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Horticulture at University of Maine

If you are interested in studying Horticulture, consider the program at University of Maine. Get started with the following essential facts.

University of Maine sits in Orono, ME.

In the most recent year for which we have data, 8 horticulture graduations were recorded at University of Maine.

Online Class Availability at University of Maine

Many students take online classes at University of Maine. Of 12,029 students, 2,466 (21%) were enrolled entirely in distance education and 4,263 (35%) took at least some classes online.

Horticulture Rankings at University of Maine

Use these rankings to compare University of Maine’s Horticulture program to other colleges that offer this major.

Student Demographics & Diversity

Take a look at the diversity of Horticulture graduates at University of Maine, by degree type.

Looking at the program as a whole, Horticulture graduates at University of Maine are 62% women (5) and 38% men (3).

Horticulture Bachelor’s Program at University of Maine

Among the 8 bachelor’s horticulture degrees awarded at University of Maine, 62% were women (5) and 38% were men (3).

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

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	5
Hispanic / Latino	1
International (Nonresident)	1
Unknown	1

Minority students account for 12% of Horticulture bachelor’s degree recipients at University of Maine, higher than the national average of 11%.*

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

More Specific Horticulture Concentrations at University of Maine

This Horticulture program at University of Maine includes the following sub-specializations:

Concentration	Graduates
Horticulture Operations	8

Highest-Paying Careers for Horticulture Graduates

Graduates of the Horticulture program at University of Maine pursue many career paths. Here are 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.