Applied Horticulture and Horticultural Business Services
Agriculture & Natural Resources
Median earnings by degree level
| Degree | Median earnings | Typical range | Schools | Clear the bar |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Associate's Degree | $48,534 | $44,354 to $57,093 | 13 | 100% |
| Bachelor's Degree | $54,313 | $47,632 to $65,729 | 14 | 93% |
"Clear the bar" is the share of programs whose graduates out-earn a typical high-school graduate (the federal earnings-premium test). Typical range is the 25th to 75th percentile of program medians.
Job outlook
Projected employment growth +2% (2024 to 2034), about 408,500 openings a year across the occupations this field commonly leads to.
| Occupation | Median pay | Growth | Openings/yr |
|---|---|---|---|
| Landscaping and Groundskeeping Workers | $38,090 | +3.6% | 158,200 |
| First-Line Supervisors of Retail Sales Workers | $47,320 | -5% | 125,100 |
| Farmers, Ranchers, and Other Agricultural Managers | $87,980 | -1.3% | 85,500 |
| First-Line Supervisors of Landscaping, Lawn Service, and Groundskeeping Workers | $56,170 | +2.3% | 23,200 |
| First-Line Supervisors of Farming, Fishing, and Forestry Workers | $59,330 | +2.5% | 8,500 |
| Pesticide Handlers, Sprayers, and Applicators, Vegetation | $45,200 | +3.8% | 4,100 |
Occupation pay and outlook: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics (OEWS wages, Employment Projections). A field maps to several occupations, and the same occupations serve many majors, so these are the jobs this major commonly leads to, not positions reserved for its graduates; the openings should not be added up across majors.
Earnings source: U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard (release 2026-06-10), median earnings of graduates measured up to four years after completing. Figures describe past graduates and are never a promise. Method: methodology. Report an error.