Horticulture Education
Educate. Inspire. Deepen your knowledge of horticultural science and advance your career as a horticulture educator.
- What Does Working in Horticulture Education Look Like?
- Horticulture Education Salary
- What Education is Required to Work as a Horticulture Educator?
- Horticulture Educator Job Opportunities
What Does Working in Horticulture Education Look Like?
Many of the students that pursue this program want to teach post-secondary horticulture, either at the community college or university level.
Responsibilities vary according to education level and from community college to college and university positions. In general, professors:
- Develop and adapt curriculum.
- Instruct via lecture, discussions, lab and office hours.
- Document student progress and maintain student records.
- Perform research, present findings and innovate.
- Supervise undergraduate or graduate research and instruction.
- Enforce community college, college or university policies and rules regarding governing students.
- Contribute to academic and scientific journals.
Community college instructors do not typically engage in research, whereas college and university professors usually devote a significant amount of their time, energy and resources to research or supervision of research.
Horticulture Education Salary and Forecast
Horticulture professors typically earn a state median salary of $82,730.
Job opportunity growth for professors is forecasted to increase at a rate of 9-13% per year.
What Education is Required to Work as a Horticulture Educator?
Professors at universities and colleges typically have a doctorate. However, many community college instructors have a bachelor’s degree and pursue a master’s degree while teaching at the community college level.
Horticulture Educator Job Opportunities
Horticulture teachers and professors are in demand. Explore job listings.
Ready to Get Started?
Ready to advance your teaching career? Get the knowledge and credentials you need to build the career you want. Apply today for the horticultural science master’s degree program.
