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Horticultural Science at Michigan State University

If you plan to study Horticultural Science, you may want to check out the program at Michigan State University. Get started with the following essential facts.

Michigan State University sits in East Lansing, MI.

For the most recent IPEDS reporting year, 33 horticultural science degrees were granted at Michigan State University.

Studying Online at Michigan State University

Many students take online classes at Michigan State University. Of 52,089 students, 2,681 (5%) were enrolled entirely in distance education and 24,643 (47%) took at least some classes online.

Student Demographics & Diversity

Take a look at the diversity of Horticultural Science graduates at Michigan State University, by degree type.

Looking at the program as a whole, Horticultural Science graduates at Michigan State University are 48% women (16) and 52% men (17).

Horticultural Science Bachelor’s Program at Michigan State University

Of the 27 bachelor’s horticultural science degrees awarded at Michigan State University, 52% were women (14) and 48% were men (13).

The following table and chart show the race/ethnicity of Horticultural Science bachelor’s degree recipients at Michigan State University.

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	23
Hispanic / Latino	1
Black / African American	1
American Indian / Alaska Native	1
Unknown	1

Minority students account for 11% of Horticultural Science bachelor’s degree recipients at Michigan State University, lower than the national average of 17%.*

Horticultural Science Master’s Program at Michigan State University

Among the 2 master’s horticultural science degrees awarded at Michigan State University, 50% were women (1) and 50% were men (1).

The following table and chart show the race/ethnicity of Horticultural Science master’s degree recipients at Michigan State University.

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	2

Horticultural Science Doctoral Program at Michigan State University

Of the 4 doctoral horticultural science degrees awarded at Michigan State University, 25% were women (1) and 75% were men (3).

The following table and chart show the race/ethnicity of Horticultural Science doctoral degree recipients at Michigan State University.

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	4

*The racial-ethnic minorities figure is the total number of graduates minus White, international (nonresident), and unknown-race graduates.

Top-Paying Careers for Horticultural Science Graduates

Those who complete Horticultural Science program at Michigan State University work across a variety of fields. The table below ranks the best-paid careers for Horticultural Science majors, ordered by median annual salary:

Occupation	Nationwide Median Wage
Farmers, Ranchers, and Other Agricultural Managers	$84,680
Agricultural Sciences Teachers, Postsecondary	$66,903
Soil and Plant Scientists	$59,587
Farm and Home Management Educators	$55,950

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.