by our College Data Analytics TeamIf you are interested in turf & turfgrass management, you may also want to explore other closely related fields of study. The sections below cover majors with similar career paths, related concentrations and specializations, and the most popular similar majors, ranked by annual graduates.
These majors prepare graduates for occupations that overlap with those of turf & turfgrass management, based on the NCES CIP-to-SOC career crosswalk. Ordered by the number of shared occupations.
| Similar Major | Shared Careers | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|---|
| Golf Course Operation and Grounds Management | 2 | 161 |
| Agribusiness/Agricultural Business Operations | 1 | 3,573 |
| Agricultural and Food Products Processing | 1 | 168 |
| Agricultural and Horticultural Plant Breeding | 1 | 39 |
| Agricultural Animal Breeding | 1 | 13 |
| Agricultural Business and Management, General | 1 | 2,188 |
| Agricultural Business and Management, Other | 1 | 137 |
| Agricultural Economics | 1 | 1,768 |
| Agricultural Mechanization, General | 1 | 502 |
| Agricultural Mechanization, Other | 1 | 31 |
A specialization within Applied Horticulture and Horticultural Business Services, turf & turfgrass management sits alongside related programs in that field.
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