by our College Data Analytics TeamThe main focus area for this major is Ornamental Horticulture. 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 Utah State University. 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, whether or not the degree is offered online, and more.
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During the 2019-2020 academic year, part-time undergraduate students at USU paid an average of $809 per credit hour if they came to the school from out-of-state. In-state students paid a discounted rate of $251 per credit hour. Information about average full-time undergraduate tuition and fees is shown in the table below.
| In State | Out of State | |
|---|---|---|
| Tuition | $6,732 | $21,677 |
| Fees | $1,128 | $1,128 |
| Books and Supplies | $820 | $820 |
| On Campus Room and Board | $8,016 | $8,016 |
| On Campus Other Expenses | $4,072 | $4,072 |
Learn more about USU tuition and fees.
One factor in determining the overall cost in a degree is to consider how much in student loans you’ll have to take out. Students who received their associate degree at USU in Horticulture walked away with an average of $20,515 in student debt. That is 31% higher than the national average of $15,639.
USU 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 USU Online Learning page.
Of the students who received their associate degree in horticulture in 2019-2020, 81.3% of them were women. This is higher than the nationwide number of 41.7%.
Racial-ethnic minority graduates* made up 6.3% of the horticulture associate degrees at USU in 2019-2020. 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 | 14 |
| International Students | 0 |
| Other Races/Ethnicities | 1 |
Horticulture students may decide to major in one of the following focus areas.
| Focus Area | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Ornamental Horticulture | 16 |
You may also be interested in one of these majors related to horticulture.
| Related Major | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| General Agriculture | 36 |
| Agricultural Mechanization | 4 |
View All Horticulture Related Majors >
*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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