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Horticulture at Brigham Young University

If you plan to study Horticulture, consider the program at Brigham Young University. We’ve gathered the following information to help you decide.

Brigham Young University is located in Provo, UT.

In the most recent year for which we have data, 18 horticulture degrees were granted at Brigham Young University.

Online & Distance Learning at Brigham Young University

Many students take online classes at Brigham Young University. Among 35,873 students, 898 (3%) were enrolled entirely in distance education and 11,887 (33%) took at least some classes online.

Horticulture Rankings at Brigham Young University

These rankings give you a sense of how Brigham Young University’s Horticulture program against peer institutions.

Bachelor’s-Level Rankings

Ranking	Scope	Rank
Best Schools (Quality)	Utah	#1 of 2
Best Schools (Quality)	Rocky Mountains (Region)	#2 of 5
Best Value	Utah	#2 of 2
Best Value	Rocky Mountains (Region)	#4 of 5
Best Schools (Quality)	Nationwide	#20 of 100
Best Value	Nationwide	#78 of 100

Earnings for Horticulture Graduates from Brigham Young University

Those who finish Brigham Young University’s Horticulture program report the following median earnings (per the U.S. Department of Education’s College Scorecard):

Years After Graduation	Median Earnings
1 year	$47,377
2 years	$41,205

Student Demographics & Diversity

Below you’ll find the student demographics for Horticulture graduates at Brigham Young University, by degree type.

Looking at the program as a whole, Horticulture graduates at Brigham Young University are 78% women (14) and 22% men (4).

Horticulture Bachelor’s Program at Brigham Young University

Of the 18 bachelor’s horticulture graduates at Brigham Young University, 78% were women (14) and 22% were men (4).

The following table and chart show the race/ethnicity of Horticulture bachelor’s degree recipients at Brigham Young University.

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	15
Asian	1
American Indian / Alaska Native	1
International (Nonresident)	1

Racial-ethnic minorities make up 11% of Horticulture bachelor’s degree recipients at Brigham Young University, below the national average of 11%.*

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

More Specific Horticulture Concentrations at Brigham Young University

This Horticulture program at Brigham Young University offers more specialized concentrations:

Concentration	Graduates
Landscaping & Groundskeeping	18

Best-Paid Careers for Horticulture Graduates

Graduates of the Horticulture program at Brigham Young University work across a variety of fields. Here are the best-paid careers for Horticulture graduates, 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

More about our data sources and methodologies.