Agricultural Engineering Programs in the United States
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This page ranks the 26 Agricultural Engineering programs in the United States by the median earnings of Agricultural Engineering graduates four years after completing, highest first. Cornell University leads the list with median earnings of $99,600 for its graduates four years after completing.
Across the listed programs, the median figure is $84,994, with a spread of $42,282 from a high of $99,600 to a low of $57,318. For 2 of the 26 listed programs the figure is the two-year completion median rather than the four-year one.
Public institutions account for 25 of the 26 programs, or 96%, alongside 1 private nonprofit. University of Georgia posts the lowest average net price on the list, at $13,936.
Texas A&M University-College Station ranks 25th on Azimuth's composite ranking among nonprofit four-year institutions.
The ranked list
| Rank | School | Program Earnings | Average net price | Net price, families under $30K | Admission rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Cornell University · Ithaca, NY | $99,600 | $28,690 | $1,776 | 8.8% |
| Cornell University reports $99,600 in median earnings for its Agricultural Engineering graduates four years after completing, and an average net price of $1,776 for families earning under $30,000. | |||||
| 2 | University of Nebraska-Lincoln · Lincoln, NE | $96,908 | $17,747 | $12,751 | 87.5% |
| University of Nebraska-Lincoln ranks 2nd on this list with median earnings of $96,908 four years after completing, and its admission rate is 87%. | |||||
| 3 | University of Maryland-College Park · College Park, MD | $93,440 | $15,678 | $2,962 | 44.8% |
| With 95 graduates in the earnings cohort, University of Maryland-College Park posts median earnings of $93,440 four years after completing. | |||||
| 4 | California Polytechnic State University-San Luis Obispo · San Luis Obispo, CA | $92,603 | $16,665 | $7,529 | 31.3% |
| California Polytechnic State University-San Luis Obispo admits 31% of applicants and its Agricultural Engineering graduates earn a median of $92,603 four years after completing. | |||||
| 5 | University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign · Champaign, IL | $89,400 | $14,355 | $2,038 | 42.4% |
| University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign shows median federal debt of $19,500 among Agricultural Engineering completers who borrowed, alongside median earnings of $89,400 four years after completing. | |||||
| 6 | Iowa State University · Ames, IA | $88,576 | $18,589 | $10,582 | 88.7% |
| Iowa State University ranks 6th on this list, with median earnings of $88,576 four years after completing and an average net price of $18,589. | |||||
| 7 | Clemson University · Clemson, SC | $88,338 | $22,253 | $13,607 | 38.3% |
| Graduates across all fields who borrowed at Clemson University left with a median of $21,500 in federal loans, and the school's Agricultural Engineering graduates earn a median of $88,338 four years after completing. | |||||
| 8 | Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State University · Blacksburg, VA | $88,315 | $24,953 | $11,689 | 54.8% |
| Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State University reports median earnings of $88,315 for its Agricultural Engineering graduates four years after completing, and an admission rate of 55%. | |||||
| 9 | Pennsylvania State University-Main Campus · University Park, PA | $87,564 | $32,875 | $19,845 | 60.6% |
| Pennsylvania State University-Main Campus ranks 9th on this list, with median federal debt of $27,000 among Agricultural Engineering completers who borrowed. | |||||
| 10 | Michigan State University · East Lansing, MI | $86,498 | $19,680 | $7,068 | 84.8% |
| Michigan State University posts median earnings of $86,498 four years after completing and an average net price of $7,068 for families earning under $30,000. | |||||
| 11 | Purdue University-Main Campus · West Lafayette, IN | $86,306 | $14,600 | $5,098 | 49.9% |
| Purdue University-Main Campus admits 50% of applicants, and its Agricultural Engineering graduates earn a median of $86,306 four years after completing. | |||||
| 12 | Texas A&M University-College Station · College Station, TX | $85,393 | $21,315 | $12,784 | 57.4% |
| Texas A&M University-College Station reports median federal debt of $18,000 among Agricultural Engineering completers who borrowed, alongside median earnings of $85,393 four years after completing. | |||||
| 13 | The University of Tennessee-Knoxville · Knoxville, TN | $85,141 | $18,976 | $10,029 | 41.6% |
| The University of Tennessee-Knoxville reports median earnings of $85,141 for its Agricultural Engineering graduates four years after completing, drawn from a cohort of 9 graduates. | |||||
| 14 | North Carolina State University at Raleigh · Raleigh, NC | $84,848 | $17,303 | $6,382 | 41.7% |
| North Carolina State University at Raleigh ranks 14th on this list and posts an average net price of $17,303, alongside a 42% admission rate. | |||||
| 15 | North Dakota State University-Main Campus · Fargo, ND | $84,529 | $15,543 | $9,370 | 95.0% |
| Graduates across all fields who borrowed at North Dakota State University-Main Campus left with a median of $23,199 in federal loans, and the school admits 95% of applicants. | |||||
| 16 | Oklahoma State University-Main Campus · Stillwater, OK | $83,517 | $17,447 | $12,243 | 75.0% |
| Oklahoma State University-Main Campus shows median federal debt of $19,875 among Agricultural Engineering completers who borrowed, with median earnings of $83,517 four years after completing. | |||||
| 17 | University of Minnesota-Twin Cities · Minneapolis, MN | $82,946 | $16,778 | $6,642 | 79.8% |
| With a cohort of 42 graduates, University of Minnesota-Twin Cities records median earnings of $82,946 and an average net price of $16,778. | |||||
| 18 | Ohio State University-Main Campus · Columbus, OH | $81,917 | $17,339 | $4,885 | 60.6% |
| Ohio State University-Main Campus admits 61% of applicants and reports median federal debt of $24,744 among Agricultural Engineering completers who borrowed. | |||||
| 19 | Oregon State University · Corvallis, OR | $81,691 | $19,604 | $12,107 | 77.3% |
| Oregon State University ranks 19th on this list, with median earnings of $81,691 four years after completing and an average net price of $19,604. | |||||
| 20 | Kansas State University · Manhattan, KS | $81,376 | $19,406 | $13,178 | 81.7% |
| Median federal debt among Agricultural Engineering completers who borrowed at Kansas State University is $18,757, and the school's admission rate is 82%. | |||||
| 21 | South Dakota State University · Brookings, SD | $79,322 | $19,841 | $14,266 | 98.3% |
| South Dakota State University posts an average net price of $14,266 for families earning under $30,000, and its median earnings for the program are $79,322 four years after completing. | |||||
| 22 | University of Wisconsin-Madison · Madison, WI | $78,368 | $17,354 | $4,200 | 45.2% |
| University of Wisconsin-Madison reports median earnings of $78,368 for its Agricultural Engineering graduates four years after completing, with a cohort of 59 graduates. | |||||
| 23 | University of Wisconsin-River Falls · River Falls, WI | $71,715 | $14,054 | $8,472 | 81.7% |
| Median federal debt among Agricultural Engineering completers who borrowed at University of Wisconsin-River Falls is $22,735, alongside an average net price of $14,054. | |||||
| 24 | University of Kentucky · Lexington, KY | $68,605 | $18,851 | $12,182 | 92.9% |
| With an admission rate of 93%, University of Kentucky reports median earnings of $68,605 for its Agricultural Engineering graduates four years after completing. | |||||
| 25 | University of Georgia · Athens, GA | $64,791 | $13,936 | $8,085 | 37.7% |
| University of Georgia reports median earnings of $64,791 for its Agricultural Engineering graduates four years after completing, and an average net price of $13,936. | |||||
How this list is ordered
Programs are ordered by the median earnings of their Agricultural Engineering graduates four years after completing, highest first. Only programs with a reported earnings cohort in the United States appear. The figures cover federally aided completers of Agricultural Engineering who were working and not enrolled four years after completing. For 2 of the 26 listed programs the figure is the two-year completion median rather than the four-year one. The metric does not adjust for graduate school enrollment, cost, or who enrolls, and it is not a measure of teaching quality. The range from $99,600 to $57,318 and the median of $84,994 cover the 26 schools with a published figure. Cornell University leads University of Nebraska-Lincoln by $2,692, and the spread from top to bottom is $42,282.
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