Palo Alto College (PAC) - Turf and Turfgrass Management
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. Get more details and student breakdown below, including other Texas schools that offer a turf and turfgrass management degree. Students at Palo Alto College who have completed this program in 2010-2011 have received the following degrees:
- Associate
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Breakdown of Students That Completed the Turf and Turfgrass Management Program
The table below lists the number of students that have completed the turf and turfgrass management program at the Palo Alto College for the 2010-2011 academic year.
Overall
| Total | |
|---|---|
All Students | 1 |
By Gender
| Total | |
|---|---|
Male | 1 |
Female | - |
By Race
| Total | |
|---|---|
American Indian | - |
Black | - |
Asian | - |
Hispanic | 1 |
White | - |
Unknown | - |
Career Options For Graduates
Students who have completed this program, have entered into some of these more popular career paths listed below. The information covers overall job description, estimated salary and wages, along with job projections by the Bureau of Labor Statistics (BLS).
Agricultural Sciences Teachers, Postsecondary
Job Description
Teach courses in the agricultural sciences. Includes teachers of agronomy, dairy sciences, fisheries management, horticultural sciences, poultry sciences, range management, and agricultural soil conservation. Includes both teachers primarily engaged in teaching and those who do a combination of teaching and research. Read more about working environment, educational requirements, and potential salary of agricultural sciences teachers, postsecondary in our career profile section.
First-Line Supervisors/Managers of Landscaping, Lawn Service, and Groundskeeping Workers
Job Description
Directly supervise and coordinate activities of workers engaged in landscaping or groundskeeping activities. Work may involve reviewing contracts to ascertain service, machine, and workforce requirements; answering inquiries from potential customers regarding methods, material, and price ranges; and preparing estimates according to labor, material, and machine costs. Read more about working environment, educational requirements, and potential salary of first-line supervisors of landscaping, lawn service, and groundskeeping workers in our career profile section.
Salary and Wages
- Total Employment: 620
- Average Annual Salary: $36,450
- Average Hourly Rate: $17.53
- Number of Employed Per 1,000 Jobs in The Area: 20.7
- Percentage of the Share of Total Employment Compared to the National Share: 94%
Projections
- Total Employment (2010): 202,900
- Total Employment Projected (2020): 233,600
- Percent Job Growth: 15.10%
- Percent of Pesticide Handlers, Sprayers, and Applicators, Vegetation That Are Self-Employed: (2010): 49%
Landscaping and Groundskeeping Workers
Job Description
Landscape or maintain grounds of property using hand or power tools or equipment. Workers typically perform a variety of tasks, which may include any combination of the following: sod laying, mowing, trimming, planting, watering, fertilizing, digging, raking, sprinkler installation, and installation of mortarless segmental concrete masonry wall units. Read more about working environment, educational requirements, and potential salary of landscaping and groundskeeping workers in our career profile section.
Salary and Wages
- Total Employment: 4,300
- Average Annual Salary: $23,930
- Average Hourly Rate: $11.50
- Number of Employed Per 1,000 Jobs in The Area: 25
- Percentage of the Share of Total Employment Compared to the National Share: 80%
Projections
- Total Employment (2010): 1,151,500
- Total Employment Projected (2020): 1,392,300
- Percent Job Growth: 20.90%
- Percent of Pesticide Handlers, Sprayers, and Applicators, Vegetation That Are Self-Employed: (2010): 25%
Pesticide Handlers, Sprayers, and Applicators, Vegetation
Job Description
Mix or apply pesticides, herbicides, fungicides, or insecticides through sprays, dusts, vapors, soil incorporation, or chemical application on trees, shrubs, lawns, or botanical crops. Usually requires specific training and State or Federal certification. Read more about working environment, educational requirements, and potential salary of pesticide handlers, sprayers, and applicators, vegetation in our career profile section.
Salary and Wages
- Average Annual Salary: $29,410
- Average Hourly Rate: $14.14
Projections
- Total Employment (2010): 29,500
- Total Employment Projected (2020): 32,500
- Percent Job Growth: 10.20%
- Percent of Pesticide Handlers, Sprayers, and Applicators, Vegetation That Are Self-Employed: (2010): 26%
List of schools that offer a turf and turfgrass management degree or program in Texas
- 4-Year Colleges and Universities
- Community Colleges
4-Year Colleges and Universities
| Texas A&M University | |
College Station, TX
| Students That Completed This Program: 13 |
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Community Colleges
| Texas State Technical College - Waco | |
Waco, TX
| Students That Completed This Program: 15 |
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| Western Texas College | |
Snyder, TX
| Students That Completed This Program: 1 |
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