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Horticultural Science at University of Florida

What traits are you looking for in a school for Horticultural Science, consider the program at University of Florida. The following information will help you decide if it is a good fit for you.

University of Florida sits in Gainesville, FL.

During the most recent reporting year, 44 horticultural science graduations were recorded at University of Florida.

Online Class Availability at University of Florida

Many students take online classes at University of Florida. Among 56,311 students, 8,372 (15%) studied exclusively online and 24,287 (43%) took at least some classes online.

Student Demographics & Diversity

Below you’ll find the diversity of Horticultural Science graduates at University of Florida, broken down by degree level.

Looking at the program as a whole, Horticultural Science graduates at University of Florida are 59% women (26) and 41% men (18).

Horticultural Science Bachelor’s Program at University of Florida

Of the 5 bachelor’s horticultural science graduates at University of Florida, 20% were women (1) and 80% were men (4).

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

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	3
Hispanic / Latino	1
Black / African American	1

Racial-ethnic minorities make up 40% of Horticultural Science bachelor’s degree recipients at University of Florida, above the national average of 17%.*

Horticultural Science Master’s Program at University of Florida

Of the 25 master’s horticultural science degrees awarded at University of Florida, 72% were women (18) and 28% were men (7).

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

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	8
Hispanic / Latino	5
Black / African American	2
Asian	3
Two or More Races	2
International (Nonresident)	5

Minority students account for 48% of Horticultural Science master’s degree recipients at University of Florida, above the national average of 19%.*

Horticultural Science Doctoral Program at University of Florida

Among the 14 doctoral horticultural science degrees awarded at University of Florida, 50% were women (7) and 50% were men (7).

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

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	2
Hispanic / Latino	4
Asian	1
Two or More Races	1
International (Nonresident)	6

Racial-ethnic minorities make up 43% of Horticultural Science doctoral degree recipients at University of Florida, higher than the national average of 18%.*

*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

Students who finish Horticultural Science program at University of Florida pursue many career paths. 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.