The knowledge of science, technical agriculture, management strategies, and economics, as well as the hands-on technical experience with welding, plasma cutting, woodworking, electrical wiring, equipment operation, plumbing, irrigation, concrete, surveying, and small gas engines gained from a degree in Agricultural Technology Management in the Controlled Environmental Agriculture concentration provides a strong foundation for careers in the greenhouse agriculture industry. Graduates in Controlled Environment Agriculture are especially well-prepared to work in greenhouse operation and management, and could work for small or large-scale food producers, community gardens, or as landscaping plant and flower growers.
Potential Career Areas:
- Plant and crop cultivation
- Landscaping
- Food production
- Consulting
- Small business ownership
- Management
- Purchasing
- Education
- Cooperative extension services
Sample Employers:
- Plant nurseries
- Food production greenhouses
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Community garden organizations
- Farms
- Landscaping crop growers
- Self-employed (consultant)
- Government agencies
Sample Job Titles and National Salary Ranges:
| Job Title | Salary Range |
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Nursery/Greenhouse Manager
|
$37,000 - $47,500
|
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Agricultural Consultant
|
$27,431 - $41,563
|
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Herbarium Curator
|
$38,800 - $68,200
|
|
Farm Management Advisor
|
$42,000 - $52,000
|
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First-line Supervisor
|
$23,800 - $41,800
|
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Purchaser, Farm Products
|
$30,800 - $54,200
|
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Contract Administrator
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$46,500 - $64,500
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Horticultural Technician
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$16,240 - $24,931
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Sources of Information: United States Department of Labor: Bureau of Labor Statistics (2010); DISCOVER (2011); Facts on File: Ferguson’s Career Guidance Center (2011).