Applied Horticulture

Pennsylvania State University-World Campus · University Park, PA

The Applied Horticulture program at Pennsylvania State University-World Campus is available at Associate's, Bachelor's, and Master's levels. The Associate program, with 29 completers, is the most popular. Graduates earn a median salary of $60,464 four years after completion, which is 36% above the national median for Applied Horticulture programs. Graduates typically enter roles like Farmers, Ranchers, and Other Agricultural Managers, Farm and Home Management Educators, and First-Line Supervisors of Farming, Fishing, and Forestry Workers. The median salary for Farmers, Ranchers, and Other Agricultural Managers is $83,770.

Associate

Median Earnings (4yr)
$60,464
Completers
29

Bachelor

Median Earnings (4yr)
$69,540
Completers
11

Master

Median Earnings (4yr)
Not reported
Completers
6

Related Careers

Job Title Median Salary Job Growth (10yr) Total Jobs
Farmers, Ranchers, and Other Agricultural Managers $83,770 -1% 6,150
Farm and Home Management Educators $59,770 Not reported 8,110
First-Line Supervisors of Farming, Fishing, and Forestry Workers $57,320 Not reported 27,150
First-Line Supervisors of Landscaping, Lawn Service, and Groundskeeping Workers $55,740 Not reported 126,020
First-Line Supervisors of Retail Sales Workers $46,730 Not reported 1,087,890
Show 3 more related occupations
Job Title Median Salary Job Growth (10yr) Total Jobs
Pesticide Handlers, Sprayers, and Applicators, Vegetation $44,070 Not reported 23,520
Landscaping and Groundskeeping Workers $37,360 Not reported 929,930
Forest and Conservation Workers $33,940 -5% 5,750

Institution Overview

In-State Tuition
$15,356
Out-of-State Tuition
$15,356
Graduation Rate
33.9%
Total Enrollment
7,877

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