by our College Data Analytics TeamIn the latest year, 5 U.S. colleges awarded 26 degrees and certificates in Urban and Community Horticulture. Bachelor’s degrees are the most popular award, at 50% of graduates. Graduates earn a median $39,255 one year after completing, rising to $55,793 after four years.
A major in Urban and Community Horticulture involves the study of A Program That Focuses On Principles And Techniques For The Production Of Horticultural Crops In An Urban Environment. Includes Instruction In Ecology, Environmental Sustainability, Food Production Systems, And Plant And Soil Sciences.
Source: IPEDS 2025; College Scorecard July 2026; BLS; O*NET; College Factual rankings. Data as of: July 2026.
In the U.S., urban and community horticulture is a widely-pursued major, with 26 degrees awarded annually. 5 colleges award urban and community horticulture degrees, an average of 5 graduates per school; the largest program awarded 13.
By level, the 26 awards include 4 certificates, 13 bachelor’s degrees and 9 master’s degrees.
Women earned 62% of urban and community horticulture degrees and certificates in the latest year (16 of 26). The largest groups of graduates by race and ethnicity are White (20) and Black or African American (2), and international students earned 1.
The most common urban and community horticulture credential is the bachelor’s degree: 13 of the 26 awarded in the latest year. Jobs related to urban and community horticulture call most for Active Listening, Speaking and Reading Comprehension, and for knowledge of Education and Training, English Language and Food Production, according to O*NET. The most important abilities are Oral Expression, Oral Comprehension and Written Comprehension.
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How long an urban and community horticulture degree takes:
| Degree | Typical Program Length | Graduates Annually |
|---|---|---|
| Certificate | Varies | 4 |
| Bachelor’s Degree | 4 years | 13 |
| Master’s Degree | 1-3 years | 9 |
Master’s degree is the most common level of education among workers in jobs related to urban and community horticulture, at 70.4%.
| Level of Education | Percentage of Workers |
|---|---|
| Master’s degree | 70.4% |
| Bachelor’s degree | 14.8% |
| Postsecondary certificate | 3.7% |
| Less than a high school diploma | 3.7% |
| Post-baccalaureate certificate | 3.7% |
| Doctoral degree | 3.7% |
Source: O*NET Online.
2 occupations are related to Urban and Community Horticulture, with an average median salary of $70,315; the strongest outlook belongs to Farmers, Ranchers, and Other Agricultural Managers, at 14.7% projected job growth. Typical job titles include Farm Management Specialist, 4-H Youth Development Specialist, Feed Advisor and Farm Business Management Agent.
The occupation related to urban and community horticulture with the most projected jobs is Farm and Home Management Educators, at 1,304,119.
| Occupation | Projected Jobs | Expected Growth |
|---|---|---|
| Farm and Home Management Educators | 1,304,119 | 14.0% |
| Farmers, Ranchers, and Other Agricultural Managers | 231,384 | 14.7% |
Urban and Community Horticulture graduates earn a median $39,255 one year after completing their program, $55,793 after four years and $48,970 after five years, according to the U.S. Department of Education’s College Scorecard.
| Years Out | Median Earnings |
|---|---|
| 1 year | $39,255 |
| 4 years | $55,793 |
| 5 years | $48,970 |
Source: College Scorecard.
The same occupation is also the highest-paying one related to urban and community horticulture, with a median salary of $84,680.
| Occupation | Median Annual Salary |
|---|---|
| Farmers, Ranchers, and Other Agricultural Managers | $84,680 |
| Farm and Home Management Educators | $55,950 |
Urban and Community Horticulture has 8 similar majors in the Agriculture field, which together award 4,216 degrees a year; the largest are Applied Horticulture/Horticulture Operations, General (2,251), Landscaping and Groundskeeping (977) and Turf and Turfgrass Management (385). Browse all Agriculture majors or the full list of college majors.
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