Careers
Cultivate. Innovate. Manicure. Arrange. Beautify the world while building a career in horticultural science.
As the global population grows, the need for sustainable agriculture also increases. Likewise, horticultural experts are needed to plan, build and sustain green spaces working in a variety of positions ranging from urban planners, nursery managers, landscapers and arborists.
In response to these demands, employers are looking for graduates with expertise in food, agriculture, renewable resources and the environment. The demand for employees may well be greater than the supply of horticulture graduates.
This is great news for graduates but not so great news for employers. Our graduates typically find employment opportunities in the following three career paths:
- In traditional horticultural science roles, working with plants in a variety of positions and in a wide range of employment levels;
- Working the business side of the industry;
- In education, teaching horticultural science as a postsecondary educator.
Learn more about each of these horticultural science career paths and explore employment opportunities that align with your green thumb.
Job Titles
Love biology, biotechnology, and other applied sciences? Always enjoyed helping plants grow? Most of our graduates build rewarding careers in one of the below positions. For a comprehensive list of careers, please visit the Seed Your Future website.
- Farm / Nursery / Greenhouse Worker
- Farm / Ranch Manager
- Food / Agricultural Technician
- Floral Designer
- Forester
- Pest Control Technician
- Landscape Architect
- Landscaping / Grounds Supervisor
- Nursery / Greenhouse Manager
- Soil / Plant Scientist
- Tree Climber / Trimmer
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