Education
Agricultural Sciences Teachers, Postsecondary
- Median pay
- $98,700
- Outlook
- As fast as average
Doctoral or professional degree
- Instructing
- Learning Strategies
- Reading Comprehension
ProgramsAgricultural/Animal/Plant/Veterinary Science and Related Fields
Applied Horticulture and Horticultural Business Services
CIP01.06
229 colleges offer Applied Horticulture and Horticultural Business Services. See what it covers, which degree levels are available and what graduates earn and borrow.
Data verified Nov 2026 · CollegesRef 2026–27 edition
- Colleges offering it
- 229
- at its most common level
- Bachelor's earnings
- $54,313
- median, 4 years after
- Bachelor's debt
- $18,750
- median federal loans
Colleges offering it, by degree level
- Certificate
- 229
- Associate's
- 197
- Bachelor's
- 36
- Master's
- 3
- Post-baccalaureate certificate
- 1
- Doctoral
- 2
- Graduate/professional certificate
- 3
What it covers
About Applied Horticulture and Horticultural Business Services
A program that focuses on the general production and processing of domesticated plants, shrubs, flowers, foliage, trees, groundcovers, and related plant materials; the management of technical and business operations connected with horticultural services; and the basic scientific principles needed to understand plants and their management and care.
Definition: National Center for Education Statistics, Classification of Instructional Programs 2020, code 01.06.
Programs in this field
Colleges report these specific programs under CIP 01.06.
- Applied Horticulture/Horticulture Operations, General
- Ornamental Horticulture
- Greenhouse Operations and Management
- Landscaping and Groundskeeping
- Plant Nursery Operations and Management
- Turf and Turfgrass Management
- Floriculture/Floristry Operations and Management
- Public Horticulture
- Urban and Community Horticulture
- Reserved
By degree level
Earnings and debt by degree level
Medians across colleges of each college's own program median. Earnings are for graduates who received federal aid and were working.
| Degree level | Colleges | Median earnings | Median debt |
|---|---|---|---|
| Certificate | 229 | $55,6004 yrs after · 3 colleges | Not reported |
| Associate's | 197 | $45,6374 yrs after · 11 colleges | $11,7012 colleges |
| Bachelor's | 36 | $54,3134 yrs after · 10 colleges | $18,7505 colleges |
| Master's | 3 | Not reported | Not reported |
| Post-baccalaureate certificate | 1 | Not reported | Not reported |
| Doctoral | 2 | Not reported | Not reported |
| Graduate/professional certificate | 3 | Not reported | Not reported |
Source: U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard field-of-study data, 2025. Colleges with too few graduates have their earnings and debt suppressed, so the number of colleges reporting is smaller than the number offering the program.
Bachelor's programs
Where Applied Horticulture and Horticultural Business Services graduates earn the most
Median earnings four years after finishing, among programs with at least 10 graduates in the latest year. Earnings are one measure; cost and graduation rate matter too.
- 1
Brigham Young University-Provo
Provo, UT · Private nonprofit · 18 graduates
$71,066
debt not reported
- 2
Colorado State University-Fort Collins
Fort Collins, CO · Public · 19 graduates
$66,984
debt not reported
- 3
University of Nebraska-Lincoln
Lincoln, NE · Public · 13 graduates
$59,376
debt not reported
- 4
Texas A & M University-College Station
College Station, TX · Public · 42 graduates
$54,128
debt $19,250
- 5
Abraham Baldwin Agricultural College
Tifton, GA · Public · 21 graduates
$52,757
debt $18,750
- 6
Kingston, RI · Public · 10 graduates
$48,403
debt $16,668
- 7
Southern Illinois University-Carbondale
Carbondale, IL · Public · 16 graduates
$45,177
debt not reported
- 8
Brigham Young University-Idaho
Rexburg, ID · Private nonprofit · 32 graduates
$39,752
debt $12,115
Careers
Careers this program leads to
Occupations linked to Applied Horticulture and Horticultural Business Services by the NCES CIP–SOC crosswalk, highest national median pay first. Pay and outlook are BLS figures for each occupation.
Management
Farmers, Ranchers, and Other Agricultural Managers
- Median pay
- $89,900
- Outlook
- Decline
High school diploma
- Active Listening
- Critical Thinking
- Reading Comprehension
Education
Farm and Home Management Educators
- Median pay
- $60,220
- Outlook
- Decline
Master's degree
- Active Listening
- Speaking
- Reading Comprehension
Farming, fishing and forestry
First-Line Supervisors of Farming, Fishing, and Forestry Workers
- Median pay
- $59,320
- Outlook
- As fast as average
High school diploma
- Coordination
- Critical Thinking
- Monitoring
Building and grounds
First-Line Supervisors of Landscaping, Lawn Service, and Groundskeeping Workers
- Median pay
- $58,430
- Outlook
- As fast as average
High school diploma
- Monitoring
- Time Management
- Active Listening
- Bright outlook
Sales
First-Line Supervisors of Retail Sales Workers
- Median pay
- $48,520
- Outlook
- Decline
High school diploma
- Active Listening
- Service Orientation
- Speaking
Building and grounds
Pesticide Handlers, Sprayers, and Applicators, Vegetation
- Median pay
- $46,340
- Outlook
- As fast as average
High school diploma
- Operations Monitoring
- Time Management
- Active Listening
Farming, fishing and forestry
Forest and Conservation Workers
- Median pay
- $43,680
- Outlook
- Decline
High school diploma
- Critical Thinking
- Monitoring
- Active Learning
More in Agricultural/Animal/Plant/Veterinary Science and Related Fields
Other programs in the same area of study, by how many colleges offer them.
Every program in this area- Agricultural Business and Management232 colleges
- Agricultural Production Operations187 colleges
- Veterinary/Animal Health Technologies/Technicians183 colleges
- Agriculture, General111 colleges
- Animal Sciences99 colleges
- Plant Sciences85 colleges
- Food Science and Technology76 colleges
- Agricultural Mechanization57 colleges
Questions about Applied Horticulture and Horticultural Business Services
How many colleges offer Applied Horticulture and Horticultural Business Services?
Published colleges on CollegesRef report Applied Horticulture and Horticultural Business Services at these degree levels: certificate (229 colleges), associate's (197 colleges), bachelor's (36 colleges), master's (3 colleges), post-baccalaureate certificate (1 college), doctoral (2 colleges), graduate/professional certificate (3 colleges). Counts are from College Scorecard field-of-study data (2025).
What do Applied Horticulture and Horticultural Business Services graduates earn?
At the median college, bachelor's graduates in Applied Horticulture and Horticultural Business Services earn $54,313 a year four years after finishing, across 10 colleges that report earnings. Figures cover graduates who received federal aid.
Where do Applied Horticulture and Horticultural Business Services graduates earn the most?
Brigham Young University-Provo reports the highest median earnings for bachelor's graduates in Applied Horticulture and Horticultural Business Services: $71,066 four years after finishing, among programs with at least 10 graduates.