by our College Data Analytics TeamThe main focus area for this major is Turf & Turfgrass Management. 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 University of Massachusetts Amherst. We’ve gathered data and other essential information about the bachelor’s degree program in horticulture, such as diversity of students, how many students graduated in recent times, and more.
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Each year, we produce a number of different types of college rankings to help students decide which school is the best fit for them. In College Factual's most recent rankings for the best schools for horticulture majors, UMass Amherst came in at #2. This puts it in the top 5% of the country in this field of study. It is also ranked #1 in Massachusetts.
Here are some of the other rankings for UMass Amherst.
In 2019-2020, the average part-time undergraduate tuition at UMass Amherst was $1,491 per credit hour for out-of-state students. The average for in-state students was $658 per credit hour. Information about average full-time undergraduate tuition and fees is shown in the table below.
| In State | Out of State | |
|---|---|---|
| Tuition | $15,791 | $35,779 |
| Fees | $648 | $648 |
| Books and Supplies | $1,000 | $1,000 |
| On Campus Room and Board | $13,329 | $13,329 |
| On Campus Other Expenses | $1,400 | $1,400 |
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The median early career salary of horticulture students who receive their bachelor’s degree from UMass Amherst is $50,465 per year. That is 40% higher than the national average of $35,988.
Online degrees for the UMass Amherst horticulture bachelor’s degree program are not available at this time. To see if the school offers distance learning options in other areas, visit the UMass Amherst Online Learning page.
Of the students who received their bachelor’s degree in horticulture in 2019-2020, 12.5% of them were women. This is less than the nationwide number of 29.5%.
None of the horticulture bachelor’s degree recipients at UMass Amherst in 2019-2020 were awarded to racial-ethnic minorities*.
| Race/Ethnicity | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 0 |
| Black or African American | 0 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 0 |
| Native American or Alaska Native | 0 |
| Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander | 0 |
| White | 8 |
| International Students | 0 |
| Other Races/Ethnicities | 0 |
Horticulture students may decide to major in one of the following focus areas.
| Focus Area | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Turf & Turfgrass Management | 8 |
You may also be interested in one of these majors related to horticulture.
| Related Major | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Agricultural Production | 31 |
| Animal Science | 32 |
| Food Science Technology | 32 |
| Plant Sciences | 28 |
| Agriculture/Veterinary Preparatory Programs | 68 |
*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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