Palo Alto College
Ranked 1st of 16 certificate (under 1 year) 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 (certificate (under 1 year)) graduates.
Graduates of Palo Alto College's certificate (under 1 year) program in Applied Horticulture and Horticultural Business Services earn a median $38,325 one year after graduating, rising to $54,522 by year ten. Five years out, earnings run 37% above the national median of $40,342 for this field, ranking 1st of 16 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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