Snyder, Texas · Public
Applied Horticulture and Horticultural Business Services at Western Texas College
Use this school-and-field page as a fit screen, not a department ranking. It combines the 13.9% share of reported awards or completions in this field with $3,562 school-wide net price and $42,508 school-wide ten-year earnings before you compare peer schools.
Program snapshot
13.9% of reported awards or completions are in this field, a high award concentration in federal data.
This major
- Award concentration
- 13.9% of awards
- Schools reporting awards
- 141
Admissions
- Acceptance rate (school)
- Open / not reported
- Graduation rate
- 53%
Cost
- Avg net price (school)
- $3,562/yr
- 4-year cost (est.)
- $14,248
- Median debt
- $7,515
Outcomes
- Median earnings 10y
- $42,508/yr
- ROI grade (school)
- A+
The percentage is the share of this school's reported awards or completions attributed to the field. It is not the share of enrolled students, a student headcount, or proof of department quality. College Scorecard price and earnings on this page are school-wide, not major-specific. Verify current credentials and department outcomes with the school.
Evidence used here: federal awards/completions share (13.9%), school-wide average net price ($3,562), school-wide ten-year median earnings ($42,508), and peer averages from 141 schools reporting awards in this field. Evidence not included: program enrollment, department-level salary, placement rate, course quality, licensure eligibility, certification, or exam pass-rate outcomes.
School-level value among reporting colleges
Compared with 141 colleges reporting awards in this field.
The answer is a school-level value-screen grade of A+, not a verified department verdict. Award concentration is 13.9x the national average award concentration; school-wide net price is lower than the peer average ($7,651 below), and school-wide ten-year median earnings are lower than the peer average ($4,109 below). Together, those school-level evidence points place Western Texas College in the top 5% of this value ranking among colleges reporting awards in the field.
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Peer schools below report awards in the same field and are sorted by school-level value grade.
Victor Valley College Victorville, CA · 0.2% of reported awards · $1,947 net A+ 
San Joaquin Delta College Stockton, CA · 0.2% of reported awards · $2,407 net A+ 
Modesto Junior College Modesto, CA · 0.1% of reported awards · $2,818 net A+ 
Shasta College Redding, CA · 0.1% of reported awards · $2,878 net A+ Saddleback College Mission Viejo, CA · 1.0% of reported awards · $4,152 net A+ 
Central Piedmont Community College Charlotte, NC · 0.1% of reported awards · $3,345 net A+ 
Indian River State College Fort Pierce, FL · 0.5% of reported awards · $3,815 net A+ Questions about this program
What does the share of awards mean?
Applied Horticulture and Horticultural Business Services accounts for 13.9% of the awards or completions reported for Western Texas College. That award concentration is higher than at 99% of schools in this field set and is 13.9x the national average award concentration. It does not estimate how many students are currently enrolled in the program.
How should I read the cost number?
Western Texas College's average net price is $3,562 per year, about $14,248 over four years. That is $7,651 below the $11,213 peer average, before your own aid package changes the final bill.
Are the earnings major-specific?
No. The $42,508 median earnings figure is school-wide ten years after entry. It is $4,109 below the $46,617 average among schools reporting this field, so treat it as an outcomes proxy rather than a department guarantee.
What should I compare next?
Start with award concentration, net price after aid, graduation rate, location, and whether the department publishes placement or licensure outcomes. EduGradify places Western Texas College #7 of 141 on its school-level value rank among colleges reporting awards in this field.