Turf and Turfgrass Management
A program that focuses on turfgrasses and related groundcover plants and prepares individuals to develop ornamental or recreational grasses and related products; plant, transplant, and manage grassed areas; and to produce and store turf used for transplantation. Includes instruction in applicable plant sciences, genetics of grasses, turf science, use analysis, turf management, and related economics.
- Schools offering
- 40
- Annual completions
- 264
- Typical degree level
- Associate's + Bachelor's
- Median earnings (5yr)
- $54k
About this major
A program that focuses on turfgrasses and related groundcover plants and prepares individuals to develop ornamental or recreational grasses and related products; plant, transplant, and manage grassed areas; and to produce and store turf used for transplantation. Includes instruction in applicable plant sciences, genetics of grasses, turf science, use analysis, turf management, and related economics.
Examples of specialized tracks: Golf and Sports Turf Management.
Where this major leads
Occupations most often associated with this major, from the federal BLS+O*NET crosswalk. Job-growth projections and median wages are national.
| Occupation | Median wage | Job growth | Typical education |
|---|---|---|---|
| Landscaping and groundskeeping workers | $38k | +3.6% | No formal educational credential |
| First-line supervisors of landscaping, lawn service, and groundskeeping workers | $56k | +2.3% | High school diploma or equivalent |
| Pesticide handlers, sprayers, and applicators, vegetation | $45k | +3.8% | High school diploma or equivalent |
| Agricultural sciences teachers, postsecondary | $86k | +4.1% | Doctoral or professional degree |
Earnings at a glance
Median graduate earnings from the federal College Scorecard, 5 and 10 years out.
Median 5-year earnings
$54k
Associate's vs Bachelor's — early-career earnings
Associate's
$50k
Bachelor's
$58k
Top colleges for Turf and Turfgrass Management
Ranked by annual completions at the associate's or bachelor's level — a proxy for program scale.
| College | Location | Assoc. | Bach. | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Pennsylvania State University-World Campus | University Park, PA | 27 | 10 | 37 |
| Pennsylvania State University-Main Campus | University Park, PA | 0 | 22 | 22 |
| State Technical College of Missouri | Linn, MO | 22 | 0 | 22 |
| Horry-Georgetown Technical College | Conway, SC | 21 | 0 | 21 |
| Abraham Baldwin Agricultural College | Tifton, GA | 0 | 18 | 18 |
| Wayne Community College | Goldsboro, NC | 11 | 0 | 11 |
| North Carolina State University at Raleigh | Raleigh, NC | 10 | 1 | 11 |
| Iowa Central Community College | Fort Dodge, IA | 11 | 0 | 11 |
| Texas A&M University-College Station | College Station, TX | 0 | 10 | 10 |
| Catawba Valley Community College | Hickory, NC | 9 | 0 | 9 |
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