Horticulture at Clemson
Clemson · B.S.
Horticulture
- Degree
- B.S.
- College / unit
- College of Agriculture, Forestry and Life Sciences
- Locations
- Clemson, South Carolina
- Requirements updated
- 2026–27
About this major
At Clemson, Horticulture students examine plant biology, crops, soils, horticulture, pests, and production systems. They learn through fieldwork, greenhouse and laboratory practice, research, and management planning. The program connects foundational ideas with methods used to investigate, design, measure, or improve work in this field. Linked requirements explain each credential, option, campus, and delivery path.
Clemson program overview (opens in a new tab)Decision snapshot
At a Glance: National Evidence
National evidence for related fields and occupations. It describes groups, not what will happen to one student.
View degree requirements (opens in a new tab)Most common positions
- Agricultural or food scientistStudies how food is made and kept safe. Bachelor's typical. Opens an occupation profile in a new tab.
- Farmer or agricultural managerRuns farms or other agricultural operations. Experience often expected. Opens an occupation profile in a new tab.
- Wholesale or manufacturing sales representativeSells products or technical services to businesses. Bachelor's varies. Opens an occupation profile in a new tab.
National pay
$46,600
Median for full-time U.S. graduates ages 22–27 · 2024
New York Fed category: Animal and Plant Sciences
Generalized outcomes
- Unemployment
- 2.5%
- Underemployment
- 53.5%
- With a graduate degree
- 36.6%
Related Clemson majors
Clemson decision guide
Before You Choose
What studying it feels like
This is applied plant science with visible results. You’ll work with growing systems and plant health, then use field or greenhouse observations to understand why a crop or landscape succeeds.
One thing to know
Some related management roles expect experience beyond the degree, so internships or seasonal work can matter early in this field.
Ask yourself
- 1Do you want plant science that produces visible practical results?
- 2Are you willing to build experience through seasonal or field work?
Longer-term context
$79,000
National median for U.S. graduates ages 35–45 · 2024
Animal and Plant Sciences. Group evidence, not a prediction for one student.
Pay source (opens in a new tab)Career preparation
Science and sales paths commonly begin with a bachelor’s degree. Agricultural management often builds on substantial hands-on experience.
Clemson guide sources
Sources & How to Read This Guide
- Clemson undergraduate program inventory and degree requirements Opens in a new tab.
- Labor market outcomes by college major Opens in a new tab.
- ACS PUMS field-of-degree and occupation files, 2018–2024 Opens in a new tab.
- CIP-to-occupation crosswalk and occupation profiles Opens in a new tab.
Most common positions use Census weights in pooled 2018–2024 ACS PUMS data, excluding 2020. The sample covers employed degree holders ages 22–35 who weren’t enrolled. This guide uses Plant Science and Agronomy (FOD 1105; unweighted n=1,271; closest-field proxy). These are national patterns, not Clemson outcomes.
Plant Sciences, General (CIP 01.1101) is compared with the New York Fed category Animal and Plant Sciences. National evidence describes groups and is not a prediction for one student. Future of STEM is independent and is not endorsed by Clemson University.