Best Applied Horticulture and Horticultural Business Services Degrees in the US by ROI
Top colleges ranked by estimated 20-year net return on investment across all active states. Data from the U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard.
Programs Analyzed
7
Colleges with salary data
Average 20-Yr Net ROI
-$136,581
Across all programs
Average Annual Cost
$21,892
Cost of attendance
| # | College | State | 20-Yr Net ROI | Median Salary | Annual Cost | Avg Debt | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 |
Cincinnati State Technical and Community College
Grad rate: 18.2% |
OH | +$115,220 | $49,144 | $13,830 | N/A | Full ROI → |
| 2 |
University of Massachusetts-Amherst
Grad rate: 83.1% |
MA | -$10,628 | $45,550 | $33,389 | $11,000 | Full ROI → |
| 3 |
Southeast Technical College
Grad rate: 54.7% |
SD | -$173,740 | $35,401 | $20,880 | N/A | Full ROI → |
| 4 |
Ohio State University Agricultural Technical Institute
Grad rate: 45.5% |
OH | -$179,804 | $36,114 | $22,942 | $12,000 | Full ROI → |
| 5 |
Ohio State University-Main Campus
Grad rate: 87.9% |
OH | -$192,560 | $36,114 | $29,320 | $12,000 | Full ROI → |
| 6 |
Kirkwood Community College
Grad rate: 37.9% |
IA | -$205,824 | $33,931 | $14,797 | $11,000 | Full ROI → |
| 7 |
Front Range Community College
Grad rate: 28.6% |
CO | -$308,734 | $28,372 | $18,087 | N/A | Full ROI → |
How ROI is calculated
20-Year Net ROI = Gross Earnings (salary × 20) − Total Degree Cost − Debt Payoff (×1.35) − Baseline Opportunity Cost ($42,000 × 20). Data from the U.S. College Scorecard.
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