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Horticultural Science at Washington State University

If you plan to study Horticultural Science, take a look at what Washington State University. Get started with the following essential facts.

Washington State University is located in Pullman, WA.

For the most recent IPEDS reporting year, 10 horticultural science degrees were granted at Washington State University.

Online Class Availability at Washington State University

Distance learning is available at Washington State University. Of 25,685 students, 3,979 (15%) studied exclusively online and 3,428 (13%) took at least some classes online.

Student Demographics & Diversity

The following sections describe the student demographics for Horticultural Science graduates at Washington State University, by degree type.

Across all degree levels, Horticultural Science graduates at Washington State University are 80% women (8) and 20% men (2).

Horticultural Science Master’s Program at Washington State University

Among the 5 master’s horticultural science graduates at Washington State University, 80% were women (4) and 20% were men (1).

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

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	5

Horticultural Science Doctoral Program at Washington State University

Of the 5 doctoral horticultural science degrees awarded at Washington State University, 80% were women (4) and 20% were men (1).

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

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	2
Hispanic / Latino	1
International (Nonresident)	2

Minority students account for 20% of Horticultural Science doctoral degree recipients at Washington State University, 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.

Highest-Paying Careers for Horticultural Science Graduates

Students who finish Horticultural Science program at Washington State University go on to a range of careers. The table below ranks the highest-paying careers for Horticultural Science graduates, 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.