Horticultural Science Career Programs

2023 Average Tuition for Horticultural Science Career Programs

Total 1 colleges offer the Horticultural Science programs in certificate program and associate level. No four-year colleges offer the program below BS degree level, but 0 vocational or trade schools (i.e. less than 2-years schools) offer the career program.

The 2023 average Horticultural Science tuition & fees is $157,200. The average amount is based on the tuition at less than 2-years colleges. The average contact hour for the programs is 2,700 hours and the average completion time is 26.00 months.

Horticultural Science Career Programs
	Average
2023 Tuition & Fees	$157,200
Books & Supplies Cost	$400
Length of Program	2,700 Contact Hours
Completion Time	26.00 Months (104 Weeks)

Career Path and Average Salary by Occupation after Completing Horticultural Science Program

The following table lists the 4 possible occupations after earning a Horticultural Science certificate or degree. For the occupations, you may need an advanced degree such as bachelor's or master's.

The median annual wage over the occupations related to the Horticultural Science is $81,070 and hourly rate is $27.49. The median wage is based on the employment and wage data from Bureau of Labor Statistics (BLS).

Average Salary by Occupation after Completing Horticultural Science Program
Occupation/Job Title	Hourly Wage	Annul Wage
Agricultural Sciences Teachers, Postsecondary	-	$95,610
Farmers, Ranchers, and Other Agricultural Managers	$43.35	$90,160
Soil and Plant Scientists	$37.06	$77,080
Farm and Home Management Educators	$29.53	$61,430

What is Horticultural Science Program?

Horticultural Science is A program that focuses on the scientific principles related to the cultivation of garden and ornamental plants, including fruits, vegetables, flowers, and landscape and nursery crops. Includes instruction in specific types of plants, such as citrus; breeding horticultural varieties; physiology of horticultural species; and the scientific management of horticultural plant development and production through the life cycle.

Schools Offering Horticultural Science Vocational Program

The following schools offer the vocational programs and courses of Horticultural Science. The list includes some 4-year colleges that have certificate or associate Horticultural Science program.

Waterbury, CT

Naugatuck Valley Community College

Public, 2-4 years, Offering 80 programs to 4,554 enrolled students and its average tuition & fees is $14,140