Landscaping & Groundskeeping at Merritt College
If you plan to study Landscaping & Groundskeeping, take a look at what Merritt College. Get started with the following essential facts.
Merritt College sits in Oakland, CA.
During the most recent reporting year, 33 landscaping & groundskeeping graduations were recorded at Merritt College.
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Studying Online at Merritt College
Distance learning is available at Merritt College. Of 7,022 students, 3,355 (48%) studied exclusively online and 1,595 (23%) took at least some classes online.
Student Demographics & Diversity
Below you’ll find the student demographics for Landscaping & Groundskeeping graduates at Merritt College, by degree type.
Looking at the program as a whole, Landscaping & Groundskeeping graduates at Merritt College are 73% women (24) and 27% men (9).
Landscaping & Groundskeeping Associate’s Program at Merritt College
Of the 23 associate’s landscaping & groundskeeping graduates at Merritt College, 78% were women (18) and 22% were men (5).
The following table and chart show the race/ethnicity of Landscaping & Groundskeeping associate’s degree recipients at Merritt College.
| Race / Ethnicity | Number of Graduates |
|---|---|
| White | 17 |
| Hispanic / Latino | 5 |
| Two or More Races | 1 |
Minority students account for 26% of Landscaping & Groundskeeping associate’s degree recipients at Merritt College, below the national average of 28%.*
*The racial-ethnic minorities figure is the total number of graduates minus White, international (nonresident), and unknown-race graduates.
Highest-Paying Careers for Landscaping & Groundskeeping Graduates
Those who complete Landscaping & Groundskeeping program at Merritt College go on to a range of careers. Below are the highest-paying careers for Landscaping & Groundskeeping graduates, ordered by median annual salary:
| Occupation | Nationwide Median Wage |
|---|---|
| Agricultural Sciences Teachers, Postsecondary | $66,903 |
| Landscaping and Groundskeeping Workers | $43,138 |
| Pesticide Handlers, Sprayers, and Applicators, Vegetation | $34,037 |
| First-Line Supervisors of Landscaping, Lawn Service, and Groundskeeping Workers | $24,378 |
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.