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Viticulture and Enology.

Types of Degrees Viticulture and Enology. Majors Are Earning

Those studying Viticulture and Enology. may pursue degrees at several award levels.

Award Level	Graduates
Certificate	12
Associate’s Degree	83
Bachelor’s Degree	105
Master’s Degree	63

What Viticulture and Enology. Majors Need to Know

Programs in Viticulture and Enology. emphasize a specific mix of knowledge, skills, and abilities — derived from O*NET surveys of workers in occupations that Viticulture and Enology. graduates commonly enter.

Knowledge Areas

According to O*NET, a major in Viticulture and Enology. emphasizes the following knowledge areas:

• Biology — Importance 3.7 / 5; level 4.5 / 7.
• English Language — Importance 3.7 / 5; level 4.1 / 7.
• Administration and Management — Importance 3.5 / 5; level 3.9 / 7.
• Education and Training — Importance 3.5 / 5; level 4.7 / 7.
• Mathematics — Importance 3.4 / 5; level 4.3 / 7.

^{Importance is rated 1–5; level is 1–7. Source: ONET Online — weighted across related occupations.*}

Skills

Skills built by a Viticulture and Enology. program reflects the day-to-day work of related occupations:

• Critical Thinking — Importance 3.8 / 5; level 4.0 / 7.
• Reading Comprehension — Importance 3.8 / 5; level 4.4 / 7.
• Active Listening — Importance 3.8 / 5; level 4.1 / 7.
• Speaking — Importance 3.8 / 5; level 4.3 / 7.
• Active Learning — Importance 3.7 / 5; level 4.0 / 7.

Abilities

The cognitive and physical abilities most relevant to Viticulture and Enology. careers — again drawn from O*NET surveys of related occupations:

• Oral Expression — Importance 4.0 / 5; level 4.7 / 7.
• Oral Comprehension — Importance 3.9 / 5; level 4.5 / 7.
• Problem Sensitivity — Importance 3.8 / 5; level 4.0 / 7.
• Inductive Reasoning — Importance 3.8 / 5; level 4.1 / 7.
• Deductive Reasoning — Importance 3.8 / 5; level 4.1 / 7.

Common Job Activities

Day-to-day, Viticulture and Enology. graduates report doing:

Activity	Frequency / Importance
Communicating with Supervisors, Peers, or Subordinates	4.3 / 7
Making Decisions and Solving Problems	4.2 / 7
Getting Information	4.2 / 7
Identifying Objects, Actions, and Events	4.1 / 7
Organizing, Planning, and Prioritizing Work	3.9 / 7
Updating and Using Relevant Knowledge	3.9 / 7
Documenting/Recording Information	3.9 / 7
Monitoring Processes, Materials, or Surroundings	3.9 / 7
Training and Teaching Others	3.8 / 7
Analyzing Data or Information	3.8 / 7

Technology Skills Used on the Job

Most frequently-cited tools used by Viticulture and Enology. professionals:

Tool / Software	Category	In-Demand
Word processing software	Word processing software	—
Microsoft Word	Word processing software	—
Microsoft Excel	Spreadsheet software	✓
Microsoft PowerPoint	Presentation software	✓
Microsoft Office software	Office suite software	✓
Microsoft Outlook	Electronic mail software	✓
Email software	Electronic mail software	—
Web browser software	Internet browser software	—
Spreadsheet software	Spreadsheet software	—
Microsoft Access	Data base user interface and query software	—
SAP software	Enterprise resource planning ERP software	—
Geographic information system GIS systems	Geographic information system	—

^{Source: ONET Online technology skills, weighted across related occupations.*}

Sample Job Titles

Real job postings for Viticulture and Enology. graduates include:

• Horticulture Manager
• Viticulture Teacher
• Animal Anatomy Teacher
• Sericulture Teacher
• Agriculture Teacher
• Soil Science Professor
• Animal Husbandry Teacher
• Soil Science Teacher
• Farm Crops Teacher
• Dairy Science Teacher
• Agricultural Soil Conservation Professor
• Farm Management Teacher
• Agricultural Education Professor
• Floriculture Teacher
• College Professor

Education Typically Required

Across the occupations open to Viticulture and Enology. graduates, the typical level of education actually held by current workers is distributed as:

Education Level	Share of Workers
Doctoral degree	26.9%
High school diploma or equivalent	19.5%
Bachelor’s degree	17.2%
Master’s degree	13.1%
Post-doctoral training	12.1%
Postsecondary certificate	3.2%
Associate’s degree (or other 2-year)	2.4%
Post-master’s certificate	1.5%
Less than a high school diploma	1.4%
Post-baccalaureate certificate	1.2%
First professional degree	1.1%
Some college courses	0.6%

^{Source: ONET Online education / training / experience requirements.*}

Who Is Earning a Degree in Viticulture and Enology.?

Gender Distribution

This field has a relatively balanced gender distribution: 44.4% women and 55.6% men among Viticulture and Enology. graduates.

Gender	Graduates	Share
Women	119	44.4%
Men	149	55.6%

Racial-Ethnic Diversity

At the national level, the racial-ethnic distribution of Viticulture and Enology. graduates is as follows:

Race / Ethnicity	Graduates	Share
White	170	63.4%
Asian	6	2.2%
Hispanic or Latino	64	23.9%
Black or African American	6	2.2%
American Indian / Alaska Native	1	0.4%
Two or More Races	9	3.4%
Race Unknown	9	3.4%
International Students	3	1.1%

^{See minority definition below.}

How Much Do Viticulture and Enology. Graduates Earn?

College Scorecard reports median earnings of Viticulture and Enology. graduates 1, 4, and 5 years after completion. These numbers tend to grow steadily as graduates gain experience and move into mid-career roles.

Years Out	Median Earnings
1 year	$55,828
4 years	$59,662
5 years	$68,842

By year 5 out, median earnings rise to $68,842 — roughly 23% above the 1-year mark.

^{Source: U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard, field-of-study earnings tracker.}

Online Viticulture and Enology. Programs

Online study are documented by IPEDS for Viticulture and Enology.. The table below shows how many graduates earned at least some of their coursework online (Distance-Ed Available) versus completing the entire program online (Distance-Ed Only).

Award Level	Distance-Ed Available	Distance-Ed Only
Associate’s	3	0

^{Distance-Ed Only = degrees completed entirely online; Distance-Ed Available = degrees including at least some online coursework. Source: IPEDS Completions by Distance Education status.}

Is a Degree in Viticulture and Enology. Worth It?

On the earnings side, the federal earnings tracker, Viticulture and Enology. graduates earn a median of $59,662 four years after completion — roughly 57% above the national median for workers with only a high school diploma (~$38,000).

^{ROI estimate compares the program’s 4-yr median earnings against the 2023 BLS CPS median earnings for high-school-only workers. Source: U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard + BLS Current Population Survey.}

Related Programs

You may also be interested in these closely related fields of study:

Program	CIP Code
Food Science and Technology	01.10
Brewing Science	01.1003
Food Science and Technology, Other	01.1099
Food Science	01.1001
Food Technology and Processing	01.1002
Zymology/Fermentation Science	01.1005
Agroecology and Sustainable Agriculture	01.0308
Agronomy and Crop Science	01.1102
Plant Sciences, General	01.1101
Agricultural Business and Management, General	01.0101
Agricultural Business and Management, Other	01.0199
Agricultural Production Operations, General	01.0301

References

The racial-ethnic minorities count is calculated by taking the total number of students and subtracting white students and international students. This number is then divided by the total number of students to obtain the racial-ethnic minorities percentage.

• College Factual
• National Center for Education Statistics (IPEDS)
• O*NET Online
• U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics
• U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard

More about our data sources and methodologies.