Outdoorsy
With a strong desire to be in the great outdoors and a strong appreciation for nature, the outdoorsy person is adventurous and curious. If wide open spaces appeal to you, try one of these majors/concentrations.
Agricultural Engineering Technology and Business
Precision Agriculture
Prepares students with skills in global positioning systems (GPS), geographical information systems (GIS), remote sensing, and digital mapping technologies.
Career Opportunities:
- Conservation scientist — median annual salary of $61,310
- Crop consultant — median annual salary of $49,840
- Hydrologist — median annual salary of $79,550
- Land surveyor — median annual salary of $58,020
Agricultural Engineering Technology and Business
Surveying and Geomatics
Prepares students to work in a supervised surveying experience, take a licensing test and then become a registered Land Surveyor.
Career Opportunities:
- Construction surveyor — median annual salary of $65,240
- Forensic surveyor/expert witness — median annual salary of $70,000
- Geodesist — median annual salary of $54,490
- Hydrographic surveyor — median annual salary of $39,670
Horticulture
Floriculture and Ornamental
Prepares students to produce, distribute, and market flowers, flowering, and foliage plants.
Career Opportunities:
- Freelance floral designer — median annual salary of $67,840
- Horticulture therapist — median annual salary of $64,540
- Specialty visual designer — median annual salary of $61,730
- Wedding and bridal designer — median annual salary of $73,180
Landscape Contracting and Management
Prepares students to provide the management and maintenance needed to keep a landscape project in prime condition after implementation.
Career Opportunities:
- Land management specialist — median annual salary of $61,110
- Landscape account manager — median annual salary of $62,920
- Landscape contractor — median annual salary of $50,100
