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Horticulture Schools in North Carolina

322 Horticulture students earned their degrees in the state in 2020-2021.

A Horticulture major is the 155th most popular major in this state.

Education Levels of Horticulture Majors in North Carolina

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

Education Level Number of Grads
Award Taking Less Than 1 Year 220
Award Taking 12 Weeks to 1 Year 220
Award Taking Less 12 Weeks 220
Associate Degree 82
Award Taking 1 to 2 Years 17
Award Taking 2 to 4 Years 17
Bachelor’s Degree 3

Gender Distribution

In North Carolina, a horticulture major is more popular with men than with women.

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Racial Distribution

The racial distribution of horticulture majors in North Carolina is as follows:

  • Asian: 0.0%
  • Black or African American: 7.1%
  • Hispanic or Latino: 8.4%
  • White: 78.6%
  • Non-Resident Alien: 0.3%
  • Other Races: 5.6%
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Jobs for Horticulture Grads in North Carolina

43,250 people in the state and 1,323,000 in the nation are employed in jobs related to horticulture.

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Wages for Horticulture Jobs in North Carolina

In this state, horticulture grads earn an average of $50,720. Nationwide, they make an average of $51,280.

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There are 14 colleges in North Carolina that offer horticulture degrees. Learn about the most popular 14 below:

21 Degrees in Major Awarded
81% Graduation Rate
36,042 Total Students

87% of the teachers are full time. The average student takes 4.34 years to complete their degree at NC State. The student to faculty ratio is 14 to 1.

11 Degrees in Major Awarded
10,932 Total Students

Of all the teachers who work at the school, 43% are considered full time. A typical student attending FTCC will pay a net price of $4,337. 88% of students are awarded financial aid at this school.

8 Degrees in Major Awarded
4,037 Total Students

Of all the students who attend this school, 69% get financial aid. Students who attend this public school pay an average net price of $14,724. The student to faculty ratio is 14 to 1.

6 Degrees in Major Awarded
4,328 Total Students

Of all the students who attend this school, 76% get financial aid. Students enjoy a student to faculty ratio of 12 to 1. Graduates earn an average $28,155 after graduation.

4 Degrees in Major Awarded
1,792 Total Students

28% of the teachers are full time. Students enjoy a student to faculty ratio of 10 to 1. Of all the students who attend this school, 82% get financial aid.

4 Degrees in Major Awarded
7,587 Total Students

The full-time teacher rate is 100%. Students enjoy a student to faculty ratio of 12 to 1. This public college charges it's students an average net price of $5,388.

4 Degrees in Major Awarded
2,701 Total Students

Of all the students who attend this school, 73% get financial aid. Students enjoy a student to faculty ratio of 12 to 1. A typical student attending Wayne Community College will pay a net price of $5,129.

4 Degrees in Major Awarded
1,553 Total Students

Students enjoy a student to faculty ratio of 10 to 1. This public school has an average net price of $6,925. 14% of the teachers are full time.

4 Degrees in Major Awarded
2,399 Total Students

Of all the teachers who work at the school, 25% are considered full time. Of all the students who attend this school, 86% get financial aid. Students enjoy a student to faculty ratio of 13 to 1.

3 Degrees in Major Awarded
3,990 Total Students

This public college charges it's students an average net price of $9,466. Of all the students who attend this school, 86% get financial aid. Students enjoy a student to faculty ratio of 13 to 1.

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Pitt Community College

Winterville
3 Degrees in Major Awarded
7,688 Total Students

Students enjoy a student to faculty ratio of 18 to 1. In their early career, Pitt Community College grads earn an average salary of $28,911. Of all the teachers who work at the school, 31% are considered full time.

3 Degrees in Major Awarded
2,361 Total Students

Students enjoy a student to faculty ratio of 13 to 1. Of all the students who attend this school, 79% get financial aid. Roughly six years after entering college, graduates of this school earn $24,894 a year.

3 Degrees in Major Awarded
16,668 Total Students

19 to 1 is the student to faculty ratio. 28% of the teachers are full time. This public school has an average net price of $5,710.

3 Degrees in Major Awarded
2,435 Total Students

Grads earn an average early-career salary of $26,922 after earning their degree at this institution. Of all the teachers who work at the school, 25% are considered full time. The student to faculty ratio is 8 to 1.

Horticulture Careers in NC

Some of the careers horticulture majors go into include:

Job Title NC Job Growth NC Median Salary
Landscaping, Lawn Service, and Groundskeeping Supervisors 14% $49,830
Pesticide Applicators 12% $36,380
Retail Sales Supervisors 9% $40,050
Agricultural Sciences Professors 6% $47,480

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

Major Annual Graduates in NC
Animal Science 309
Agricultural Economics 208
Agricultural Production 111
Plant Sciences 104
General Agriculture 86
Food Science Technology 80
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Animal Services 28

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