by our College Data Analytics TeamWe've gathered data and other essential information about the program, such as the average salary of graduates, ethnicity of students, how many students graduated in recent times, and more. We've also included details on how Colorado State ranks compared to other colleges offering a major in horticulture.
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The bachelor's program at Colorado State was ranked #7 on College Factual's Best Schools for horticulture list. It is also ranked #1 in Colorado.
| Ranking Type | Rank |
|---|---|
| Best Horticulture Bachelor’s Degree Schools | 3 |
| Best Horticulture Schools | 7 |
During the 2021-2022 academic year, Colorado State University - Fort Collins handed out 16 bachelor's degrees in horticulture. This is an increase of 14% over the previous year when 14 degrees were handed out.
Horticulture majors who earn their bachelor's degree from Colorado State go on to jobs where they make a median salary of $51,005 a year. This is higher than $45,520, which is the national median for all horticulture bachelor's degree recipients.
In 2022-2023, the average part-time undergraduate tuition at Colorado State was $1,553 per credit hour for out-of-state students. The average for in-state students was $468 per credit hour. Information about average full-time undergraduate tuition and fees is shown in the table below.
| In State | Out of State | |
|---|---|---|
| Tuition | $10,299 | $31,055 |
| Fees | $2,710 | $2,710 |
| Books and Supplies | $1,200 | $1,200 |
| On Campus Room and Board | $15,606 | $15,606 |
| On Campus Other Expenses | $2,737 | $2,737 |
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Of the 16 students who earned a bachelor's degree in Horticulture from Colorado State in 2021-2022, 56% were men and 44% were women.
The majority of bachelor's degree recipients in this major at Colorado State are white. In the most recent graduating class for which data is available, 81% of students fell into this category.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from Colorado State University - Fort Collins with a bachelor's in horticulture.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 0 |
| Black or African American | 0 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 3 |
| White | 13 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 0 |
| Other Races | 0 |
Colorado State does not offer an online option for its horticulture bachelor’s degree program at this time. To see if the school offers distance learning options in other areas, visit the Colorado State Online Learning page.
Take a look at the following statistics related to the make-up of the horticulture majors at Colorado State University - Fort Collins.
| Related Major | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Veterinary Medicine | 147 |
| Animal Science | 101 |
| Plant Sciences | 83 |
| Animal Services | 75 |
| Agricultural Economics & Business | 56 |
More about our data sources and methodologies.