Horticulture at Blue Ridge Community College

What traits are you looking for in a horticulture school? To help you decide if Blue Ridge Community College is right for you, we've gathered the following information about the school's horticulture program.

Blue Ridge Community College is located in Flat Rock, North Carolina and has a total student population of 2,399.

Want to know more about the career opportunities in this field? Check out the Careers in Horticulture section at the bottom of this page.

Blue Ridge Community College Horticulture Degrees Available

Basic Certificate in Horticulture (Less Than 1 Year)
Undergrad Certificate in Horticulture (1 - 4 Years)
Associate’s Degree in Horticulture

Blue Ridge Community College Horticulture Rankings

Horticulture Student Demographics at Blue Ridge Community College

Take a look at the following statistics related to the make-up of the horticulture majors at Blue Ridge Community College.

Blue Ridge Community College Horticulture Associate’s Program

70% Women

20% Racial-Ethnic Minorities*

For the most recent academic year available, 30% of horticulture associate's degrees went to men and 70% went to women. The typical associate's degree program in horticulture only graduates about 46% women each year. The program at Blue Ridge Community College may seem more female-friendly since it graduates 24% more women than average.

The majority of those who receive an associate's degree in horticulture at Blue Ridge Community College are white. Around 70% fell into this category, which is typical for this degree.

The following table and chart show the race/ethnicity for students who recently graduated from Blue Ridge Community College with a associate's in horticulture.

Race/Ethnicity	Number of Students
Asian	0
Black or African American	0
Hispanic or Latino	2
White	7
International Students	0
Other Races/Ethnicities	1

Concentrations Within Horticulture

The following horticulture concentations are available at Blue Ridge Community College. The table shows all degrees awarded in this field awarded for all degree levels at Blue Ridge Community College. A concentration may not be available for your level.

Concentration	Annual Degrees Awarded
Applied Horticulture/Horticulture Operations	4

Careers That Horticulture Grads May Go Into

A degree in horticulture can lead to the following careers. Since job numbers and average salaries can vary by geographic location, we have only included the numbers for NC, the home state for Blue Ridge Community College.

Occupation	Jobs in NC	Average Salary in NC
Retail Sales Supervisors	39,420	$45,990
Landscaping, Lawn Service, and Groundskeeping Supervisors	2,780	$53,210
Agricultural Sciences Professors	760	$50,720
Pesticide Applicators	240	$37,470
Farmers, Ranchers, and Agricultural Managers	50	$100,370

References

*The racial-ethnic minorities count is calculated by taking the total number of students and subtracting white students, international students, and students whose race/ethnicity was unknown. This number is then divided by the total number of students at the school to obtain the racial-ethnic minorities percentage.

More about our data sources and methodologies.

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