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
-$112,743
Across all programs
Average Annual Cost
$24,132
Cost of attendance
| # | College | State | 20-Yr Net ROI | Median Salary | Annual Cost | Avg Debt | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 |
Texas A&M University-College Station
Grad rate: 83.7% |
TX | +$29,730 | $51,147 | $32,085 | $18,422 | Full ROI → |
| 2 |
Abraham Baldwin Agricultural College
Grad rate: 34.7% |
GA | +$8,098 | $46,713 | $13,103 | $25,000 | Full ROI → |
| 3 |
Colorado State University-Fort Collins
Grad rate: 66.8% |
CO | -$41,824 | $45,848 | $29,696 | N/A | Full ROI → |
| 4 |
University of Rhode Island
Grad rate: 71.4% |
RI | -$157,916 | $40,621 | $32,584 | N/A | Full ROI → |
| 5 |
University of Nebraska-Lincoln
Grad rate: 65.4% |
NE | -$163,471 | $40,582 | $25,341 | $24,998 | Full ROI → |
| 6 |
South Dakota State University
Grad rate: 59.5% |
SD | -$195,804 | $36,762 | $22,761 | N/A | Full ROI → |
| 7 |
Brigham Young University-Idaho
Grad rate: 54.5% |
ID | -$268,019 | $32,131 | $13,357 | $12,749 | 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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