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Ornamental Plant Production

Ornamental Plant Production and Operations Management

The Division of Plant Sciences is currently in the process of condensing the seven majors down to four. Landscape Horticulture and Ornamental Plant Production & Operations Management majors are being combined to form Horticultural Science and Design.

Ornamental Plant Production and Operations Management Courses

Are you looking for a career that is rewarding and challenging? One that allows you to teach consumers to use our natural resources wisely while aesthetically improving the environment?

Ornamental Plant Production and Operations Management is an area of study that prepares you to operate greenhouses, garden centers or plant nurseries specializing in plants used for ornamental purposes. However, because of the depth and diversity of this program, you will also be qualified for a career at a botanic garden, Parks department or horticultural sales just to mention a few.

Salary information:

Job Title Average Salary Low Salary High Salary

Greenhouse Production $29,357 $20,000 $35,000
Nursery Management $32,833 $27,500 $38,000
Public Garden Management $31,125 $15,000 $52,500
Research Technician $23,615 $18,000 $29,000