Horticulture at Blue Ridge Community College
If you plan to study Horticulture, take a look at what Blue Ridge Community College. The following information will help you decide if it is a good fit for you.
Blue Ridge Community College is in Flat Rock, NC.
For the most recent IPEDS reporting year, 16 horticulture graduations were recorded at Blue Ridge Community College.
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Studying Online at Blue Ridge Community College
Many students take online classes at Blue Ridge Community College. Among 2,723 students, 1,139 (42%) were enrolled entirely in distance education and 1,578 (58%) took at least some classes online.
Student Demographics & Diversity
Take a look at the student demographics for Horticulture graduates at Blue Ridge Community College, broken down by degree level.
Program-wide, Horticulture graduates at Blue Ridge Community College are 62% women (10) and 38% men (6).
Horticulture Associate’s Program at Blue Ridge Community College
Among the 8 associate’s horticulture graduates at Blue Ridge Community College, 50% were women (4) and 50% were men (4).
The following table and chart show the race/ethnicity of Horticulture associate’s degree recipients at Blue Ridge Community College.
| Race / Ethnicity | Number of Graduates |
|---|---|
| White | 7 |
| Hispanic / Latino | 1 |
Racial-ethnic minorities make up 12% of Horticulture associate’s degree recipients at Blue Ridge Community College, lower than the national average of 24%.*
*The racial-ethnic minorities figure is the total number of graduates minus White, international (nonresident), and unknown-race graduates.
More Specific Horticulture Concentrations at Blue Ridge Community College
The Horticulture program at Blue Ridge Community College offers more specialized concentrations:
| Concentration | Graduates |
|---|---|
| Horticulture Operations | 16 |
Top-Paying Careers for Horticulture Graduates
Graduates of the Horticulture program at Blue Ridge Community College go on to a range of careers. Below are the best-paid careers for Horticulture majors, ordered by median annual salary:
| Occupation | Nationwide Median Wage |
|---|---|
| Farmers, Ranchers, and Other Agricultural Managers | $84,680 |
| Agricultural Sciences Teachers, Postsecondary | $66,903 |
| Farm and Home Management Educators | $55,950 |
| First-Line Supervisors of Retail Sales Workers | $53,224 |
| Landscaping and Groundskeeping Workers | $43,138 |
| First-Line Supervisors of Farming, Fishing, and Forestry Workers | $36,803 |
| Pesticide Handlers, Sprayers, and Applicators, Vegetation | $34,037 |
| First-Line Supervisors of Landscaping, Lawn Service, and Groundskeeping Workers | $24,378 |
| Forest and Conservation Workers | $22,542 |
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
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