Horticulture at Georgia Northwestern Technical College

Every horticulture school has its own distinct culture and strengths. We've pulled together some statistics and other details to help you see how the horticulture program at Georgia Northwestern Technical College stacks up to those at other schools.

Georgia Northwestern Technical College is located in Rome, Georgia and approximately 6,608 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.

Georgia Northwestern Technical College Horticulture Degrees Available

Basic Certificate in Horticulture (Less Than 1 Year)
Undergrad Certificate in Horticulture (1 - 4 Years)
Associate’s Degree in Horticulture

Georgia Northwestern Technical College Horticulture Rankings

Horticulture Student Demographics at Georgia Northwestern Technical College

Take a look at the following statistics related to the make-up of the horticulture majors at Georgia Northwestern Technical College.

Georgia Northwestern Technical College Horticulture Associate’s Program

60% Women

20% Racial-Ethnic Minorities*

For the most recent academic year available, 40% of horticulture associate's degrees went to men and 60% went to women. The typical associate's degree program in horticulture only graduates about 46% women each year. The program at Georgia Northwestern Technical College may seem more female-friendly since it graduates 14% more women than average.

The majority of those who receive an associate's degree in horticulture at Georgia Northwestern Technical College are white. Around 80% 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 Georgia Northwestern Technical College with a associate's in horticulture.

Race/Ethnicity	Number of Students
Asian	0
Black or African American	0
Hispanic or Latino	1
White	4
International Students	0
Other Races/Ethnicities	0

Concentrations Within Horticulture

Horticulture majors may want to concentrate their studies in one of these areas. The table shows all degrees awarded in this field awarded for all degree levels at Georgia Northwestern Technical College. A concentration may not be available for your level.

Concentration	Annual Degrees Awarded
Applied Horticulture/Horticulture Operations	3

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 GA, the home state for Georgia Northwestern Technical College.

Occupation	Jobs in GA	Average Salary in GA
Retail Sales Supervisors	36,500	$43,760
Landscaping, Lawn Service, and Groundskeeping Supervisors	3,460	$46,990
Pesticide Applicators	660	$36,960
Agricultural Sciences Professors	320	$116,600
Farmers, Ranchers, and Agricultural Managers	50	$84,110

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.

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