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Plant Nursery Management

Types of Degrees Plant Nursery Management Majors Are Earning

People majoring in Plant Nursery Management may pursue degrees at several award levels.

Award Level	Graduates
Certificate	14
Associate’s Degree	19
Bachelor’s Degree	2
Master’s Degree	96

What Plant Nursery Management Majors Need to Know

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

Knowledge Areas

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

• English Language — Importance 3.6 / 5; level 3.7 / 7.
• Administration and Management — Importance 3.6 / 5; level 3.5 / 7.
• Customer and Personal Service — Importance 3.5 / 5; level 4.2 / 7.
• Biology — Importance 3.4 / 5; level 3.7 / 7.
• Public Safety and Security — Importance 3.2 / 5; level 3.3 / 7.

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

Skills

The skill set developed in a Plant Nursery Management program reflects the day-to-day work of related occupations:

• Critical Thinking — Importance 3.5 / 5; level 3.4 / 7.
• Active Listening — Importance 3.5 / 5; level 3.6 / 7.
• Speaking — Importance 3.5 / 5; level 3.7 / 7.
• Monitoring — Importance 3.4 / 5; level 3.4 / 7.
• Coordination — Importance 3.3 / 5; level 3.3 / 7.

Abilities

Innate abilities most relevant to Plant Nursery Management careers — again drawn from O*NET surveys of related occupations:

• Oral Comprehension — Importance 3.7 / 5; level 3.9 / 7.
• Oral Expression — Importance 3.7 / 5; level 4.0 / 7.
• Problem Sensitivity — Importance 3.6 / 5; level 3.4 / 7.
• Speech Clarity — Importance 3.4 / 5; level 3.4 / 7.
• Deductive Reasoning — Importance 3.4 / 5; level 3.4 / 7.

Common Job Activities

Day-to-day, Plant Nursery Management graduates report doing:

Activity	Frequency / Importance
Getting Information	4.1 / 7
Making Decisions and Solving Problems	4.1 / 7
Communicating with Supervisors, Peers, or Subordinates	4.0 / 7
Identifying Objects, Actions, and Events	3.9 / 7
Organizing, Planning, and Prioritizing Work	3.8 / 7
Establishing and Maintaining Interpersonal Relationships	3.8 / 7
Monitoring Processes, Materials, or Surroundings	3.8 / 7
Updating and Using Relevant Knowledge	3.8 / 7
Operating Vehicles, Mechanized Devices, or Equipment	3.8 / 7
Performing General Physical Activities	3.7 / 7

Technology Skills Used on the Job

Most frequently-cited tools used by Plant Nursery Management professionals:

Tool / Software	Category	In-Demand
Microsoft Office software	Office suite software	✓
Microsoft Excel	Spreadsheet software	✓
Microsoft Word	Word processing software	—
Microsoft Outlook	Electronic mail software	—
Microsoft PowerPoint	Presentation software	—
Word processing software	Word processing software	—
Database software	Data base user interface and query software	—
Facebook	Web page creation and editing software	—
Geographic information system GIS systems	Geographic information system	—
Microsoft Access	Data base user interface and query software	—
Web browser software	Internet browser software	—
Microsoft Windows	Operating system software	—

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

Sample Job Titles

Real job postings for Plant Nursery Management graduates include:

• Grounds Crewman
• Horticulture Manager
• Field Manager
• Junior Landscape Crew Leader
• Seasonal Greenery Bundler
• Natural Resources Specialist
• Palm Gatherer
• Greens Picker
• Forest Resource Specialist
• Tree Chipper
• Land Conservation Specialist
• Pine Straw Gatherer
• Fern Gatherer
• Tree Climber
• Tree Farmer

Education Typically Required

Across the occupations open to Plant Nursery 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	23.2%
Bachelor’s degree	18.8%
Doctoral degree	13.7%
Master’s degree	9.9%
Postsecondary certificate	8.7%
Less than a high school diploma	8.0%
Post-doctoral training	6.7%
Some college courses	4.6%
Associate’s degree (or other 2-year)	4.6%
Post-master’s certificate	1.7%

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

Who Is Earning a Degree in Plant Nursery Management?

Gender Distribution

This field has a relatively balanced gender distribution: 47.3% women and 52.7% men among Plant Nursery Management graduates.

Gender	Graduates	Share
Women	62	47.3%
Men	69	52.7%

Racial-Ethnic Diversity

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

Race / Ethnicity	Graduates	Share
White	76	58.0%
Asian	3	2.3%
Hispanic or Latino	28	21.4%
Black or African American	7	5.3%
American Indian / Alaska Native	2	1.5%
Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander	2	1.5%
Two or More Races	10	7.6%
Race Unknown	3	2.3%

^{See minority definition below.}

How Much Do Plant Nursery Management Graduates Earn?

Federal data tracks median earnings of Plant Nursery 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 Plant Nursery Management Worth It?

On the earnings side, the federal earnings tracker, Plant Nursery 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

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

Program	CIP Code
Applied Horticulture and Horticultural Business Services	01.06
Applied Horticulture/Horticultural Business Services, Other	01.0699
Applied Horticulture/Horticulture Operations, General	01.0601
Floriculture/Floristry Operations and Management	01.0608
Greenhouse Operations and Management	01.0604
Landscaping and Groundskeeping	01.0605
Ornamental Horticulture	01.0603
Public Horticulture	01.0609
Reserved	01.0680
Turf and Turfgrass Management	01.0607
Urban and Community Horticulture	01.0610
Agricultural Business and Management, General	01.0101

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.