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Horticultural Science at Auburn University

What traits are you looking for in a school for Horticultural Science, you may want to check out the program at Auburn University. We’ve gathered the following information to help you decide.

Auburn University is located in Auburn, AL.

In the most recent year for which we have data, 25 horticultural science degrees were granted at Auburn University.

Online & Distance Learning at Auburn University

Many students take online classes at Auburn University. Of 34,145 students, 3,255 (10%) were enrolled entirely in distance education and 10,871 (32%) took at least some classes online.

Student Demographics & Diversity

Below you’ll find the student demographics for Horticultural Science graduates at Auburn University, by degree type.

Program-wide, Horticultural Science graduates at Auburn University are 48% women (12) and 52% men (13).

Horticultural Science Bachelor’s Program at Auburn University

Of the 13 bachelor’s horticultural science graduates at Auburn University, 31% were women (4) and 69% were men (9).

The following table and chart show the race/ethnicity of Horticultural Science bachelor’s degree recipients at Auburn University.

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	12
International (Nonresident)	1

Horticultural Science Master’s Program at Auburn University

Of the 12 master’s horticultural science degrees awarded at Auburn University, 67% were women (8) and 33% were men (4).

The following table and chart show the race/ethnicity of Horticultural Science master’s degree recipients at Auburn University.

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	3
Hispanic / Latino	2
International (Nonresident)	7

Racial-ethnic minorities make up 17% of Horticultural Science master’s degree recipients at Auburn University, lower than the national average of 19%.*

*The racial-ethnic minorities figure is the total number of graduates minus White, international (nonresident), and unknown-race graduates.

Highest-Paying Careers for Horticultural Science Graduates

Graduates of the Horticultural Science program at Auburn University work across a variety of fields. Here are the highest-paying careers for Horticultural Science graduates, ordered by median annual salary:

Occupation	Nationwide Median Wage
Farmers, Ranchers, and Other Agricultural Managers	$84,680
Agricultural Sciences Teachers, Postsecondary	$66,903
Soil and Plant Scientists	$59,587
Farm and Home Management Educators	$55,950

References

• IPEDS — Integrated Postsecondary Education Data System
• U.S. Department of Education — College Scorecard
• O*NET Online (Bureau of Labor Statistics)
• National Center for Education Statistics

More about our data sources and methodologies.