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Applied Horticulture and Horticultural Business Services bachelor's degree at Brigham Young University-Idaho

Rexburg, ID · Private nonprofit

What this page covers

Federal data group related majors at the same college and degree level. One record can include several named programs or concentrations.

The short version

Reported earnings are below similar programs.

$18,742 below the national median for the same field and degree level.

Debt as a share of earnings
32.1% of annual earnings
Highest price with a positive payoff
Not reached
Modeled 10-year payoff
−125% · Negative payoff
Available price data
College-wide context only
PRICE SENSITIVITY

The price can change the verdict.

Hold observed earnings constant and see how the modeled ten-year payoff changes as annual price rises.

What stays fixed$39,752 observed annual earnings · 4 years of study · $45,000 alternative annual earnings · ten-year horizonThe marked price is this college’s institution-wide average net price, not the exact price of this program category. This is a sensitivity test, not a tuition quote or earnings forecast.
OUTCOME SIGNALS

Graduate outcomes from several angles.

Follow earnings over time and inspect the cohort behind each federal measure.

+65%Earnings growth, year 1 → 5$26,238 → $43,287
Not availableEarn above high-school thresholdGraduate count in the year-4 cohort
Not availableWorking in the college’s stateGraduate count in the year-4 cohort
28Year-5 earnings observationsCohort behind the year-5 median
23Borrowers representedCohort behind the debt median
Not availableAwarding-school debtDebt attributed to the college granting the credential
Not availableRecent awardsIPEDS 2024–25 first-major completions in this field and credential
NEW FEDERAL PROGRAM CONTEXT

Size, aid and an earnings floor.

The Department of Education’s 2026 informational preview adds current program participation and a preliminary earnings comparison. It does not make a final eligibility determination.

205Students receiving federal aid2024–25 Title IV enrollment
26Federal-aid completers2024–25 program completers
143Pell Grant recipients2024–25 program count
35Federal loan borrowers2024–25 unduplicated count
7.7%Federal-aid non-completion rate2022–23 program cohort · 15 non-completers
35Graduates not recorded as employedHistorical federal cohort, three years after completion
Preliminary federal earnings benchmark$34,808Informational preview, not a final accountability result
Observed year-4 earnings$39,752$4,944 above the preliminary benchmark

Source: U.S. Department of Education PPD:2026 informational preview. Program categories use OPEID, four-digit field and credential level; federal-aid counts do not represent every enrolled student. Completion and employment measures use older cohorts shown above and are not combined into the payoff estimate.

01 · PRICE CONTEXT$8,221

Institution-wide annual average net price, not this program’s price.

02 · BORROWING$12,749

Median federal debt across schools attended at this academic level.

03 · EARNINGS$39,752

Observed median earnings four full years after completion.

04 · REPAYMENT$135/mo

Estimated standard 10-year federal payment.

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AVERAGE NET PRICE$8,221Institution-wide annual figure
COST OF ATTENDANCE$15,246Institution-wide annual budget
ADMISSION RATE95.8%Institution context
COMPLETION RATE55.5%Institution-wide completion rate
WHAT DO GRADUATES EARN?

Reported earnings after completion.

Each point may represent a different federal cohort. A missing bar means the figure was unavailable or suppressed.

$26,238Year 1
$39,752Year 4
$43,287Year 5
CAN THE EARNINGS SUPPORT THE DEBT?

4.1% of gross monthly earnings

Estimated monthly payment divided by observed gross monthly earnings. This excludes taxes, other debts and income-driven repayment.

Gross monthly earnings$3,313
Estimated loan payment$135
23borrowers represented where reported
HOW DOES IT COMPARE?

$39,752 vs. $58,494

$18,742 below the national median for the same field and credential.

Same-field national median
WHAT WORK CAN IT LEAD TO?

Related occupations, wages and outlook.

Official CIP–SOC links show careers the curriculum may prepare students for, not observed jobs held by this school’s graduates. BLS wages describe everyone working in an occupation.

BLS May 2025 wage estimates and 2025–35 employment projections.
Agricultural Sciences Teachers, Postsecondary$105,690 median wageID estimate · 80 jobs · 25-1041$62,140–$126,240 middle 50% of ID wages+2.9% projected U.S. growth · 800 openings/yrTypical entry: Doctoral or professional degreeFarmers, Ranchers, and Other Agricultural Managers$81,010 median wageID estimate · 250 jobs · 11-9013$74,090–$103,540 middle 50% of ID wages-3.4% projected U.S. growth · 70,800 openings/yrTypical entry: High school diploma or equivalentFirst-Line Supervisors of Landscaping, Lawn Service, and Groundskeeping Workers$58,200 median wageID estimate · 1,120 jobs · 37-1012$48,990–$65,820 middle 50% of ID wages+4.0% projected U.S. growth · 23,900 openings/yrTypical entry: High school diploma or equivalentLandscaping and Groundskeeping Workers$41,600 median wageID estimate · 7,980 jobs · 37-3011$37,010–$47,380 middle 50% of ID wages+4.7% projected U.S. growth · 149,500 openings/yrTypical entry: No formal educational credentialFarm and Home Management Educators$60,220 median wageU.S. estimate · 8,220 jobs · 25-9021-3.2% projected U.S. growth · 800 openings/yrTypical entry: Master's degreePesticide Handlers, Sprayers, and Applicators, Vegetation$47,630 median wageID estimate · 610 jobs · 37-3012$46,690–$48,140 middle 50% of ID wages+3.9% projected U.S. growth · 3,300 openings/yrTypical entry: High school diploma or equivalentFirst-Line Supervisors of Farming, Fishing, and Forestry Workers$69,360 median wageID estimate · 530 jobs · 45-1011$49,700–$77,510 middle 50% of ID wages+3.8% projected U.S. growth · 7,200 openings/yrTypical entry: High school diploma or equivalentForest and Conservation Workers$59,460 median wageID estimate · 6,050 jobs · 45-4011$52,000–$60,320 middle 50% of ID wages-1.5% projected U.S. growth · 2,200 openings/yrTypical entry: High school diploma or equivalentFirst-Line Supervisors of Retail Sales Workers$46,140 median wageID estimate · 7,330 jobs · 41-1011$37,490–$59,680 middle 50% of ID wages-3.7% projected U.S. growth · 113,500 openings/yrTypical entry: High school diploma or equivalentNO MATCHNot available median wageU.S. estimate · Unreported jobs · 99-9999
CENSUS EMPLOYMENT DESTINATIONS

Where graduates work five years later

The leading industries employing graduates in this college, broad field and credential group.

01

Agriculture, Forestry, Fishing and Hunting

about 16.9%
02

Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services

about 12.9%
03

Administrative and Support and Waste Management and Remediation Services

about 11.2%
04

Wholesale Trade

about 10.9%
05

Manufacturing

about 9.6%

How to read this: This is an observed industry mix, not a list of job titles or proof that every graduate worked in the field studied. Counts and shares are approximate because Census privacy protections add statistical noise.

Coverage is limited to institutions and states participating in the Census Post-Secondary Employment Outcomes program. These figures do not affect DegreeVerdict ROI calculations.

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Possible alternatives

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Every option below reports higher earnings, lower federal debt or a lower college-wide net price. Same-state options appear first.

Tifton, GA

Abraham Baldwin Agricultural College

$13,005 higher earnings · $1,379 lower annual net price

Earnings
$52,757
Debt
$25,000
Annual net price
$6,842
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Provo, UT

Brigham Young University

$31,314 higher earnings

Earnings
$71,066
Debt
Not available
Annual net price
$15,564
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University Park, PA

Pennsylvania State University-Main Campus

$29,788 higher earnings

Earnings
$69,540
Debt
$26,925
Annual net price
$32,875
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University Park, PA

Pennsylvania State University-World Campus

$29,788 higher earnings

Earnings
$69,540
Debt
$26,925
Annual net price
$19,550
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DATA QUALITY

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28 observations in the earnings cohort

June 10, 2026 College Scorecard release

Observed, estimated and contextual figures are labeled separately throughout this page

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