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Horticulture at University of Massachusetts Amherst

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Horticulture at University of Massachusetts Amherst

What traits are you looking for in a horticulture school? To help you decide if University of Massachusetts Amherst is right for you, we've gathered the following information about the school's horticulture program.

UMass Amherst is located in Amherst, Massachusetts and has a total student population of 31,642. In the 2020-2021 academic year, 6 students received a bachelor's degree in horticulture from UMass Amherst.

Want to know more about the career opportunities in this field? Check out the Careers in Horticulture section at the bottom of this page.

UMass Amherst Horticulture Degrees Available

  • Associate’s Degree in Horticulture
  • Bachelor’s Degree in Horticulture

UMass Amherst Horticulture Rankings

The following rankings from College Factual show how the horticulture progam at UMass Amherst compares to programs at other colleges and universities.

Note: Rankings don't always give a complete picture of a school's strengths and weaknesses, so it's a good idea to extend your research and also look at other factors when trying to decide if the school is right for you.

Bachelor’s Degree Overall Quality & Other Notable Rankings

The horticulture major at UMass Amherst is not ranked on College Factual’s Best Colleges and Universities for Horticulture. This could be for a number of reasons, such as not having enough data on the major or school to make an accurate assessment of its quality.

Ranking Type Rank
Most Focused Horticulture Bachelor’s Degree Schools 19

Horticulture Student Demographics at UMass Amherst

Take a look at the following statistics related to the make-up of the horticulture majors at University of Massachusetts Amherst.

UMass Amherst Horticulture Associate’s Program

25% Women
6% Racial-Ethnic Minorities*
For the most recent academic year available, 75% of horticulture associate's degrees went to men and 25% went to women.

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The majority of those who receive an associate's degree in horticulture at UMass Amherst are white. Around 94% fell into this category, which is below average for this degree.

The following table and chart show the race/ethnicity for students who recently graduated from University of Massachusetts Amherst with a associate's in horticulture.

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Race/Ethnicity Number of Students
Asian 0
Black or African American 0
Hispanic or Latino 1
White 15
International Students 0
Other Races/Ethnicities 0

UMass Amherst Horticulture Bachelor’s Program

17% Women
17% Racial-Ethnic Minorities*
For the most recent academic year available, 83% of horticulture bachelor's degrees went to men and 17% went to women.

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About 67% of those who receive a bachelor's degree in horticulture at UMass Amherst are white. This is typical for this degree on the nationwide level.

The following table and chart show the race/ethnicity for students who recently graduated from University of Massachusetts Amherst with a bachelor's in horticulture.

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Race/Ethnicity Number of Students
Asian 0
Black or African American 0
Hispanic or Latino 0
White 4
International Students 0
Other Races/Ethnicities 2

UMass Amherst also has a doctoral program available in horticulture. In 2021, 0 student graduated with a doctor's degree in this field.

Careers That Horticulture Grads May Go Into

A degree in horticulture can lead to the following careers. Since job numbers and average salaries can vary by geographic location, we have only included the numbers for MA, the home state for University of Massachusetts Amherst.

Occupation Jobs in MA Average Salary in MA
Retail Sales Supervisors 28,180 $47,710
Landscaping, Lawn Service, and Groundskeeping Supervisors 3,090 $56,430
Pesticide Applicators 360 $33,230
Farmers, Ranchers, and Agricultural Managers 70 $65,710
Agricultural Sciences Professors 70 $103,170

References

*The racial-ethnic minorities count is calculated by taking the total number of students and subtracting white students, international students, and students whose race/ethnicity was unknown. This number is then divided by the total number of students at the school to obtain the racial-ethnic minorities percentage.

More about our data sources and methodologies.

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