Horticulture Operations at Foothill College
If you are interested in studying Horticulture Operations, consider the program at Foothill College. The following information will help you decide if it is a good fit for you.
Foothill College is in Los Altos Hills, CA.
In the most recent year for which we have data, 15 horticulture operations graduations were recorded at Foothill College.
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Online Class Availability at Foothill College
Distance learning is available at Foothill College. Of 12,949 students, 5,985 (46%) were enrolled entirely in distance education and 3,019 (23%) took at least some classes online.
Student Demographics & Diversity
Take a look at the diversity of Horticulture Operations graduates at Foothill College, by degree type.
Across all degree levels, Horticulture Operations graduates at Foothill College are 60% women (9) and 40% men (6).
Horticulture Operations Associate’s Program at Foothill College
Among the 12 associate’s horticulture operations degrees awarded at Foothill College, 67% were women (8) and 33% were men (4).
The following table and chart show the race/ethnicity of Horticulture Operations associate’s degree recipients at Foothill College.
| Race / Ethnicity | Number of Graduates |
|---|---|
| White | 8 |
| Hispanic / Latino | 3 |
| Asian | 1 |
Minority students account for 33% of Horticulture Operations associate’s degree recipients at Foothill College, higher than the national average of 26%.*
*The racial-ethnic minorities figure is the total number of graduates minus White, international (nonresident), and unknown-race graduates.
Best-Paid Careers for Horticulture Operations Graduates
Graduates of the Horticulture Operations program at Foothill College work across a variety of fields. Here are the highest-paying careers for Horticulture Operations 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 |
| Landscaping and Groundskeeping Workers | $43,138 |
| First-Line Supervisors of Landscaping, Lawn Service, and Groundskeeping Workers | $24,378 |
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.