Horticulture Schools in New Mexico

18 students earned Horticulture degrees in New Mexico in the 2022-2023 year.

As a degree choice, Horticulture is the 149th most popular major in the state.

Education Levels of Horticulture Majors in New Mexico

Horticulture majors in the state tend to have the following degree levels:

Education Level	Number of Grads
Associate Degree	10
Award Taking 1 to 2 Years	7
Award Taking 2 to 4 Years	7
Bachelor’s Degree	1

Gender Distribution

In New Mexico, a horticulture major is more popular with men than with women.

Racial Distribution

The racial distribution of horticulture majors in New Mexico is as follows:

• Asian: 0.0%
• Black or African American: 0.0%
• Hispanic or Latino: 27.8%
• White: 55.6%
• Non-Resident Alien: 0.0%
• Other Races: 16.7%

Jobs for Horticulture Grads in New Mexico

There are 9,400 people in the state and 1,323,000 people in the nation working in horticulture jobs.

Wages for Horticulture Jobs in New Mexico

Horticulture grads earn an average of $40,110 in the state and $51,280 nationwide.

Most Popular Horticulture Programs in NM

There are 2 colleges in New Mexico that offer horticulture degrees. Learn about the most popular 2 below:

Horticulture Careers in NM

Some of the careers horticulture majors go into include:

Job Title	NM Job Growth	NM Median Salary
Pesticide Applicators	14%	$33,580
Retail Sales Supervisors	3%	$35,830
Farmers, Ranchers, and Agricultural Managers	-2%	$0

Related Majors in New Mexico

Below are some popular majors in the state that are similar to horticulture.

Major	Annual Graduates in NM
Animal Science	94
	58
Plant Sciences	49
Agricultural Economics	35
General Agriculture	31
Agricultural Public Services	6
Food Science Technology	3
Soil Sciences	2

View all majors related to Horticulture

View Nationwide Horticulture Report

References

• College Factual
• National Center for Education Statistics
• O*NET Online
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