How much do Applied Horticulture and Horticultural Business Services associate's degree graduates from Ohio State University Agricultural Technical Institute earn?

The reported median is $48,534 four years after completion.

How much federal debt do graduates of this program have?

The reported median federal debt among borrowers is $12,000.

Is this program above or below similar programs?

Reported year-four earnings are 7% above the national median for the same field and degree level.

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Applied Horticulture and Horticultural Business Services associate's degree at Ohio State University Agricultural Technical Institute

Wooster, OH · Public

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The short version

Reported earnings are close to similar programs.

$3,251 above the national median for the same field and degree level.

Debt as a share of earnings: 24.7% of annual earnings
Highest price with a positive payoff: Not reached
Modeled 10-year payoff: −72% · Negative payoff
Available price data: College-wide context only

PRICE SENSITIVITY

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← Negative payoff$0Positive payoff →

$0Annual price−$54,660

$8,000Annual price−$70,660

$16,000Annual price−$86,660

$18,000Current college-wide context−$90,660

$24,000Annual price−$102,660

$32,000Annual price−$118,660

$40,000Annual price−$134,660

OUTCOME SIGNALS

Graduate outcomes from several angles.

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+25%Earnings growth, year 1 → 5$34,190 → $42,621

Not availableEarn above high-school thresholdGraduate count in the year-4 cohort

27Working in the college’s stateGraduate count in the year-4 cohort

37Year-5 earnings observationsCohort behind the year-5 median

19Borrowers 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

01 · PRICE CONTEXT$17,809

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

02 · BORROWING$12,000

Median federal debt across schools attended at this academic level.

03 · EARNINGS$48,534

Observed median earnings four full years after completion.

04 · REPAYMENT$127/mo

Estimated standard 10-year federal payment.

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AVERAGE NET PRICE$17,809Institution-wide annual figure

COST OF ATTENDANCE$24,595Institution-wide annual budget

ADMISSION RATENot availableInstitution context

COMPLETION RATE43.3%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.

$34,190Year 1

$48,534Year 4

$42,621Year 5

CAN THE EARNINGS SUPPORT THE DEBT?

3.1% 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$4,045

Estimated loan payment$127

19borrowers represented where reported

HOW DOES IT COMPARE?

$48,534 vs. $45,283

$3,251 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$65,990 median wageOH estimate · 100 jobs · 11-9013$58,830–$85,990 middle 50% of OH 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$55,680 median wageOH estimate · 4,120 jobs · 37-1012$47,150–$64,290 middle 50% of OH wages+4.0% projected U.S. growth · 23,900 openings/yrTypical entry: High school diploma or equivalentAgricultural Sciences Teachers, Postsecondary$46,160 median wageOH estimate · 60 jobs · 25-1041$36,820–$97,370 middle 50% of OH wages+2.9% projected U.S. growth · 800 openings/yrTypical entry: Doctoral or professional degreeLandscaping and Groundskeeping Workers$38,220 median wageOH estimate · 34,420 jobs · 37-3011$35,330–$45,640 middle 50% of OH 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$50,060 median wageOH estimate · 490 jobs · 37-3012$40,560–$55,020 middle 50% of OH 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$54,940 median wageOH estimate · 380 jobs · 45-1011$46,480–$63,440 middle 50% of OH wages+3.8% projected U.S. growth · 7,200 openings/yrTypical entry: High school diploma or equivalentForest and Conservation Workers$48,470 median wageOH estimate · 160 jobs · 45-4011$45,700–$57,840 middle 50% of OH wages-1.5% projected U.S. growth · 2,200 openings/yrTypical entry: High school diploma or equivalentFirst-Line Supervisors of Retail Sales Workers$45,680 median wageOH estimate · 39,110 jobs · 41-1011$35,430–$58,500 middle 50% of OH 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

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.

Columbus, OH

Ohio State University-Main Campus

$470 lower annual net price

Earnings: $48,534
Debt: $12,000
Annual net price: $17,339

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Conway, SC

Horry-Georgetown Technical College

$11,240 higher earnings · $13,650 lower annual net price

Earnings: $59,774
Debt: Not available
Annual net price: $4,159

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Amherst, MA

University of Massachusetts-Amherst

$8,559 higher earnings · $1,000 less debt

Earnings: $57,093
Debt: $11,000
Annual net price: $22,383

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Cedar Rapids, IA

Kirkwood Community College

$1,000 less debt · $8,104 lower annual net price

Earnings: $44,354
Debt: $11,000
Annual net price: $9,705

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DATA QUALITY

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37 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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