Applied Horticulture & Horticulture Business Services

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Total Degrees​
Awarded in 2023
3,932
growing 9.5%
Median In-State​
Public Tuition
$6,330
growing 2.39%
Median Out-of-State​
Private Tuition
$33,750
declining 10.9%
Average Wage
$88,832
growing 3.92%
People in Workforce
577,672
growing 2.55%
Average Employee Age
43.9
declining 0.286%

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In 2023, the locations with the highest concentration of Applied Horticulture & Horticulture Business Services degree recipients are Mattoon, IL, Orlando, FL, and Baytown, TX. In 2023, the locations with a relatively high number of Applied Horticulture & Horticulture Business Services degree recipients are Snyder, TX, Mattoon, IL, and Wooster, OH. The most common degree awarded to students studying Applied Horticulture & Horticulture Business Services is a certificate of at least 1 but less than 2 academic years.

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Institutions

Information about the types of higher education institutions that grant degrees in Applied Horticulture & Horticulture Business Services and the types of students that study this field. Lake Land College awards the most degrees in Applied Horticulture & Horticulture Business Services in the US, but Ohio State University Agricultural Technical Institute and Williamson College of the Trades have the highest percentage of degrees awarded in Applied Horticulture & Horticulture Business Services.

Tuition costs for Applied Horticulture & Horticulture Business Services majors are, on average, $6,330 for in-state public colleges, and $33,750 for out of state private colleges.

The most common sector, by number of institutions, that offers Applied Horticulture & Horticulture Business Services programs are Public, 2-year institutions (178 total). The most common sector, by number of degrees awarded, is Public, 2-year (2,656 completions).

Institutions

Institution with the Most Degrees Awarded in Applied Horticulture & Horticulture Business Services (2023)
  1. Lake Land College
    326 degrees awarded
  2. Valencia College
    127 degrees awarded
  3. Lee College
    125 degrees awarded

The most common sector, by number of degrees awarded in Applied Horticulture & Horticulture Business Services, is Public, 2-year (2,656 completions in 2023).

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Tuition Costs for Common Institutions

$6,330
Median In-State Public
$33,750
Median Out of State Private

Lake Land College has the most Applied Horticulture & Horticulture Business Services degree recipients, with 326 degrees awarded in 2023.

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Specialized Colleges

Highest Concentration Institution
  1. Ohio State University Agricultural Technical Institute
    19.7%
  2. Williamson College of the Trades
    16.4%
  3. Western Texas College
    15%

Out of all institutions that offer Applied Horticulture & Horticulture Business Services programs and have at least 5 graduates in those programs, Ohio State University Agricultural Technical Institute has the highest percentage of degrees awarded in Applied Horticulture & Horticulture Business Services, with 19.7%.

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Degrees Awarded by County

Counties with the Most Degrees Awarded in Applied Horticulture & Horticulture Business Services
  1. Coles County, IL
    326 degrees awarded
  2. Harris County, TX
    130 degrees awarded
  3. Orange County, FL
    127 degrees awarded

This map shows the counties in the United States colored by the highest number of degrees awarded in Applied Horticulture & Horticulture Business Services by year.

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Employment

Information on the businesses and industries that employ Agriculture graduates and on wages and locations for those in the field.

The average salary for Agriculture majors is $88,832 and the most common occupations are Farmers, ranchers, & other agricultural managers, Other managers, and Veterinarians.

The industry that employs the most Agriculture majors is uninformed, though the highest paying industry, by average wage, is Miscellaneous nonmetallic mineral product manufacturing.

Yearly Income for Common Jobs

The closest comparable data for the 4 Digit Course Applied Horticulture & Horticulture Business Services is from the 2 Digit Course Agriculture.
$88,832
Average Wage in Workforce
± $2,846
3.92%
1 Year Growth
± 4.38%

The average salary for Agriculture majors is $88,832 and the most common occupations are Farmers, ranchers, & other agricultural managers, Other managers, and Veterinarians.

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Highest Paying Locations

The closest comparable data for the 4 Digit Course Applied Horticulture & Horticulture Business Services is from the 2 Digit Course Agriculture.
Highest Paying Pumas
  1. Kitsap County (North)--Bainbridge Island City & Silverdale PUMA, WA
    $346,966
  2. Collin County (Northwest)--Celina City & Prosper Town PUMA, TX
    $334,747
  3. Collier County (East) PUMA, FL
    $333,339

This map shows the public use micro areas (PUMAs) in the United States colored by the average salary of Agriculture majors.

Note that the census collects information tied to where people live, not where they work. It is possible that Agriculture majors live and work in the same place, but it is also possible that they live and work in two different places.

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Most Common

The closest comparable data for the 4 Digit Course Applied Horticulture & Horticulture Business Services is from the 2 Digit Course Agriculture.

The most common occupations for Agriculture majors, by number of employees, are Farmers, ranchers, & other agricultural managers, Other managers, and Veterinarians.

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Most Specialized

The closest comparable data for the 4 Digit Course Applied Horticulture & Horticulture Business Services is from the 2 Digit Course Agriculture.

Compared to other majors, there are an unusually high number of Agriculture majors working as Agricultural & food scientists, Veterinarians, and Agricultural inspectors.

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Highest Paid

The closest comparable data for the 4 Digit Course Applied Horticulture & Horticulture Business Services is from the 2 Digit Course Agriculture.

The highest paid occupations by median income for Agriculture majors are Surgeons, Cardiovascular technologists and technicians, and Physicians.

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Occupations by Share

The closest comparable data for the 4 Digit Course Applied Horticulture & Horticulture Business Services is from the 2 Digit Course Agriculture.
577,672
2023 Workforce
± 18,625
2.55%
1 Year Growth
± 4.47%

The number of Agriculture graduates in the workforce has been growing at a rate of 2.55%, from 563,289 in 2022 to 577,672 in 2023.

The largest single share of Agriculture graduates go on to work as Farmers, ranchers, & other agricultural managers (5.15%). This chart shows the various jobs filled by those with a major in Agriculture by share of the total number of graduates.

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Most Common

The closest comparable data for the 4 Digit Course Applied Horticulture & Horticulture Business Services is from the 2 Digit Course Agriculture.

The most common industries that employ Agriculture majors, by number of employees, are uninformed, Farming, and Colleges, universities & professional schools, including junior colleges.

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Highest Paid

The closest comparable data for the 4 Digit Course Applied Horticulture & Horticulture Business Services is from the 2 Digit Course Agriculture.

The highest paying industries of Agriculture majors, by average wage, are Miscellaneous nonmetallic mineral product manufacturing, Railroad rolling stock manufacturing, and Construction, & mining & oil & gas field machinery manufacturing .

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Industries by Share

The closest comparable data for the 4 Digit Course Applied Horticulture & Horticulture Business Services is from the 2 Digit Course Agriculture.
577,672
2023 Workforce
± 18,625
2.55%
1 Year Growth
± 4.47%

The number of Agriculture graduates in the workforce has been growing at a rate of 2.55%, from 563,289 in 2022 to 577,672 in 2023.

The industry which employs the most Agriculture graduates by share is uninformed, followed by Farming. This visualization shows the industries that hire those who major in Agriculture.

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Specialty Locations

The closest comparable data for the 4 Digit Course Applied Horticulture & Horticulture Business Services is from the 2 Digit Course Agriculture.
PUMAS with a relatively high number of Agriculture majors
  1. Brazos County--College Station & Bryan Cities (Outer) PUMA, TX
    10.4
  2. Northwest Kansas PUMA, KS
    7.38
  3. Southwest Kansas--Dodge City, Garden City & Liberal City PUMA, KS
    7.23

This map shows the public use micro areas (PUMAs) in the United States where there are a relatively high population of Agriculture majors.

Note that the census collects information tied to where people live, not where they work. It is possible that Agriculture majors live and work in the same place, but it is also possible that they live and work in two different places.

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Diversity

Demographic information for those who earn a degree in Agriculture in the United States.

The average age of a person in the workforce with a degree in Agriculture is 43.9.

The most common degree type these workers hold is a Certificate of at least 1 but less than 2 academic years. Male employees are more likely to hold Agriculture degrees, and White students are the most common race/ethnicty group awarded degrees in Agriculture (2,655 students).

Workforce Age

The closest comparable data for the 4 Digit Course Applied Horticulture & Horticulture Business Services is from the 2 Digit Course Agriculture.
43.9
Average Age in 2023
± 0.461 Years
0.286%
1 Year Change
± 1.5%

This chart shows distribution of ages for employees with a degree in Agriculture. The most common ages of employees with this major are 28 and 27 years old, which represent 2.86% and 2.83% of the population, respectively.

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Degrees Awarded

The most common degree types awarded to students graduating in Applied Horticulture & Horticulture Business Services are Certificate of at least 1 but less than 2 academic years, Associates Degree, and 1 to 2 Year Postsecondary Certificate.

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Workforce Degrees

The closest comparable data for the 4 Digit Course Applied Horticulture & Horticulture Business Services is from the 2 Digit Course Agriculture.

The most common degree types held by the working population in Agriculture are Bachelors Degree, Masters Degree, and Professional degree.

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Sex Imbalance for Common Institutions

Male (54.1%)
Most Common Sex with a Degree in this Field

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Race & Ethnicity by Degrees Awarded

Most Common Race or Ethnicity
  1. White
    2,655 degrees awarded
  2. Hispanic or Latino
    567 degrees awarded
  3. Black or African American
    299 degrees awarded

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Race & Ethnicity by Sex

N/A
Most Common Race/Ethnicity and Sex Combination
N/A degrees awarded

This chart illustrates the differences by sex for each race & ethnicity of Certificate of at least 1 but less than 2 academic years recipients in Applied Horticulture & Horticulture Business Services.

N/A students, who earn most of the degrees in this field, are the most common combination of race/ethnicity and sex.

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Global Diversity

The closest comparable data for the 4 Digit Course Applied Horticulture & Horticulture Business Services is from the 2 Digit Course Agriculture.
Most Common Countries of Origin
  1. Mexico
    7,703 degree recipients
  2. China
    6,727 degree recipients
  3. India
    6,530 degree recipients
High Relative Number of Students
  1. Northern Ireland
    9.84 times more than expected
  2. Uganda
    5.23 times more than expected
  3. Kyrgyzstan
    4.52 times more than expected

There are a relatively high number of people that were born in Northern Ireland that hold Agriculture degrees (9.84 times more than expected), and the most common country of origin by total numbers for non-US students earning a degree in this field is Mexico (7,703 degree recipients).

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Skills

Data on the critical and distinctive skills necessary for those working in the Applied Horticulture & Horticulture Business Services field from the Bureau of Labor Statistics. Applied Horticulture & Horticulture Business Services majors need many skills, but most especially Reading Comprehension. The revealed comparative advantage (RCA) shows that Applied Horticulture & Horticulture Business Services majors need more than the average amount of Repairing, Equipment Maintenance, and Equipment Selection.

These two visualizations, one a radial chart and one a bar chart, show the same information, a rating of how necessary the following skills are for Applied Horticulture & Horticulture Business Services majors. Toggle between "value" and "RCA" to see the absolute rating of that skill (value) and the revealed comparative advantage (RCA), or how much greater or lesser that skill's rating is than the average. The longer the bar or the closer the line comes to the circumference of the circle, the more important that skill is. The importance of Repairing is very distinctive for majors, but the Reading Comprehension, Active Listening, and Critical Thinking are the three most important skills for people in the field.

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