Horticulture at Des Moines Area Community College
DMACC is located in Ankeny, Iowa and approximately 23,051 students attend the school each year.
Want to know more about the career opportunities in this field? Check out the Careers in Horticulture section at the bottom of this page.
DMACC Horticulture Degrees Available
- Basic Certificate in Horticulture (Less Than 1 Year)
- Associate’s Degree in Horticulture
DMACC Horticulture Rankings
Horticulture Student Demographics at DMACC
Take a look at the following statistics related to the make-up of the horticulture majors at Des Moines Area Community College.
DMACC Horticulture Associate’s Program
The majority of those who receive an associate's degree in horticulture at DMACC are white. Around 93% fell into this category, which is below average for this degree.
The following table and chart show the race/ethnicity for students who recently graduated from Des Moines Area Community College with a associate's in horticulture.
Race/Ethnicity | Number of Students |
---|---|
Asian | 1 |
Black or African American | 0 |
Hispanic or Latino | 0 |
White | 14 |
International Students | 0 |
Other Races/Ethnicities | 0 |
Concentrations Within Horticulture
If you plan to be a horticulture major, you may want to focus your studies on one of the following concentrations. The table shows all degrees awarded in this field awarded for all degree levels at Des Moines Area Community College. A concentration may not be available for your level.
Concentration | Annual Degrees Awarded |
---|---|
Applied Horticulture/Horticultural Business Services, Other | 6 |
Related Majors
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 IA, the home state for Des Moines Area Community College.
Occupation | Jobs in IA | Average Salary in IA |
---|---|---|
Retail Sales Supervisors | 12,810 | $40,090 |
Pesticide Applicators | 1,270 | $36,670 |
Landscaping, Lawn Service, and Groundskeeping Supervisors | 880 | $46,930 |
Agricultural Sciences Professors | 280 | $90,570 |
Farmers, Ranchers, and Agricultural Managers | 140 | $82,070 |
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.