Horticulture at Mercer County Community College
What traits are you looking for in a school for Horticulture, consider the program at Mercer County Community College. Get started with the following essential facts.
Mercer County Community College is in West Windsor, NJ.
In the most recent year for which we have data, 3 horticulture degrees were granted at Mercer County Community College.
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Online & Distance Learning at Mercer County Community College
Online coursework is an option at Mercer County Community College. Of 6,394 students, 655 (10%) were enrolled entirely in distance education and 1,646 (26%) took at least some classes online.
Student Demographics & Diversity
Below you’ll find the diversity of Horticulture graduates at Mercer County Community College, broken down by degree level.
Program-wide, Horticulture graduates at Mercer County Community College are 67% women (2) and 33% men (1).
Horticulture Associate’s Program at Mercer County Community College
Of the 3 associate’s horticulture degrees awarded at Mercer County Community College, 67% were women (2) and 33% were men (1).
The following table and chart show the race/ethnicity of Horticulture associate’s degree recipients at Mercer County Community College.
| Race / Ethnicity | Number of Graduates |
|---|---|
| White | 1 |
| Hispanic / Latino | 1 |
| Unknown | 1 |
Minority students account for 33% of Horticulture associate’s degree recipients at Mercer County 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 Mercer County Community College
This Horticulture program at Mercer County Community College breaks down into more specific concentrations:
| Concentration | Graduates |
|---|---|
| Ornamental Horticulture | 3 |
Top-Paying Careers for Horticulture Graduates
Students who finish Horticulture program at Mercer County Community College work across a variety of fields. Below are the highest-paying 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.