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Floristry Management

Types of Degrees Floristry Management Majors Are Earning

Those studying Floristry Management may pursue degrees at several award levels.

Award Level	Graduates
Certificate	26
Associate’s Degree	17
Master’s Degree	102

What Floristry Management Majors Need to Know

Coursework for Floristry Management emphasize a specific mix of knowledge, skills, and abilities — derived from O*NET surveys of workers in occupations that Floristry Management graduates commonly enter.

Knowledge Areas

According to O*NET, a major in Floristry Management emphasizes the following knowledge areas:

• Customer and Personal Service — Importance 4.8 / 5; level 5.6 / 7.
• Administration and Management — Importance 4.5 / 5; level 4.3 / 7.
• Sales and Marketing — Importance 3.9 / 5; level 3.6 / 7.
• English Language — Importance 3.9 / 5; level 3.4 / 7.
• Education and Training — Importance 3.6 / 5; level 4.2 / 7.

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

Skills

The skill set built by a Floristry Management program reflects the day-to-day work of related occupations:

• Active Listening — Importance 3.9 / 5; level 3.6 / 7.
• Speaking — Importance 3.8 / 5; level 3.9 / 7.
• Service Orientation — Importance 3.8 / 5; level 3.8 / 7.
• Critical Thinking — Importance 3.5 / 5; level 3.9 / 7.
• Monitoring — Importance 3.5 / 5; level 3.9 / 7.

Abilities

Abilities most relevant to Floristry Management careers — again drawn from O*NET surveys of related occupations:

• Speech Clarity — Importance 3.9 / 5; level 3.2 / 7.
• Oral Comprehension — Importance 3.9 / 5; level 3.9 / 7.
• Oral Expression — Importance 3.9 / 5; level 4 / 7.
• Speech Recognition — Importance 3.8 / 5; level 3.9 / 7.
• Problem Sensitivity — Importance 3.2 / 5; level 3.6 / 7.

Common Job Activities

Day-to-day, Floristry Management graduates report doing:

Activity	Frequency / Importance
Training and Teaching Others	4.1 / 7
Performing for or Working Directly with the Public	4.1 / 7
Making Decisions and Solving Problems	3.9 / 7
Coaching and Developing Others	3.9 / 7
Resolving Conflicts and Negotiating with Others	3.9 / 7
Communicating with Supervisors, Peers, or Subordinates	3.8 / 7
Establishing and Maintaining Interpersonal Relationships	3.8 / 7
Coordinating the Work and Activities of Others	3.8 / 7
Getting Information	3.8 / 7
Identifying Objects, Actions, and Events	3.7 / 7

Technology Skills Used on the Job

Most frequently-cited tools used by Floristry Management professionals:

Tool / Software	Category	In-Demand
LinkedIn	Web page creation and editing software	—
Adobe Acrobat	Document management software	—
Master Merchant Systems Music Store	Point of sale POS software	—
System3 POS software	Point of sale POS software	—
Oracle Database	Data base user interface and query software	—
Autodesk Revit	Computer aided design CAD software	—
CyberMatrix POS	Point of sale POS software	—
YouTube	Video creation and editing software	—
Data entry software	Data base user interface and query software	—
Point of sale POS bookstore software	Point of sale POS software	—
Microsoft Edge	Internet browser software	—
Microsoft Project	Project management software	—

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

Sample Job Titles

Real job postings for Floristry Management graduates include:

• Cashier Supervisor
• Front End Manager
• Retail Key Holder
• Parts Sales Manager
• Department Manager
• Retail Manager
• Rental Manager
• Food Checkers and Cashiers Supervisor
• Grocery Manager
• Retail Operations Specialist
• Management Shift Supervisor
• Cashier Manager
• Auto Rental Supervisor
• Dairy Store Manager
• Sales Clerk Supervisor

Education Typically Required

Across the occupations open to Floristry Management graduates, the typical level of education actually held by current workers is distributed as:

Education Level	Share of Workers
High school diploma or equivalent	51.7%
Associate’s degree (or other 2-year)	18.9%
Less than a high school diploma	14.1%
Postsecondary certificate	8.9%
Some college courses	6.0%
Bachelor’s degree	0.4%

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

Who Is Earning a Degree in Floristry Management?

Gender Distribution

This field skews predominantly female, with women earning 87.2% of Floristry Management degrees.

Gender	Graduates	Share
Women	129	87.2%
Men	19	12.8%

Racial-Ethnic Diversity

At the national level, the racial-ethnic distribution of Floristry Management graduates is as follows:

Race / Ethnicity	Graduates	Share
White	90	60.8%
Asian	4	2.7%
Hispanic or Latino	29	19.6%
Black or African American	19	12.8%
Two or More Races	5	3.4%
International Students	1	0.7%

^{See minority definition below.}

How Much Do Floristry Management Graduates Earn?

Federal data tracks median earnings of Floristry Management 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	$37,555
4 years	$43,505
5 years	$48,599

By year 5 out, median earnings rise to $48,599 — roughly 29% above the 1-year mark.

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

Is a Degree in Floristry Management Worth It?

Looking purely at the federal earnings tracker, Floristry Management graduates earn a median of $43,505 four years after completion — roughly 14% 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

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Applied Horticulture/Horticultural Business Services, Other	01.0699
Applied Horticulture/Horticulture Operations, General	01.0601
Greenhouse Operations and Management	01.0604
Landscaping and Groundskeeping	01.0605
Ornamental Horticulture	01.0603
Plant Nursery Operations and Management	01.0606
Public Horticulture	01.0609
Reserved	01.0680
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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.