Horticulture at Merritt College
If you are interested in studying Horticulture, you may want to check out the program at Merritt College. We’ve gathered the following information to help you decide.
Merritt College is located in Oakland, CA.
For the most recent IPEDS reporting year, 42 horticulture degrees were granted at Merritt College.
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Online & Distance Learning at Merritt College
Many students take online classes at Merritt College. Among 7,022 students, 3,355 (48%) were enrolled entirely in distance education and 1,595 (23%) took at least some classes online.
Student Demographics & Diversity
The following sections describe the composition of Horticulture graduates at Merritt College, by degree type.
Looking at the program as a whole, Horticulture graduates at Merritt College are 71% women (30) and 29% men (12).
Horticulture Associate’s Program at Merritt College
Among the 23 associate’s horticulture graduates at Merritt College, 78% were women (18) and 22% were men (5).
The following table and chart show the race/ethnicity of Horticulture associate’s degree recipients at Merritt College.
| Race / Ethnicity | Number of Graduates |
|---|---|
| White | 17 |
| Hispanic / Latino | 5 |
| Two or More Races | 1 |
Racial-ethnic minorities make up 26% of Horticulture associate’s degree recipients at Merritt 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 Merritt College
This Horticulture program at Merritt College offers more specialized concentrations:
| Concentration | Graduates |
|---|---|
| Horticulture Operations | 7 |
| Landscaping & Groundskeeping | 33 |
| Plant Nursery Management | 2 |
Best-Paid Careers for Horticulture Graduates
Students who finish Horticulture program at Merritt College pursue many career paths. Below are the top-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
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