Horticulture at Gwinnett Technical College
What traits are you looking for in a school for Horticulture, you may want to check out the program at Gwinnett Technical College. The following information will help you decide if it is a good fit for you.
Gwinnett Technical College sits in Lawrenceville, GA.
In the most recent year for which we have data, 49 horticulture degrees were awarded at Gwinnett Technical College.
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Online & Distance Learning at Gwinnett Technical College
Distance learning is available at Gwinnett Technical College. Among 11,166 students, 3,975 (36%) were enrolled entirely in distance education and 3,458 (31%) took at least some classes online.
Student Demographics & Diversity
The following sections describe the diversity of Horticulture graduates at Gwinnett Technical College, by degree type.
Looking at the program as a whole, Horticulture graduates at Gwinnett Technical College are 80% women (39) and 20% men (10).
Horticulture Associate’s Program at Gwinnett Technical College
Among the 22 associate’s horticulture degrees awarded at Gwinnett Technical College, 68% were women (15) and 32% were men (7).
The following table and chart show the race/ethnicity of Horticulture associate’s degree recipients at Gwinnett Technical College.
| Race / Ethnicity | Number of Graduates |
|---|---|
| White | 12 |
| Hispanic / Latino | 2 |
| Black / African American | 3 |
| Asian | 2 |
| Unknown | 3 |
Minority students account for 32% of Horticulture associate’s degree recipients at Gwinnett Technical 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 Gwinnett Technical College
This Horticulture program at Gwinnett Technical College breaks down into more specific concentrations:
| Concentration | Graduates |
|---|---|
| Horticulture Operations | 34 |
| Landscaping & Groundskeeping | 7 |
| Floristry Management | 8 |
Best-Paid Careers for Horticulture Graduates
Graduates of the Horticulture program at Gwinnett Technical College go on to a range of careers. Here are the best-paid 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.