Horticulture at Virginia Highlands Community College
If you are interested in studying Horticulture, you may want to check out the program at Virginia Highlands Community College. We’ve gathered the following information to help you decide.
Virginia Highlands Community College is in Abingdon, VA.
During the most recent reporting year, 6 horticulture graduations were recorded at Virginia Highlands Community College.
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Online Class Availability at Virginia Highlands Community College
Distance learning is available at Virginia Highlands Community College. Of 2,082 students, 529 (25%) were enrolled entirely in distance education and 829 (40%) took at least some classes online.
Student Demographics & Diversity
Below you’ll find the student demographics for Horticulture graduates at Virginia Highlands Community College, by degree type.
Looking at the program as a whole, Horticulture graduates at Virginia Highlands Community College are 83% women (5) and 17% men (1).
Horticulture Associate’s Program at Virginia Highlands Community College
Among the 4 associate’s horticulture graduates at Virginia Highlands Community College, 75% were women (3) and 25% were men (1).
The following table and chart show the race/ethnicity of Horticulture associate’s degree recipients at Virginia Highlands Community College.
| Race / Ethnicity | Number of Graduates |
|---|---|
| White | 2 |
| Hispanic / Latino | 1 |
| Two or More Races | 1 |
Racial-ethnic minorities make up 50% of Horticulture associate’s degree recipients at Virginia Highlands Community College, higher than the national average of 24%.*
*The racial-ethnic minorities figure is the total number of graduates minus White, international (nonresident), and unknown-race graduates.
More Specific Horticulture Concentrations at Virginia Highlands Community College
This Horticulture program at Virginia Highlands Community College offers more specialized concentrations:
| Concentration | Graduates |
|---|---|
| Horticulture Operations | 6 |
Best-Paid Careers for Horticulture Graduates
Students who finish Horticulture program at Virginia Highlands Community College work across a variety of fields. The table below ranks the best-paid careers for Horticulture majors, 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
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