Horticulture at Houston Community College
If you plan to study Horticulture, take a look at what Houston Community College. The following information will help you decide if it is a good fit for you.
Houston Community College is in Houston, TX.
During the most recent reporting year, 5 horticulture degrees were granted at Houston Community College.
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Online Class Availability at Houston Community College
Distance learning is available at Houston Community College. Among 53,253 students, 15,681 (29%) studied exclusively online and 16,085 (30%) took at least some classes online.
Student Demographics & Diversity
The following sections describe the diversity of Horticulture graduates at Houston Community College, broken down by degree level.
Across all degree levels, Horticulture graduates at Houston Community College are 40% women (2) and 60% men (3).
Horticulture Associate’s Program at Houston Community College
Of the 5 associate’s horticulture graduates at Houston Community College, 40% were women (2) and 60% were men (3).
The following table and chart show the race/ethnicity of Horticulture associate’s degree recipients at Houston Community College.
| Race / Ethnicity | Number of Graduates |
|---|---|
| White | 1 |
| Hispanic / Latino | 3 |
| Asian | 1 |
Minority students account for 80% of Horticulture associate’s degree recipients at Houston Community 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 Houston Community College
The Horticulture program at Houston Community College breaks down into more specific concentrations:
| Concentration | Graduates |
|---|---|
| Horticulture Operations | 5 |
Best-Paid Careers for Horticulture Graduates
Graduates of the Horticulture program at Houston Community College pursue many career paths. Here are the highest-paying careers for Horticulture 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 |
| 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.