Horticulture at Central Piedmont Community College
If you plan to study Horticulture, take a look at what Central Piedmont Community College. We’ve gathered the following information to help you decide.
Central Piedmont Community College is in Charlotte, NC.
For the most recent IPEDS reporting year, 71 horticulture graduations were recorded at Central Piedmont Community College.
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Online & Distance Learning at Central Piedmont Community College
Online coursework is an option at Central Piedmont Community College. Among 20,375 students, 7,476 (37%) were enrolled entirely in distance education and 6,677 (33%) took at least some classes online.
Student Demographics & Diversity
Below you’ll find the composition of Horticulture graduates at Central Piedmont Community College, broken down by degree level.
Program-wide, Horticulture graduates at Central Piedmont Community College are 66% women (47) and 34% men (24).
Horticulture Associate’s Program at Central Piedmont Community College
Of the 15 associate’s horticulture degrees awarded at Central Piedmont Community College, 60% were women (9) and 40% were men (6).
The following table and chart show the race/ethnicity of Horticulture associate’s degree recipients at Central Piedmont Community College.
| Race / Ethnicity | Number of Graduates |
|---|---|
| White | 11 |
| Hispanic / Latino | 1 |
| Two or More Races | 3 |
Racial-ethnic minorities make up 27% of Horticulture associate’s degree recipients at Central Piedmont Community College, above 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 Central Piedmont Community College
The Horticulture program at Central Piedmont Community College offers more specialized concentrations:
| Concentration | Graduates |
|---|---|
| Horticulture Operations | 66 |
| Turf Management | 5 |
Top-Paying Careers for Horticulture Graduates
Graduates of the Horticulture program at Central Piedmont Community College work across a variety of fields. Below are the top-paying 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.