by our College Data Analytics TeamHorticulture is a major offered under the agriculture and agriculture operations program of study at Kirkwood Community College. Here, you’ll find out more about the major associate degree program in horticulture, including such details as the number of graduates, diversity of students, and more.
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In 2019-2020, the average part-time undergraduate tuition at Kirkwood Community College was $237 per credit hour for out-of-state students. The average for in-state students was $180 per credit hour. Information about average full-time undergraduate tuition and fees is shown in the table below.
| In State | Out of State | |
|---|---|---|
| Tuition | $5,040 | $6,636 |
| Fees | $100 | $100 |
| Books and Supplies | $1,000 | $1,000 |
Learn more about Kirkwood Community College tuition and fees.
horticulture who receive their associate degree from Kirkwood Community College make an average of $33,993 a year during the early days of their career. That is 24% higher than the national average of $27,500.
Online degrees for the Kirkwood Community College horticulture associate degree program are not available at this time. To see if the school offers distance learning options in other areas, visit the Kirkwood Community College Online Learning page.
About 12.5% of the students who received their AS in horticulture in 2019-2020 were women. This is less than the nationwide number of 41.7%.
Around 12.5% of horticulture associate degree recipients at Kirkwood Community College in 2019-2020 were awarded to racial-ethnic minorities*. This is lower than the nationwide number of 23%.
| Race/Ethnicity | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 0 |
| Black or African American | 1 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 1 |
| Native American or Alaska Native | 0 |
| Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander | 0 |
| White | 12 |
| International Students | 0 |
| Other Races/Ethnicities | 2 |
Horticulture students may decide to major in one of the following focus areas.
| Focus Area | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Turf & Turfgrass Management | 9 |
| Applied Horticulture/Horticultural Business Services, Other | 7 |
You may also be interested in one of these majors related to horticulture.
| Related Major | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Agricultural Economics & Business | 24 |
| Agricultural Mechanization | 16 |
| Agricultural Production | 40 |
| Animal Services | 10 |
| Veterinary/Animal Health Technologies/Technicians | 19 |
*The racial-ethnic minorities count is calculated by taking the total number of students and subtracting white students, international students, and students whose race/ethnicity was unknown. This number is then divided by the total number of students at the school to obtain the racial-ethnic minorities percentage.
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