Horticulture at McHenry County College

What traits are you looking for in a horticulture school? To help you decide if McHenry County College is right for you, we've gathered the following information about the school's horticulture program.

MCC is located in Crystal Lake, Illinois and has a total student population of 7,814.

Want to know more about the career opportunities in this field? Check out the Careers in Horticulture section at the bottom of this page.

MCC Horticulture Degrees Available

Basic Certificate in Horticulture (Less Than 1 Year)
Associate’s Degree in Horticulture

MCC Horticulture Rankings

Horticulture Student Demographics at MCC

Take a look at the following statistics related to the make-up of the horticulture majors at McHenry County College.

MCC Horticulture Associate’s Program

71% Women

For the most recent academic year available, 29% of horticulture associate's degrees went to men and 71% went to women. The typical associate's degree program in horticulture only graduates about 46% women each year. The program at MCC may seem more female-friendly since it graduates 25% more women than average.

The majority of those who receive an associate's degree in horticulture at MCC are white. Around 86% 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 McHenry County College with a associate's in horticulture.

Race/Ethnicity	Number of Students
Asian	0
Black or African American	0
Hispanic or Latino	0
White	6
International Students	0
Other Races/Ethnicities	1

Concentrations Within Horticulture

The following horticulture concentations are available at McHenry County College. The table shows all degrees awarded in this field awarded for all degree levels at McHenry County College. A concentration may not be available for your level.

Concentration	Annual Degrees Awarded
Applied Horticulture/Horticulture Operations	2

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 IL, the home state for McHenry County College.

Occupation	Jobs in IL	Average Salary in IL
Retail Sales Supervisors	38,510	$42,880
Landscaping, Lawn Service, and Groundskeeping Supervisors	3,570	$54,340
Pesticide Applicators	1,650	$39,930
Agricultural Sciences Professors	380	$88,640
Farmers, Ranchers, and Agricultural Managers	240	$66,820

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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