by our College Data Analytics TeamThe main focus area for this major is Applied Horticulture/Horticulture Operations. For more details on this concentration, visit its profile page.
Horticulture is a major offered under the agriculture and agriculture operations program of study at Modesto Junior College. We’ve pulled together some essential information you should know about the associate degree program in horticulture, including how many students graduate each year, the ethnic diversity of these students, and more.
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In 2019-2020, the average part-time undergraduate tuition at MJC was $311 per credit hour for out-of-state students. The average for in-state students was $46 per credit hour. The average full-time tuition and fees for undergraduates are shown in the table below.
| In State | Out of State | |
|---|---|---|
| Tuition | $1,104 | $7,464 |
| Fees | $74 | $74 |
| Books and Supplies | $1,080 | $1,080 |
Learn more about MJC tuition and fees.
MJC does not offer an online option for its horticulture associate degree program at this time. To see if the school offers distance learning options in other areas, visit the MJC Online Learning page.
Of the students who received their associate degree in horticulture in 2019-2020, 80.0% of them were women. This is higher than the nationwide number of 41.7%.
Around 20.0% of horticulture associate degree recipients at MJC 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 | 0 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 1 |
| Native American or Alaska Native | 0 |
| Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander | 0 |
| White | 3 |
| International Students | 0 |
| Other Races/Ethnicities | 1 |
Horticulture students may decide to major in one of the following focus areas.
| Focus Area | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Applied Horticulture/Horticulture Operations | 5 |
You may also be interested in one of these majors related to horticulture.
| Related Major | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| General Agriculture | 20 |
| Agricultural Economics & Business | 32 |
| Agricultural Mechanization | 5 |
| Agricultural Production | 45 |
| Veterinary/Animal Health Technologies/Technicians | 10 |
*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.
More about our data sources and methodologies.
