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Horticultural Science at Oregon State University

If you are interested in studying Horticultural Science, consider the program at Oregon State University. Get started with the following essential facts.

Oregon State University is located in Corvallis, OR.

In the most recent year for which we have data, 56 horticultural science graduations were recorded at Oregon State University.

Studying Online at Oregon State University

Many students take online classes at Oregon State University. Among 37,163 students, 13,083 (35%) were enrolled entirely in distance education and 8,697 (23%) took at least some classes online.

Student Demographics & Diversity

The following sections describe the composition of Horticultural Science graduates at Oregon State University, by degree type.

Across all degree levels, Horticultural Science graduates at Oregon State University are 77% women (43) and 23% men (13).

Horticultural Science Bachelor’s Program at Oregon State University

Among the 42 bachelor’s horticultural science degrees awarded at Oregon State University, 79% were women (33) and 21% were men (9).

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

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	35
Hispanic / Latino	4
Two or More Races	1
Unknown	2

Racial-ethnic minorities make up 12% of Horticultural Science bachelor’s degree recipients at Oregon State University, below the national average of 17%.*

Horticultural Science Master’s Program at Oregon State University

Of the 12 master’s horticultural science degrees awarded at Oregon State University, 67% were women (8) and 33% were men (4).

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

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	8
Hispanic / Latino	1
International (Nonresident)	3

Minority students account for 8% of Horticultural Science master’s degree recipients at Oregon State University, lower than the national average of 19%.*

Horticultural Science Doctoral Program at Oregon State University

Among the 2 doctoral horticultural science degrees awarded at Oregon State University, 100% were women (2) and 0% were men (0).

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

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	1
International (Nonresident)	1

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

Highest-Paying Careers for Horticultural Science Graduates

Graduates of the Horticultural Science program at Oregon State University pursue many career paths. Here are the top-paying careers for Horticultural Science graduates, 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.