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Other Applied Horticulture

Types of Degrees Other Applied Horticulture Majors Are Earning

People majoring in Other Applied Horticulture may pursue degrees at several award levels.

Award Level	Graduates
Certificate	2
Associate’s Degree	30
Bachelor’s Degree	30
Master’s Degree	22

Who Is Earning a Degree in Other Applied Horticulture?

Gender Distribution

This field skews predominantly male, with men earning 69% of Other Applied Horticulture degrees.

Gender	Graduates	Share
Women	26	31.0%
Men	58	69.0%

Racial-Ethnic Diversity

At the national level, the racial-ethnic distribution of Other Applied Horticulture graduates is as follows:

Race / Ethnicity	Graduates	Share
White	69	82.1%
Hispanic or Latino	2	2.4%
Black or African American	1	1.2%
Two or More Races	3	3.6%
Race Unknown	9	10.7%

^{See minority definition below.}

How Much Do Other Applied Horticulture Graduates Earn?

Federal data tracks median earnings of Other Applied Horticulture graduates 1, 4, and 5 years after completion. Wages typically rise steadily as graduates gain experience and move into mid-career roles.

Years Out	Median Earnings
1 year	$37,555
4 years	$43,505
5 years	$48,599

By year 5 out, median earnings rise to $48,599 — roughly 29% above the 1-year mark.

^{Source: U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard, field-of-study earnings tracker.}

Is a Degree in Other Applied Horticulture Worth It?

On the earnings side, the federal earnings tracker, Other Applied Horticulture graduates earn a median of $43,505 four years after completion — roughly 14% above the national median for workers with only a high school diploma (~$38,000).

^{ROI estimate compares the program’s 4-yr median earnings against the 2023 BLS CPS median earnings for high-school-only workers. Source: U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard + BLS Current Population Survey.}

Related Programs

You may also be interested in these closely related fields of study:

Program	CIP Code
Applied Horticulture and Horticultural Business Services	01.06
Applied Horticulture/Horticulture Operations, General	01.0601
Floriculture/Floristry Operations and Management	01.0608
Greenhouse Operations and Management	01.0604
Landscaping and Groundskeeping	01.0605
Ornamental Horticulture	01.0603
Plant Nursery Operations and Management	01.0606
Public Horticulture	01.0609
Reserved	01.0680
Turf and Turfgrass Management	01.0607
Urban and Community Horticulture	01.0610
Agricultural and Domestic Animal Services, Other	01.0599

References

The racial-ethnic minorities count is calculated by taking the total number of students and subtracting white students and international students. This number is then divided by the total number of students to obtain the racial-ethnic minorities percentage.

• College Factual
• National Center for Education Statistics (IPEDS)
• O*NET Online
• U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics
• U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard

More about our data sources and methodologies.