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Horticulture at Southern Illinois University-Carbondale

If you plan to study Horticulture, consider the program at Southern Illinois University-Carbondale. The following information will help you decide if it is a good fit for you.

Southern Illinois University-Carbondale sits in Carbondale, IL.

In the most recent year for which we have data, 18 horticulture graduations were recorded at Southern Illinois University-Carbondale.

Online Class Availability at Southern Illinois University-Carbondale

Distance learning is available at Southern Illinois University-Carbondale. Among 11,790 students, 2,272 (19%) were enrolled entirely in distance education and 3,360 (28%) took at least some classes online.

Horticulture Rankings at Southern Illinois University-Carbondale

Rankings can help you compare Southern Illinois University-Carbondale’s Horticulture program against other schools offering the same major.

Bachelor’s-Level Rankings

Ranking	Scope	Rank
Best Schools (Quality)	Illinois	#10 of 10
Best Value	Illinois	#10 of 10
Best Value	Great Lakes (Region)	#19 of 21
Best Schools (Quality)	Great Lakes (Region)	#21 of 21
Best Value	Nationwide	#86 of 100
Best Schools (Quality)	Nationwide	#98 of 100

Earnings for Horticulture Graduates from Southern Illinois University-Carbondale

Students who complete Southern Illinois University-Carbondale’s Horticulture program earn at the following median levels (per the U.S. Department of Education’s College Scorecard):

Years After Graduation	Median Earnings
1 year	$31,941
2 years	$29,685
5 years	$38,736

Student Demographics & Diversity

Take a look at the composition of Horticulture graduates at Southern Illinois University-Carbondale, by degree type.

Across all degree levels, Horticulture graduates at Southern Illinois University-Carbondale are 33% women (6) and 67% men (12).

Horticulture Bachelor’s Program at Southern Illinois University-Carbondale

Among the 16 bachelor’s horticulture graduates at Southern Illinois University-Carbondale, 38% were women (6) and 62% were men (10).

The following table and chart show the race/ethnicity of Horticulture bachelor’s degree recipients at Southern Illinois University-Carbondale.

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	16

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

More Specific Horticulture Concentrations at Southern Illinois University-Carbondale

The Horticulture program at Southern Illinois University-Carbondale breaks down into more specific concentrations:

Concentration	Graduates
Other Applied Horticulture	18

Highest-Paying Careers for Horticulture Graduates

Those who complete Horticulture program at Southern Illinois University-Carbondale work across a variety of fields. The table below ranks the top-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.