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Horticultural Science at Cornell University

If you are interested in studying Horticultural Science, take a look at what Cornell University. We’ve gathered the following information to help you decide.

Cornell University sits in Ithaca, NY.

In the most recent year for which we have data, 13 horticultural science degrees were awarded at Cornell University.

Studying Online at Cornell University

Online coursework is an option at Cornell University. Of 26,793 students, 527 (2%) were enrolled entirely in distance education and 1,572 (6%) took at least some classes online.

Student Demographics & Diversity

The following sections describe the student demographics for Horticultural Science graduates at Cornell University, broken down by degree level.

Looking at the program as a whole, Horticultural Science graduates at Cornell University are 62% women (8) and 38% men (5).

Horticultural Science Master’s Program at Cornell University

Of the 8 master’s horticultural science degrees awarded at Cornell University, 88% were women (7) and 12% were men (1).

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

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	4
Hispanic / Latino	1
Black / African American	1
Two or More Races	1
International (Nonresident)	1

Minority students account for 38% of Horticultural Science master’s degree recipients at Cornell University, higher than the national average of 19%.*

Horticultural Science Doctoral Program at Cornell University

Among the 5 doctoral horticultural science graduates at Cornell University, 20% were women (1) and 80% were men (4).

The following table and chart show the race/ethnicity of Horticultural Science doctoral degree recipients at Cornell University.

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

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

Best-Paid Careers for Horticultural Science Graduates

Students who finish Horticultural Science program at Cornell University go on to a range of careers. 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.