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Applied Horticulture and Horticultural Business Services bachelor's degree at University of Nebraska-Lincoln

Lincoln, NE · Public

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The short version

Reported earnings are close to similar programs.

$882 above the national median for the same field and degree level.

Debt as a share of earnings
42.1% of annual earnings
Highest price with a positive payoff
Not reached
Modeled 10-year payoff
−43% · Negative payoff
Available price data
College-wide context only
PRICE SENSITIVITY

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What stays fixed$59,376 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.

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+23%Earnings growth, year 1 → 5$46,289 → $56,741
Not availableEarn above high-school thresholdGraduate count in the year-4 cohort
19Working in the college’s stateGraduate count in the year-4 cohort
33Year-5 earnings observationsCohort behind the year-5 median
26Borrowers representedCohort behind the debt median
Not availableAwarding-school debtDebt attributed to the college granting the credential
0Recent 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.

117Students receiving federal aid2024–25 Title IV enrollment
Not reportedFederal-aid completers2024–25 program completers
24Pell Grant recipients2024–25 program count
79Federal loan borrowers2024–25 unduplicated count
33Graduates not recorded as employedHistorical federal cohort, three years after completion
Preliminary federal earnings benchmark$36,082Informational preview, not a final accountability result
Observed year-4 earnings$59,376$23,294 above the preliminary benchmark

Additional borrowing reported for this category: 27 Parent PLUS borrowers.

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$17,747

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

02 · BORROWING$24,998

Median federal debt across schools attended at this academic level.

03 · EARNINGS$59,376

Observed median earnings four full years after completion.

04 · REPAYMENT$265/mo

Estimated standard 10-year federal payment.

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AVERAGE NET PRICE$17,747Institution-wide annual figure
COST OF ATTENDANCE$26,697Institution-wide annual budget
ADMISSION RATE87.5%Institution context
COMPLETION RATE67.0%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.

$46,289Year 1
$59,376Year 4
$56,741Year 5
CAN THE EARNINGS SUPPORT THE DEBT?

5.4% 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$4,948
Estimated loan payment$265
26borrowers represented where reported
HOW DOES IT COMPARE?

$59,376 vs. $58,494

$882 above 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.
Farmers, Ranchers, and Other Agricultural Managers$111,460 median wageNE estimate · 200 jobs · 11-9013$75,950–$134,950 middle 50% of NE wages-3.4% projected U.S. growth · 70,800 openings/yrTypical entry: High school diploma or equivalentAgricultural Sciences Teachers, Postsecondary$97,640 median wageNE estimate · 250 jobs · 25-1041$77,620–$129,820 middle 50% of NE wages+2.9% projected U.S. growth · 800 openings/yrTypical entry: Doctoral or professional degreeFirst-Line Supervisors of Landscaping, Lawn Service, and Groundskeeping Workers$57,820 median wageNE estimate · 1,010 jobs · 37-1012$50,110–$72,170 middle 50% of NE wages+4.0% projected U.S. growth · 23,900 openings/yrTypical entry: High school diploma or equivalentLandscaping and Groundskeeping Workers$39,140 median wageNE estimate · 7,280 jobs · 37-3011$36,630–$47,510 middle 50% of NE wages+4.7% projected U.S. growth · 149,500 openings/yrTypical entry: No formal educational credentialFarm and Home Management Educators$60,670 median wageNE estimate · 90 jobs · 25-9021$36,860–$77,850 middle 50% of NE wages-3.2% projected U.S. growth · 800 openings/yrTypical entry: Master's degreePesticide Handlers, Sprayers, and Applicators, Vegetation$47,500 median wageNE estimate · 380 jobs · 37-3012$41,490–$49,230 middle 50% of NE 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$62,620 median wageNE estimate · 90 jobs · 45-1011$47,130–$76,500 middle 50% of NE wages+3.8% projected U.S. growth · 7,200 openings/yrTypical entry: High school diploma or equivalentFirst-Line Supervisors of Retail Sales Workers$45,280 median wageNE estimate · 7,010 jobs · 41-1011$37,750–$53,060 middle 50% of NE wages-3.7% projected U.S. growth · 113,500 openings/yrTypical entry: High school diploma or equivalentForest and Conservation Workers$43,680 median wageU.S. estimate · 6,050 jobs · 45-4011-1.5% projected U.S. growth · 2,200 openings/yrTypical entry: High school diploma or equivalentNO MATCHNot available median wageU.S. estimate · Unreported jobs · 99-9999
Possible alternatives

Same degree, stronger on at least one reported measure.

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

Provo, UT

Brigham Young University

$11,690 higher earnings · $2,183 lower annual net price

Earnings
$71,066
Debt
Not available
Annual net price
$15,564
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Rexburg, ID

Brigham Young University-Idaho

$12,249 less debt · $9,526 lower annual net price

Earnings
$39,752
Debt
$12,749
Annual net price
$8,221
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University Park, PA

Pennsylvania State University-Main Campus

$10,164 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

$10,164 higher earnings

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

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33 observations in the earnings cohort

June 10, 2026 College Scorecard release

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