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Horticultural Plant Breeding at University of Georgia

What traits are you looking for in a school for Horticultural Plant Breeding, consider the program at University of Georgia. Get started with the following essential facts.

University of Georgia sits in Athens, GA.

In the most recent year for which we have data, 12 horticultural plant breeding degrees were granted at University of Georgia.

Online Class Availability at University of Georgia

Distance learning is available at University of Georgia. Among 43,146 students, 1,664 (4%) studied exclusively online and 8,365 (19%) took at least some classes online.

Student Demographics & Diversity

The following sections describe the diversity of Horticultural Plant Breeding graduates at University of Georgia, broken down by degree level.

Looking at the program as a whole, Horticultural Plant Breeding graduates at University of Georgia are 33% women (4) and 67% men (8).

Horticultural Plant Breeding Master’s Program at University of Georgia

Of the 4 master’s horticultural plant breeding graduates at University of Georgia, 75% were women (3) and 25% were men (1).

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

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

Racial-ethnic minorities make up 25% of Horticultural Plant Breeding master’s degree recipients at University of Georgia, above the national average of 25%.*

Horticultural Plant Breeding Doctoral Program at University of Georgia

Among the 8 doctoral horticultural plant breeding degrees awarded at University of Georgia, 12% were women (1) and 88% were men (7).

The following table and chart show the race/ethnicity of Horticultural Plant Breeding doctoral degree recipients at University of Georgia.

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	4
International (Nonresident)	4

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

Highest-Paying Careers for Horticultural Plant Breeding Graduates

Those who complete Horticultural Plant Breeding program at University of Georgia pursue many career paths. Here are the highest-paying careers for Horticultural Plant Breeding majors, ordered by median annual salary:

Occupation	Nationwide Median Wage
Agricultural Sciences Teachers, Postsecondary	$66,903
Soil and Plant Scientists	$59,587

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.