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# Agricultural Engineering Programs in the United States

Updated September 30, 2026

Part of [Best Engineering Colleges in the United States](/rankings/best-engineering-colleges/)

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](/school/cornell-university/majors/) 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

Top 25 of 26 schools in list order

| 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](/school/cornell-university/majors/) reports [$99,600 in median earnings](/school/cornell-university/outcomes/) 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](/school/university-of-nebraska-lincoln/majors/) ranks 2nd on this list with [median earnings of $96,908](/school/university-of-nebraska-lincoln/outcomes/) 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](/school/university-of-maryland-college-park/majors/) posts [median earnings of $93,440](/school/university-of-maryland-college-park/outcomes/) 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](/school/california-polytechnic-state-university-san-luis-obispo/majors/) [admits 31% of applicants](/school/california-polytechnic-state-university-san-luis-obispo/admissions/) 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](/school/university-of-illinois-urbana-champaign/majors/) shows [median federal debt of $19,500](/school/university-of-illinois-urbana-champaign/cost/) 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](/school/iowa-state-university/majors/) ranks 6th on this list, with [median earnings of $88,576](/school/iowa-state-university/outcomes/) 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](/school/clemson-university/majors/) left with a [median of $21,500](/school/clemson-university/outcomes/) 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](/school/virginia-polytechnic-institute-and-state-university/majors/) reports [median earnings of $88,315](/school/virginia-polytechnic-institute-and-state-university/outcomes/) 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](/school/pennsylvania-state-university-main-campus/majors/) ranks 9th on this list, with [median federal debt of $27,000](/school/pennsylvania-state-university-main-campus/cost/) among Agricultural Engineering completers who borrowed. |
| 10 | Michigan State University · East Lansing, MI | $86,498 | $19,680 | $7,068 | 84.8% |
|  | [Michigan State University](/school/michigan-state-university/majors/) posts [median earnings of $86,498](/school/michigan-state-university/outcomes/) 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](/school/purdue-university-main-campus/majors/) [admits 50% of applicants](/school/purdue-university-main-campus/admissions/), 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](/school/texas-am-university-college-station/majors/) reports [median federal debt of $18,000](/school/texas-am-university-college-station/cost/) 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](/school/the-university-of-tennessee-knoxville/majors/) reports [median earnings of $85,141](/school/the-university-of-tennessee-knoxville/outcomes/) 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](/school/north-carolina-state-university-at-raleigh/majors/) ranks 14th on this list and posts an [average net price of $17,303,](/school/north-carolina-state-university-at-raleigh/cost/) 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](/school/north-dakota-state-university-main-campus/majors/) left with a [median of $23,199](/school/north-dakota-state-university-main-campus/outcomes/) 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](/school/oklahoma-state-university-main-campus/majors/) shows [median federal debt of $19,875](/school/oklahoma-state-university-main-campus/cost/) 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](/school/university-of-minnesota-twin-cities/majors/) records [median earnings of $82,946](/school/university-of-minnesota-twin-cities/outcomes/) 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](/school/ohio-state-university-main-campus/majors/) [admits 61% of applicants](/school/ohio-state-university-main-campus/admissions/) 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](/school/oregon-state-university/majors/) ranks 19th on this list, with [median earnings of $81,691](/school/oregon-state-university/outcomes/) 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](/school/kansas-state-university/majors/) is $18,757, and the school's [admission rate is 82%](/school/kansas-state-university/admissions/). |
| 21 | South Dakota State University · Brookings, SD | $79,322 | $19,841 | $14,266 | 98.3% |
|  | [South Dakota State University](/school/south-dakota-state-university/majors/) posts an [average net price of $14,266](/school/south-dakota-state-university/cost/) 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](/school/university-of-wisconsin-madison/majors/) reports [median earnings of $78,368](/school/university-of-wisconsin-madison/outcomes/) 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](/school/university-of-wisconsin-river-falls/majors/) is $22,735, alongside an [average net price of $14,054](/school/university-of-wisconsin-river-falls/cost/). |
| 24 | University of Kentucky · Lexington, KY | $68,605 | $18,851 | $12,182 | 92.9% |
|  | With an [admission rate of 93%](/school/university-of-kentucky/admissions/), [University of Kentucky](/school/university-of-kentucky/majors/) 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](/school/university-of-georgia/majors/) reports [median earnings of $64,791](/school/university-of-georgia/outcomes/) for its Agricultural Engineering graduates four years after completing, and an average net price of $13,936. |

Continue by region[Best Agricultural Engineering Programs in the Midwest](/rankings/best-agricultural-engineering-programs-in-the-midwest/)[Best Agricultural Engineering Programs in the South](/rankings/best-agricultural-engineering-programs-in-the-south/)

## 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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