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Applied Horticulture and Horticultural Business Services associate's degree at Pennsylvania College of Technology

Williamsport, PA · Public

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 close to similar programs.

$3,681 above the national median for the same field and degree level.

Debt as a share of earnings
24.5% 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

The price can change the verdict.

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What stays fixed$48,964 observed annual earnings · 2 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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Not availableEarnings growth, year 1 → 5$30,185 → Not available
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
Not availableYear-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
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.

35Students receiving federal aid2024–25 Title IV enrollment
Not reportedFederal-aid completers2024–25 program completers
15Pell Grant recipients2024–25 program count
22Federal loan borrowers2024–25 unduplicated count
Preliminary federal earnings benchmark$35,274Informational preview, not a final accountability result
Observed year-4 earnings$48,964$13,690 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$25,110

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$48,964

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$25,110Institution-wide annual figure
COST OF ATTENDANCE$33,192Institution-wide annual budget
ADMISSION RATENot availableInstitution context
COMPLETION RATE53.5%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.

$30,185Year 1
$48,964Year 4
Not availableYear 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$4,080
Estimated loan payment$127
19borrowers represented where reported
HOW DOES IT COMPARE?

$48,964 vs. $45,283

$3,681 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.
Agricultural Sciences Teachers, Postsecondary$98,700 median wageU.S. estimate · 60 jobs · 25-1041+2.9% projected U.S. growth · 800 openings/yrTypical entry: Doctoral or professional degreeFarmers, Ranchers, and Other Agricultural Managers$76,040 median wagePA estimate · 80 jobs · 11-9013$58,540–$91,410 middle 50% of PA 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$55,450 median wagePA estimate · 5,610 jobs · 37-1012$46,730–$62,550 middle 50% of PA wages+4.0% projected U.S. growth · 23,900 openings/yrTypical entry: High school diploma or equivalentLandscaping and Groundskeeping Workers$39,500 median wagePA estimate · 34,850 jobs · 37-3011$35,900–$46,590 middle 50% of PA wages+4.7% projected U.S. growth · 149,500 openings/yrTypical entry: No formal educational credentialPesticide Handlers, Sprayers, and Applicators, Vegetation$48,870 median wagePA estimate · 360 jobs · 37-3012$44,760–$52,330 middle 50% of PA wages+3.9% projected U.S. growth · 3,300 openings/yrTypical entry: High school diploma or equivalentFarm and Home Management Educators$45,970 median wagePA estimate · 8,220 jobs · 25-9021$38,750–$54,220 middle 50% of PA wages-3.2% projected U.S. growth · 800 openings/yrTypical entry: Master's degreeFirst-Line Supervisors of Farming, Fishing, and Forestry Workers$58,570 median wagePA estimate · 530 jobs · 45-1011$52,730–$73,110 middle 50% of PA wages+3.8% projected U.S. growth · 7,200 openings/yrTypical entry: High school diploma or equivalentForest and Conservation Workers$50,250 median wagePA estimate · 210 jobs · 45-4011$46,780–$56,370 middle 50% of PA wages-1.5% projected U.S. growth · 2,200 openings/yrTypical entry: High school diploma or equivalentFirst-Line Supervisors of Retail Sales Workers$46,690 median wagePA estimate · 40,970 jobs · 41-1011$37,500–$60,070 middle 50% of PA 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
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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.

University Park, PA

Pennsylvania State University-World Campus

$11,500 higher earnings · $5,560 lower annual net price

Earnings
$60,464
Debt
$30,716
Annual net price
$19,550
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University Park, PA

Pennsylvania State University-Main Campus

$11,500 higher earnings

Earnings
$60,464
Debt
$30,716
Annual net price
$32,875
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Amherst, MA

University of Massachusetts-Amherst

$8,129 higher earnings · $1,000 less debt · $2,727 lower annual net price

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

Horry-Georgetown Technical College

$10,810 higher earnings · $20,951 lower annual net price

Earnings
$59,774
Debt
Not available
Annual net price
$4,159
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June 10, 2026 College Scorecard release

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